Friday, April 15, 2011

Sisters

I don't have a sister.  When we found out we were having another girl, I was so nervous that I wouldn't know how to properly raise the girls to cherish each other they way I've seen other sisters do.  Turns out, I'm not much a part of that equation at all.  They have to grow into their own relationship.  And Maris making sure to start things off well!


Meeting her sister for the first time.



Maris was very eager to hold her sister when she visited at the hospital.

At Paige's one week photo shoot.

Maris is really protective of her sister.  She always wants to help out and loves to sing to her when Paige is crying.

 On St. Patrick's day, the fury sister wanted in on the picture action too.

Maris is over the moon about being a big sister.  While Paige doesn't return the favor just yet, she does love to laugh at Maris and give her giant grins when Maris sings to her.  I can't wait to see how their relationship develops as they grow up together!


Thursday, March 17, 2011

January 25, 2011

Welcome to the world little one!


  

Baby Paige joined us on January 25, 2011.  
She weighed 8 lbs. 15 oz. and was 21 inches long. 

Thursday, January 20, 2011

January 19, 2011




January 19, 2011

Today is our due date.  40 weeks! 

My stomach just keeps getting bigger.  Baby is completely happy hanging out in there!


January 16, 2011

January 16, 2011


Maris asks almost everyday to go out and build a snowman.  The snow hasn't been the best for packing, but her daddy made it work with a spray bottle and some help from the garbage can.  She was so proud of this!

It was a sad day two days later when it warmed way up and the snowman drooped to the side and lost his eyes and nose!

January 15, 2011



January 15, 2011

Okay, I know I said I was going to do meaningful updates, but I was really proud of this.  For some reason, it took me months to make this bow holder happen!  
I needed the right ribbons.  I needed the right backing.  I needed the right frame.  Then I realized that she'll probably allow me to put these bows on her for another year and after that it wouldn't matter what it looked like.  So I pulled out the glue gun and finished it in about five minutes. 

January 11, 2011

January 11, 2011

We have a budding artist on our hands.  We aren't sure but we feel like this is a little advanced for our 2.5 year old. This is a drawing on her Magnadoodle of herself.  She has her curly hair down and everything.


Then she took to the chalkboard to include her whole family.  She's in the middle with her curly hair.  Mom and Dad are on top (I'm on the left with long straight hair) and at the bottom is her "Baby Auggie" who hasn't decided to join us yet.

I was really hoping the baby would come today.  I love numbers and 1.11.11 would have been a fabulous birthday!

January 5, 2011

January 5, 2011

Maris received an easel for Christmas from Uncle Dan and Aunt Vicki.  
However, I'm pretty sure this is not how you are supposed to use it!!