Bea and the ducks

Sisters

First Picnic of 2011

We had the first 70 degree day of the year (very sad, indeed) and had a lovely picnic at Seward Park. Bea immediately stripped down to her skivvies and went in the very chilly Lake. Such a Northwest child.
Beatrice also deserves props for pushing her dolly's stroller all the way from our house to Madrona Park. We had doubts, but she muscled through, hills and all.

Lillian is 2 weeks old!

Our first two weeks as a family of four have gone surprisingly smoothly. Lillian is doing the newborn thing of mostly sleeping and eating and has even given us a few decent nights of sleep (this is all relative -- decent = sleeping in 3 hours chunks).

At her 2 week doctor's visit this week, her stats were:
Weight: 7 lbs 13.5oz (25-50%)
Length: 19.5 inches (25%)
Head: 34.8 cm (25%)

She's a little nugget!

I was sad to see Ian go back to work this week. Our two weeks home together zoomed by and I miss his company. As the pictures show, we've been all over town with our new arrival - Madrona Mayfair, Opening Day Regatta & Party, out to breakfast, dinner, and on many walks already. After being so housebound with Beatrice, I can't help but want to get out and about this time around. Thankfully, Lillian likes her carseat and her stroller rides! Beatrice is coping very well as a big sister. One of her favorite things to do these days is to be "just like Mommy" and feed, swaddle, and change her dolly. Very sweet. When she is tired and/or hungry, the terrible twos are a bit more terrible, but overall we think Bea is handling the change well.

Welcome Lillian Elizabeth Adams!

Team Beatrice needs a new name! While we ponder something clever, we are proud to introduce you all to our newest team member: Lillian Elizabeth Adams. She was born May 1, 2011 at 6:14pm, weighing 7lbs 3oz. I labored with her for almost 24 hours and, after a grueling 3 hours of pushing, she came screaming into the world. I am soooo thankful not have had a repeat c-section. It looked like a possibility because Lillian was presenting sunny side up and wouldn't turn during labor. Often that means a c-section, but my medical team was incredibly patient and staid the course.

Most importantly, the newest member of our family is beautiful and completely healthy. Ian and I are floored that we got a "take home baby" - one that nurses, sleeps, and otherwise keeps herself alive all on her own. This is such a different experience than bringing Beatrice home. We are, though, on a steep uphill learning curve trying to balance a new baby and our fiesty Beatrice. She is coping as well can be expected from a two year old. She misses the focused attention, but is interested in her baby sister and making adjustments.

Here are some pictures of Lillian's first few days and one of Beatrice trying out her new scooter - a "big sister" present.