A little time

We were able to send Laney and Caroline to Nana and Papaw's this weekend, so I got some one on one time with Meredith! 

She's great during tummy time, and spins around like she's trying to go somewhere. 

She's just so big already, and isn't even 2 months. She wakes up once around 2am and then again for the day at around 6am. She eats really well, about 4 oz total during each awake time, but prefers to spread it out a couple if ounces at a time. 

She never fusses unless she's hungry, and has even started waking up cooing instead of crying.

Links

I can't figure out how to embed videos to the blog from my phone, so for now, I'll post links. Just click on them to see Meredith's first days home.

http://youtu.be/DwkP88u_BIs

http://youtu.be/yzOv8-JUucs

http://youtu.be/etW4J6t8pmI

http://youtu.be/cuFqa8TlApk

http://youtu.be/u9u93H79Xrc

http://youtu.be/25L2drb13B0

Meredith comes home

I had forgotten how tiny newborns are; how they barely fit into the carseat.

Laney loved her from the beginning. She asked to hold her and gave her lots of kisses.

Once Caroline woke up from her nap, she welcomed Meredith just as happily. "Oh, baby Merdif so cute!"

Meredith is born

August 19 early morning Meredith came as easy as pie. She was a week early, and a little under the weight the doctors liked, so we had to keep her warm and fed.

We kept the birth certificate until the last day in the hospital, trying to decide on her sweet middle name... We were running out I girl options!

She had lots of visitors. Everyone agreed she looks similar to her sisters, but has her own special "look."

Laney is 3

We didn't have a "party" but made the whole day fun and then had Cassie, Matt, Baby Jack and Jesse and Alicia over for dinner. Click on the links for videos.

http://youtu.be/gDmiIfmgw7w

http://youtu.be/Q8MNqb71FZ8

We started the day with presents and cards that came in the mail, then went to Monkey Joe's for the "big slides." After that, we had some "ice cream" at Cherry Berry with sprinkles and "chocolate beans," or M&Ms.

We also went to a cupcake place, but the pictures are on Barak's phone. As soon as I get them onto the computer, I'll post them.

http://youtu.be/XGQdS-ukImk

Caroline is One

Our precious, sweet and wonderful baby has been with us a whole year now. She's motoring right along picking up new words and moves everyday. Her most endearing feature is her beautiful smiling face. Caroline has a special gift of making people feel happy. She loves to snuggle and tickle and jump jump jump!

(Good Lord she's so cute!) If she's still enough for a quick picture, its sure to be a treasure.

But when you're this happy, you just can't sit still!

This is what 1 year old's do!
WE LOOOOOOOOOOOVE YOU CAROLINE!

Christmas Program

Laney's PreSchool did a Christmas program - so adorable, and she happened to be right in the middle, standing up. I hope you love it! I almost cried when I saw it live.