Nativity
My sister and brother are into film making and produced this film short for my Mom’s birthday using all her grandkids. It is totally adorable and ought to put you in the Christmas spirit! Enjoy!
Days with Flora
Only a few days old and we love our little Flora girl so much!
Enjoyed a family dinner the evening of Flora’s birthday. Brian’s grandparents had entertained the kids all day and his parents arrived that evening and took them home for a week so I could rest.
The next day Flora helped me pack up all my maternity clothes! The house was quite warm from running loads of laundry. Brian and I rested, watched a movie, played games and discussed our ten year goals. What a wonderful day with my man!
Tuesday saw us taking our first little outing. Since eating in a restaurant with two toddlers is somewhat less than romantic, we decided to take advantage of our reduced household and did a lunch date at Olive Garden. Flora happily napped in her car seat and enjoyed being admired by the other diners.
We gave Flora a bath last night – she didn’t know what to make of it but took it with her typical wide-eyed calm. She’s a relatively quiet baby and prefers to make her needs known through grunts and coos rather than crying. She will lie happily awake for two hours or sleep so hard nothing you do can wake her up. Her daddy totally adores her and her mommy loves to cuddle her and just look at her and think how cute she is!
“Children are a blessing from the Lord and the fruit of the womb is His reward.” Thank you God for our beautiful daughter!!
Introducing…..
Flora Gene Cahill – the newest member of our family!
Flora means “flourishing” and Gene means “well born.”
“Those that be planted in the house of the LORD shall flourish in the courts of our God.” Psalm 92:13
Flora has been born into a family that loves and serves God. We pray that we will plant seeds of faith in her heart that will cause her to flourish under His care.
Flora was born at home on Nov. 27th at 5:02 in the morning.
She weighed 6 lbs. 8 oz. and measured 19.25in long. Her big sister Ivy woke up in time to help record the stats.
Our midwife, Sorani (left) has delivered all three of our children – what a blessing! Her assistant, Rebekah goes through all the new born tests.
Lance woke up and was introduced to his new sister.
Here is our whole family!! The kids were at home because I went into labor after they were already in bed and had the baby before they woke up.
Brian’s grandma, Gene Cahill, is happy to have a great grandchild named after her!
Aunt Stacie came for the birth and was a wonderful help – thank you so much!! She supported Amy during labor, helped with the kids, took pictures, cooked meals and was generally a blessing to have around. I love my sister!
Stacie also did a little photo shoot for us Sunday morning. Brian’s parents took the older kids for a week so we can relax and enjoy our newest child.
What a joy to welcome a new little person into the world!
Our beautiful baby girl!!
Baby Jenny
My sister, Lori, had her baby a week ago and we were able to go down and see it! At 8 lbs. 14 oz. baby Jenny gave her mom a work out just getting here so she had to be monitored a bit when she arrived. However, she is perfectly healthy and adorably cute.
My first glimpse of Jenny in the NICU – big chubby cheeks! She totally looks like her daddy.
Finally able to stretch out! Jenny was so big she started out in size 1 diapers instead of newborn.
I brought the kids to visit once Jenny made it home. Here I am wishing my baby would hurry up and arrive!
Kissing cousins.
Lance was very sweet and couldn’t get enough of holding Jenny. Even if she was crying he remained calm and dutiful and didn’t want to give her up. He’s going to be such a good big brother to our new one.
Ivy wasn’t as sure about the baby but did enjoy looking at her and trying out the pacifier – both on Jenny and herself.
We are so glad for a new cousin!
