I've been trying to take more pictures lately. So I carry the camera in my purse and can pull it out at fun places.
Like the play area at the nearby mall
The downside of using the thing is that the battery gets used also. So I hook it up to the computer and let it charge. Katie discovered this the other day and helped herself to a few photos.
Since then Katie has been asking almost every time I have the camera out if she can take some photos. I am a big softy so I loop the strap around her little wrist a few times (so she can't drop it) and let her have some fun.
So here is a bit of what we've been up to lately from Katie's view (with a few shots from Mom)
Our friends came up from AL to spend Pres. day weekend with us. We went out to Fort Hunt park to play.
Back at home the next day
(Rowan actually took this one)
After our friends hit the road it was back to business as usual.
Today was a bit of excitement though :) We finally made it to the National Zoo!
I think the kids were looking for tigers. I like how Katie was up on her toes :)
A couple hours later we ended up at the farm...
...and Katie decided she wanted a turn :)
Of course I had to show you all the pizza play area (very fun!)
Evie spent the day in style, that is... in a front pack :) She got a stuffed panda from the gift shop so I wanted to get a shot with her and one of the real pandas.
I will try to organize myself and get some more pictures up here soon but with all the picture taking my little almost-two-going-on-six girl had been taking I thought I should showcase them first.
Whew! I honestly was not expecting it to take THIS long for me to post again. It's amazing how busy you can be with three littlies around! Okay, so here's the deal. I took photos on our amazing journey here and have taken a bunch since we've been here... but I'm not sure where they all are. Moving photos from my regular computer, to an external hard drive, to a new computer has gotten me all confused (I know it sounds simple right? I guess it's the baby brain) Anyhow, right now I don't have pics of the house or the trip but here's a big dose of cuteness to make up for it!
Can you handle this much cute?
how about this??
it's all just... too... adorable... I can't hardly stand it! (haha just kidding, I can totally stand it. I love it!)
Since we unpacked and have gotten settled we haven't done much. Plans are underway for a zoo trip and trips to see the beautiful buildings, monuments, and memorials around the capital but for now...
Wii games
hanging out at my Uncle Kurt and Aunty Kelly's place
healthy snacks
family walks
(This one was in the woods behind our house)
Rowan was there he was just ahead of us, as seen when we emerged in the neighborhood across the little gully.
Picture taking (when Mom has turned her back)
posing in cuuute outfits!
enduring more photos at her 2 month check up
10 pounds (some ounces) and... 20-some inches... (hey she's my third and it's late, ask my Mom she'll probably remember the particulars)
This time (cheesy) smiles!
It's crazy to think that one day they'll be the same size and play with each other.
cutie :)
A sunny day brought an impromptu picnic on our deck. (they wanted to wear their hats like Sam, Katie's Godfather)
Soon I will get some pictures of the house and maybe a couple of our jaunt across the nation. Just you wait...
(yarrr!)
I just have to share these. I hope everyone's internet will let them watch. These are my big kids :) I love them so!
Yes folks, that's right. We now have THREE children! Our new addition joined us two days before her due date (which is today, Dec 4th). This was a bit of a surprise to me overall because the other two were multiple days past theirs. Of course I realize that each little one, and each arrival, are unique :) So here is the account of Miss Evelyn Amelia, our second girl, third baby, and most precious gift this December!
D(elivery)-day minus 1
On the evening of the first I began having mild contractions which normally wouldn't warrant much in my mind but considering lil miss Katie's very quick delivery I was a bit more sensitive. Even though they weren't very strong they were consistent and I worried that it might be just the beginning. We drove to the hospital to have them check but on the way the contractions lessened and all but stopped. Hooked up to the monitor I felt a bit foolish that I had misjudged my body and "wasted" everyone's time with my visit. Logan assured me over and over again that it's completely normal and made me promise not to feel bad :)
D-day
The next day the contractions continued and throughout morning got stronger. I was a little nervous to repeat the previous evening's "wasted" visit so I carefully kept track of the timing between contractions (almost ignoring the intensity) waiting for that "expected" five minutes apart timing the doctors suggest. We never got there but I knew by the level of pain I was in that it was time to go regardless. So at we headed off leaving our big kids behind with uncle Hayden to have their naps.
I was really hoping to have a proper admittance to the hospital this time but my shyness and desire to go "by the book" meant it was not to be. We arrived at labor and delivery only about 15 or 20 minutes before the blessed event. Luckily though they were able to wheel me to a room this time and avoid another triage delivery.
Welcome lil Miss Evelyn!
She arrived at 2:25pm weighing 7lbs 4oz and measuring 19 inches and as Logan so expertly put it "practically perfect in every way"
Not too worse for wear I think ;)
Later in proper hospital attire
Flowers from Katie's god-mom, the incomparable Miss Amy, arrived even before we left our delivery room!
I love this lily! To me it looks festive, almost Christmassy.
First bath
This was not her favorite life experience.
The poor little thing is not a fan of being cold.
Soon enough she warmed up though :)
Clean, cute, and cozy!
D-day +1
The next day started pretty miserable outside but inside we were warm and the morning went by smoothly.
First visitors
Our hospital stay was quite short so the only visitors were nurses and of course the "sibs"
Katie (the original Pointer sister, as Grampa calls her) was very excited to have a turn holding "ee-bee"(Evie)
Rowan is an amazing big brother to Katie and I know that he will be the same for Evie. Sweet, loving, and wonderful :)
Dad, of course, beaming :)
We are blessed to have my brother within only a couple hours drive of us and available to come and help. Thank you Hayden! You are a legend.
24 hours old
Discharge!
After her 24 hour labs came back good, the carseat was checked, and our paperwork was processed we were cleared to head home.
I love the look she's giving Logan here. She is so sweet.
We're outta here!
We we we so excited!
We arrived home to noses pressed against the window and smiles all around. We are very excited for this new chapter in our lives. I can't wait to get to know Evie more and I'm really looking forward to my kids getting bigger and being able to play all together and have big giant family adventures! For now though I'm content to watch the "big kids" smiles as they stare at their new baby sister . . . and make sure everyone else is looking also ;)
(P.S. I know the color is really odd on that video. . . I am pretty sure that the cuteness makes up for it though ;))
...and Katie decided she wanted a turn :)
