Justin Roberts concert

As I mentioned before, on Anna's birthday we took the kids to see Justin Roberts - their favorite musician. The girls loved it and so did Mommy, Daddy, and Grandma!

 dancing in front of the stage before the show

 rocking out (Anna in purple shirt, Abby in turquoise shirt)

Happy 1 week Birthday, Elizabeth Grace!

First Bath!

Yesterday morning Elizabeth got her first sponge bath at home. Mommy, Nana, Anna, and Abby all helped! She didn't like getting her body washed so much, but once her clothes were back on, she loved getting her hair washed!

 

feels like I'm at the beauty salon!

all clean!

Birthday week!

As I'm sure most of you know, Elizabeth's birthday (4/30) fell right in between Anna (4/27) and Abby's (5/2) birthdays. Including Grandma (4/21) we have an amazing week of celebrations. Grandma & Grandpa arrived on 4/24 to await the arrival of the new baby. We surprised Grandma with a little party that night:

 

 

On Saturday we celebrated Anna's birthday. We started the day off going to a concert of Anna's favorite musician - Justin Roberts. For dinner we had her favorite pasta and rolls followed by a new cake recipe that she chose from a cookbook: Boston Creme Pie, which she helped Mommy make.

Then Elizabeth perfectly timed her debut by arriving on 4/30 so Mommy and Daddy could be home on 5/2 to celebrate Abby's b-day. Abby's dinner included many of her favorites - hot dog, guacamole, and watermelon. For dessert she also got a new cake that she picked out from a cookbook: Cherry Berries on a Cloud, which she helped Nana & Grandma make.

 

 

Happy Birthday to Grandma, Anna, Abby, and Elizabeth! We are looking forward to years of April/ May super celebrations!!!!

Swing Set!

Today Anna & Abby came home from a trip out to breakfast and the grocery store to find a surprise in their backyard:

Yes, I did install it on my own while taking care of Elizabeth...or maybe the company installed it :)

Welcome Elizabeth Grace!

At 6:30 am on Tuesday, April 30th, Elizabeth Grace was born! We couldn't be happier to welcome her to our family. Anna, Abby, Grandma, Grandpa, and Nana all visited us at the hospital. We came home on Thursday in time for Elizabeth to help us celebrate Abby's 3rd birthday. Elizabeth is doing great as she is eating well, sleeping well, and has already started gaining back weight. She is very sweet and cuddlely. She loves to be held and does not like to get her diaper changed, clothes changed, or checked by doctors. Anna and Abby are already great big sisters. They both love to snuggle and kiss her, help to burp her after feedings, help Mommy by getting things, and have been working on her first year baby calendar.

at 8 lbs. and almost 13 oz., she's the "biggest" sister 

a family of 5! 

 ready to go home!

Daddy's girl :)

Circus!

A little over a week ago we took the girls to the circus. Anna liked the trapeze and acrobats best and Abby liked the dog show best. Mommy & Daddy loved it too!