She's home!

I have no new pictures to post, but our little pumpkin Emma is home safe and sound. After four nights in the hospital, she is thrilled to be home! And we're thrilled to have her here!

Didn't think we'd be back so soon...

...to our wonderful local hospital. Poor little Emma is fighting RSV and was admitted on Friday morning. When I was taking pictures this evening, Bryan was teasing me and said, "oh, are they for your blog?" to which I replied, "Of course not! I wouldn't put this on the blog!".

So. Here it is. I have reconsidered and decided that although we are sad for our little girl, she is in wonderful hands (both the hospital staff's and--more importantly--God's) and now her proud grandparents out there can see for themselves that she is doing pretty well, over all. And when she is safely back home again, we can view this post and be thankful for her good health. And that of our whole family's.

Bryan graciously kicked me out of the hospital tonight and sent me home for a good night's rest. And I'm asking myself, "why aren't I in bed?!?!?"

Because blogging is fun. And when else would I have time to do it?!?!? Love to you all.

Getting ready for Christmas... Part III

Our favorite present this year!

Getting ready for Christmas... Part II

For weeks now Hannah has been planning to feed Santa and his reindeer on Christmas eve. Bryan took her outside right before bed and together they counted out nine carrots; one for every reindeer including Rudolph. They then came back inside to prepare Santa's plate of cookies. Oatmeal chocolate chip! Daddy's favorite!

This plate came with a marker to write requests with. Hannah wrote, "lipgloss, polly (pocket), little pet shop. Merry Christmas love Hannah xoxoxoxo"
Carefully setting out Santa's snack

Getting ready for Christmas... Part I

Delaney is eagerly anticipating Santa's arrival!

Itty-bitty baby smiles

I'm not sure if these are "real" smiles or not, but Emma seems to do it when I pull out the camera! Say cheese!