Visitors

It has been a whirlwind here of fun here in casa McSpeert.  Laura arrived the day prior to Henry's arrival and just made everything go.  She made curtains for Elizabeth's room, carted E around town, baked goodies galore, cleaned my house, moved a houseful of furniture to accommodate our changing of rooms,  and brought me to the hospital but first brought me to have a pedicure.  My legs were the size of tree trunks so at least my toes would look good.

Laura was the first person (outside of Jeff) to hold Henry just as mom was the first one to hold Elizabeth.  Laura handed him to me to breast feed just as mom handed me Elizabeth.  A perfect moment again!


We dream of having Laura move to Seattle.  We prod and annoy her to try to get her to move to Seattle.  We have succumb to bribery.  Thus far we have continued to fail but we shall not concede defeat.

Bill and cousin Kathryn arrived next and made a difficult week loads of fun.  It was an enormous weight off my shoulders just to know that Elizabeth was having the time of her life.  It allowed me to focus on the little man and figure out our new life together.  Kathryn is truly a dreamy little girl.  Alison came over one afternoon when they were here and she put it perfectly by saying 'Don't we want our girls to grow up as sweet and engaging as Kathryn'.  Yes we do and this is why Jeff and I often turn to Bill and Lisa for parenting advice.  They have most certainly done it right!

Virginia arrived the day Bill and Kathryn left.  I managed to not get a single photo of Virginia while she was here probably because I was keeping her busy the entire time.  It was great to pass her Henry and spend a bit more time focused on Elizabeth.  I was missing my little girl for sure!  There is no hope that Virginia will move to Seattle but it is very reassuring that one phone call and she will be here in a moment.  She is our family.

Notice the double chin.  He was born with a double chin!!