Welcome Elisa Ann!

Elisa Ann was born April 16, 2010 at 39 weeks. She was 7 lbs 1 oz and 18 1/2 inches long. That's the same length as Andrea at 35 weeks and the same weight as Michaela at 38 weeks.

The kids were so excited to meet their new sister. Even Steen didn't seem to notice that she was a girl!

Who does she resemble the most?

Michaela

Andrea

Steen

Waiting...

Waiting to see what the picture in the empty frame is going to look like!

I bought two new frames and updated my family wall this last week. Thanks Rachel for taking the cute pics of the kids...can't wait until our baby girl "joins the picture!"

Count down: I'm 38 1/2 weeks and will be induced on the 20th if I don't have the baby sooner.

Happy Easter

Grandma came over Saturday morning for our Easter egg hunt. The easter bunny brought plenty of candy hidden in plastic easter eggs for the kids to find.

I bought some really cute material that Grandma sewed into matching aprons for the girls. Thank you soooo much for the aprons, Grandma!...the girls LOVE them!

Steen got a store bought Diego apron that he loves as well. Stay tuned for our next post of a cooking party since our kids LOVE to help in the kitchen so much!

Fun Run

The girls both participated in a fun run for their school to raise money. Andrea ran a mile and had fun posing with Rocky the Racoon.

Michaela's personality was evident in her skipping along from the start. She is never in a hurry and loves to just enjoy life! She skipped and jogged 3 laps which was equivalent to a mile. Go girls!

They also had a raffle for those who participated and Michaela won a pogo stick!

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Andrea has been trying all day to catch a leprechaun...I told her if we ate green food for dinner...it might attract leprechauns. Unfortunately, we didn't catch any! But here is what we ate:

(going counter-clockwise)

chicken and rice mounds with a green sauce instead of white sauce

asparagus

kiwi and banana salad with whipped cream

4 leaf clover rolls which were actually a pale green, then we drizzled green honeybutter on top

35 weeks tomorrow and counting!

I'm starting to feel a little big...especially since everyone is starting to ask when the baby is going to be born and is SuRprIsEd that I still have fIvE mOrE wEeKs!!!!! I definitely have pOpPeD OuT! However, I was told by a 6 year old today (I won't mention any names) that her mom ( who happens to be the epitome of cute pregnant woman...but isn't due for 3 more months) is MuCh BiGgEr than I am! I told her NOT to tell her mom that! ;-) but secretly...it made me feel good.

For the benefit of my far away family that can't see how big I've really grown...here's the OtHeR less than flattering angle!

A Happy Ending!

The cupcakes I promised we'd make after Steven's first birthday cake got trashed! ;-)

(see below if you don't know what I'm talking about)