He is Risen!

 

We had a blessed Easter with both our families visiting us in VA. It was delightful dressing our little E in M's outfit from two years ago. I enjoy seeing the comparison pictures of both of them. It is often remarked  how different they look from each other, yet I do see a few features they share.Thank you once again, Abby Kail, for your beautiful work!
 It was semisweet taking our pictures this year as it reminded me of the past four lovely Easters we have spent with our VA church and of how far away we will be next year. Here are Easter 2009 and 2010 if you are interested.

Baby Sissy at Three Months

Our little sweetie is the epitome of a happy smiley baby. How blessed we are to have her in our lives! She now weighs 12 lbs 10 oz and is 24.5 inches long. She is sleeping 6 to 8 hours a night. As long as she has a full tummy and playful sister bouncing around her, she is a happy little one.

She has lovely long lashes.

E is fascinated by her hands and shiny bracelets too.

She enjoys marking those who love her with a little spitz up.

She has just started to have fun kicking her feet.

Love her!

Thanks to MJ for the pretty white bow from Betty's Baby Bowtique!

"Are we done yet, Mommy?"

Love this one!

Last month she started to suck on her fists, and just this month she found yummy fingers.

Our little thinker

"O, I found another hand."

Smiling at big sister

 She has started cooing this month and sounds like a baby owl with her favorite sound of "hoo."

I have heard it said that second babies aren't as exciting as first babies ~So false~ At times, I feel that this time around is more wonderful than the first time around because I am in awe that God has blessed us a second time with a wonderful little one in our lives and because of all the joy big sister adds to this experience. Just as I did with M, I go out to get her monthly professional pictures (three different sheets for seven dollars). Call me silly, but as I see it I don't have the time not to do this with her. She is growing way too quickly. It is our once a month mommy and daughter date.

Big Sisters are the Best!

Let me show the ways my big sister shares her love.

She keeps me warm by the fire,

 kisses me all the time,

 runs circles around me,

 helps me apply chapstick,

 teaches me to clap my hands,

 does my hair all pretty,

 teaches me all about fashion,

 makes me smile,

reads books to me, 

 points out the pretty pictures,

 gives me spontaneous kisses,

 and most of all she ADORES me.

Our Little Love at Two Months

Our sweet E is now smiling away. She weighs 11 lbs 14 oz and is 23.5 inches long. She is 3 pounds heavier than M was at this age, and we are delighted with her hearty appetite and extra baby chubs.

She is a happy baby with a little more feisty in her than her sister.

 She is sleeping six hours consistently at night and falls asleep better with swaddlers and white noise.

Sweet E, your little smiles delight our hearts.

 If you want to look back, here is our little M at two months.