The First Few Days

Get ready for picture overload!

Here's a look back at Mabel's first few days. Here we are the night before doing fireworks at Doug's parents house. We stayed there since we had to be to the hospital at 5 am the next morning and they're only a few minutes away. It was very nice and convenient. Thanks again!
Ready to pop!

Here she is all brand new!

Getting ready to take her out to the nursery.

Sophia and Lilly's first look.

First time mom got to hold her.

Mabel with Dad. We took these pictures right after they brought her to me. It was really nice to have a few minutes with her and just the two of us. It was very peaceful and fun for the two of us to enjoy her together for awhile.

Here's shots of people who came to see us at the hospital. James and Tiffany came equipped with JCW's and smoothies! They're the best!

Aunt Kimber and Gracie

Grandpa Miller

Uncle Dylan

Brian, Katie and Kids

Grandpa and Grandma Wilkins

Great Grandma Ivins

Uncle Jeffy and Aunt Lexie

Uncle Jason

Grandpa and Grandma Miller

Mabel hanging out in the good old hospital cradles. Thanks again for the awesome blanket Tiffany!

Here's the beautiful bouquets she received from my parents and brothers.

And all her fun gifts! My friend Erin made the necklaces that are draped over the blanket on the right. She's amazing! On one of them she stamped Sophia Lilly and Mabel and on the other ones she put each of the girls' names. I love them!

Just home from the hospital.

Mabel in the coming home outfit our other kids have worn.

When we got home we decided to imitate a few of the shots they took in the hospital. I think Doug did a pretty good job.

This one is one of my favorites.

I love this one too. This is Mabel's charm that Erin made for her.

Lilly and Baby Navel

Sophia and Mabel. She seriously wants to hold her constantly and she does such a great job! Dad with his "M for Mabel" shirt.

It has been soooooo nice to have Doug home with us these past few days. Doug was just starting the Junior Core at BYU when Sophia was born and was gone from about 8 am - 11 pm every day. It was a nightmare! With Lilly, he was working and in the middle of finals and was not around much either. That was a nightmare as well. We were soooooo glad that he was able to take some time off for this one. It really has made all the difference and has been so nice! He's let the girls swim outside the past two days and they've loved it. He turned the baby hippo pool into a hot tub (he brought water from the tub and even boiled some on the stove - what a dad!) The girls loved lounging in the hot tub with their babies Dylan and Tonya gave them in the hospital (thanks again for all that stuff guys!)

This one is a little out of order but the flowers in some of her bouquets were ridiculous! They're so beautiful!

Today after the girls got home from church we took them outside to take a few picture with Mabel in her new home. Here she is giving me a big kiss (or maybe she was extra hungry?)

Me and my girls.

Sophia's close up.

Me and my girls again. It would seriously be a miracle if we could get a normal picture of Lilly. Mom and Mabel - I'm posting this as some motivation to really start exercising again in six weeks!

Lilly's close-up. I seriously love this child.

Congrats on making it to the end. Now I don't have to update for awhile. We're looking forward to a good week and the kids are excited to spend more time with cousins (thanks again Tonya!) Doug is going to head back to work this week so wish me luck! I'm actually not too worried. I probably should be and I probably will struggle more than I thought but I'm excited to just jump right into it. Hope you all have a great week!

Fun and Not So Fun Things

Let's get the not so fun out of the way first. After making cookies tonight with the girls (something we have not done in way too long!) I was wiping of the counter when I tipped the kitchen aid over on top of the glass stove top! Oops! Let's just say too many cookies were eaten as a result of this incidence. Looks like I know what might be under my tree (or in my kitchen) on Christmas! I was a little upset about the whole situation and so Sophia wrote me this sweet note. It even came enclosed in this awesome envelope bag thing. Here's the cute note that came inside "Dier Mom, I hop yoo will git filing beter". Nothing quite says I love you like "I lav yoo Mom".

She has been so into spelling lately. I love it! Today she wanted to create a list of words for each letter of the alphabet. Here's what she came up with before she got distracted by something else.

to translate:

A - Apple

B- Blue Bird

C- Cat

D -Dad

E - Elephant

F - Farmer

I think she was copying the words from the Rusty and Rosy (Waterford Institute) ABC DVD's.
We'll see if she continues the list tomorrow.

One more final fun thing. I added a few fun snowflakes and sled to our Christmas display. I love this time of year!