At the Doctor’s

Isn’t this great?  The baby can have her check-up, Emma can be “mommy’s helper,” and Taylor can drive the pirate ship.  Everyone’s happy…until the baby gets her shots.  :(

The doctor thought it was funny that I was taking a picture of his office, but I couldn’t help it!  It was the easiest doctor visit we’ve ever had!

Oh, Emma!

When I went to get Emma up from her nap the other day, she gave me this pouty face…

“I want my present,” she said.  Unfortunately, that morning she had overhead B-House tell me that the girls’ Christmas present was hiding in the trunk of the car, and, unfortunately, she had not forgotten!

“I’m sorry, Emma, but you have to wait for Christmas,” I cheerfully replied.

“I’m not talking to you anymore,” she said.

“Oh, Emma,” I said, “Don’t smile now.”

God certainly gives children an enormous amount of individuality and personality, doesn’t He?  This little one cracks me up!

First Stroller Ride

Eleanor is big enough to ride in the stroller now and enjoys being able to look around as we walk.  (Before, she had to ride in her carseat, which fits into the stroller, and she would always fall asleep).  Now she’s a big girl!  (of 4 1/2 months)!

So happy!

The Biggest Bread Ever!

I’ve Succumbed!

I truly thought I would be able to weather this bout of colds in our family, but, alas I, too, can be numbered among the sick.  It began with Emma, then the baby, then Emma again, then B-House and Taylor, and now Emma again and me.  Right now only the baby is healthy.  Please keep us in your prayers!

For the Grandparents

Just wanted to post a few pictures for the grandparents, who are longing to see Eleanor, our newest gal.  We wish we could come visit you all!

And here’s a couple pictures of the rest of the girls.  It’s been hard to get a picture of Taylor lately (she’s been “camera shy”).

(I wish I had worn pink in this last picture!).  :)

Harvest Sunday

Last Sunday, B-House brought home a crate FULL of fresh produce, a huge basket of grapes, and an enormous piece of bread.  There were carrots, tomatoes, walnuts, apples, home-made jams, pumpkins, onions, and home-made dried apples.  The piece of bread was just half of a loaf, but it must have been at least 18 inches in diameter!

When he finally had a chance to explain (I was sputtering and exclaiming so much), he told me that it was the traditional German “Harvest Sunday” at church, where the congregation brings the fruits of their harvests and lays it at the front of the church.  The food was divided between the two pastors of the church, Markus and B-House.  Wow!  I was simply overwhelmed!

Here’s a few pictures…think BIG (everything was big, from the quantity of grapes to the size of the bread)…

Growing, Growing!

Eleanor has been growing like a weed these last few weeks.  It seems as if I was just dressing her in newborn clothes and then – boom! – she skipped through the 3-months size and went straight into the 6-months size.  She’s not really a whopper; she’s just very long.  She has long arms and legs, long fingers and toes, and long feet, too.

She’s become quite a charmer, dazzling us with her big smile and sweet face.  We love hearing her laugh.  The first 3 months of her life, she had terrible tummy aches, especially after receiving antibiotics in the hospital.  That seems to have resolved itself almost completely now.  Her body has learned how to deal with the gas in her tummy – and it does that quite loudly!  We are still amazed at the noises she can make!  But it makes her so happy!  :)

Here’s our little munchkin at less than 10 days old…

And here she is now at 3 months old…

Doesn’t she look like fun?  B-House is convinced that this one is going to be a daddy’s girl.  He’s smitten.  :)

Emma’s Sick

Emma got a runny nose last week and now this week has an ear infection.  Our little sunshine is a little bit gloomy right now.

Tomato Soup

The girls figured out that it’s much easier to drink their tomato soup than spoon it…

It was just the three of us, so I didn’t think it necessary to correct them. It was more necessary to try to get a good picture of them!

Can you see that tomato soup “mustache?”