a little froggy in timeout

Happy 2nd Birthday, Margot!

My best friend from high school, Amy, came through Atlanta with her family on their way back from Disney. We had fun celebrating Margot's birthday and playing at the park.

19 years and 7 kids later!!!

Our new baby doll

We've been having fun putting Laurel in the baby doll furniture.

Adjusting to the new one

This one is just in here for fun, Eloise wears this EVERY day!

Margot is still IN LOVE with Laurel and also a tiny bit jealous. Here, she wanted to be swaddled like Laurel.

Here she crawled up to share my lap and get wrapped up in my sweater also....so cute!

oh, pardon me...

We're currently sitting on the couch watching Cindrella (Eloise's all-time favorite). Just as Prince Charming is watching Cinderella enter the ball...

Me: Look, there is Prince Charming

Eloise: No, he's not

Me: Oh really, then who is he?

Eloise: His name is Highness

Part of the family

Meeting some of her cousins

What a natural lil' mama. Emma can't wait to feed Laurel a bottle.

doing the dirty work!

Margot is OBSESSED with chap stick aka "Make Ups." She carries it around constantly and applies it about 100 times a day.

Sister bonding: Margot is very into the babies at church and our friends' little ones. So far, she seems to be in love with Laurel. I'm sure the other side of the story will surface soon.

I can't believe what a big kid Margot is!!!

Eloise is very excited too and always sure that Laurel has her things (blankets, binki, lovey etc)

We had a rockin' SuperBowl party at the hospital...the girls enjoyed the bed

Welcome, Laurel Frances!

Hi everyone!

We're excited to announce the arrival of Laurel Frances, born at 1:19 am today. She weighs 7lbs 4oz and is 20.5 inches long.

Laurel is named after her Great Aunt on her mom's side (also Beth's middle name). Frances is her Great Grandmother's name on her dad's side.

Thanks so much for all your prayers and support.

Love,

Beth, Alan, Eloise and Margot