Cry Baby

Some little someone is screaming at me as I try to type. I suppose she doesn't understand that Mommy's trying to get something done. Don't worry I'm not complaining. But I do have a photo of what she looks like crying. She is still cute even if she is LOUD. No baby monitors needed around here! Good thing she sleeps more often than she howlers!

I thought I would also include a more peaceful photo of Evangeline looking at Annelise. We were having a peaceful afternoon with Dad at the Arboretum.

The day before that the kids and I checked out some museums in Cincinnati. I thought this candid photo did the day justice.

Settling in

The big kids went back to school last week and Grandmommy came to visit. We had a wonderful time. We did a lot of little things around the house. We surprised the girls on the first day of school and decorated and cleaned their rooms before they got home. I am very pleased with how they turned out. We even did the living room before Mom left and it feels like a living room now instead of the storage room!

We got a lot of packages that week too. Thank you everyone for your patience as I haven't sent any Thank You notes out yet. I haven't done a baby announcement either. Maybe next week.

In this post I have included photo's of the kids rooms at thier best (don't expect them to look like this if you don't warn me you are coming for a visit!) And a wonderful photo of Evangeline with her eyes open and in here quiet mode.

We are enjoying having a schedule with something to do during the weekdays. The kids all seem to be taking to the baby. I think Gabriella is a little bit sad about giving up her place as the baby, but she is keeping it to herself.

Gift

Evangeline looks like she is trying to make herself into a package just for you!

Happy Birthday Mimi!

And Baby makes 4

What a blessed day! Evangeline Miranda Stauffer decided Mommy and Daddy's 13 wedding anniversary was the perfect day to be born and we all agree. She is 6lbs 1.4 oz and 18 inches born. She was born at 9:47 pm just 3.5 hours after mom's water broke durring dinner!!! All went well and looks good! More words and news to come, but right now she wants to eat. We love you all and miss you very much!

Stauffer kids 1,2 &3

Humming

Here is an amazing photo captured by Hans!

The family is enamored by the humming birds at the wonderful feeder that Hans bought for me. We saw them at least ten times today. It was rainy and overcast, maybe they like it that way. They brightened our day.

Another type of growing!

So here is a wonderful shot of my belly and my home improving. (Taken by Tim). I am painting the kitchen here. Goodbye Forest green! I Love how much brighter the kitchen is now! I totally outdid it that day and had a whole hour of consistent contractions that night. But they stopped and we are still waiting. The Dr. checked me yesterday and I am 3 cm and 50% effaced so I may or may not make it to induction day (Aug 23rd) but if I do it should be relatively easy!