Lovin' It!

We are absolutely loving having Steve here. Ellie was giddy when she saw Steve walk off the plane. I think I was probably pretty close to the same! Katie wasn't too sure what to think, but she was willing to let Steve pick her up and she doesn't let anyone she doesn't know do that. Steve didn't get his first smile from her until the car ride home. But, both girls have been attached to him ever since. It's been neat to have Steve get to know Sarah. She's such a sweet baby and he is enjoying her very much. I'll tell all about our adventures eventually. Just wanted everyone to know just how wonderful life is with Steve. :-D

Arrivals

Steve comes home today! Yippee!!!

Parades and Pokes

Can I just say how much I love parades? I don't know what it is. Maybe it's because we went to them growing up and then I was in them with marching band/color guard (flags). Maybe it's the candy? I'm not sure, but I just love it. We took the girls to the Labor Day Parade in town and they had a blast. We were at the start of the parade and since the girls were just so cute people were literally dumping candy at their feet. They thought it was great! At first Katie tried to pick up the candy with her blanket in tow. Not the easiest task. As long as she had a tootsie roll in her mouth and one in her hand, she was happy as a clam. So much fun!

I took Sarah for her 4-month appointment yesterday. She's growing quickly! She's already 14 pounds, 4 ounces and is 25 inches long. She hasn't reacted too well to the shots (Sally called them pokes) this time around. Got a little rash and a fever. She's being a trooper amidst the pain though.

I have undertaken the project of a lifetime (for me, anyway). I just bought a sewing/embroidery machine and I am sewing the girls' Halloween costumes this year. I've been buying all the supplies and cutting out patterns and am just about ready to get to the sewing part of it. I have no clue what in the world I'm doing! It's a good thing I have my mom here to help out. I won't reveal what I'm doing until I'm all done. Hopefully that'll be before Halloween :-) And I thought I'd find time to do this... when?

A Believer?

Okay- so I've never been a "bow" kind of girl. Never was interested in putting any in the (lack of) hair of my girls. But when Emily and Geoff were here visiting Emily taught Mom and me how to make them. I think I may be a believer. Not for everyday use... just Sundays. But look that this picture- how cute is that? Emily of course picked out all the ribbon and such and they turned out adorable. I might have a new favorite gift for baby showers :-)