Life with 3

This was Diana's first time holding the baby.  It was pretty sweet how excited she was!  Diana has had a rough time adjusting to Violet but I think we've reached a status quo, finally!  She has begun to try helping me with burping the baby or getting the baby her plug when she's upset so I think Diana might even be starting to like Violet:)

 Opa had a blackout day at school-it didn't scare the baby but it sure made me do a double-take!

It was pretty great that Aunt Katie and Uncle Karl could come up for a visit!

 Grandpa and Nelda and Kay meeting Violet for the first time

 The girls love to "help" me on laundry days

She's arrived!

Welcome to the family Violet Marjorie Walcott.  She was born two weeks ago today on October 8 at 12:15 pm after a fairly quick labor.  She was our biggest baby at 7 lbs 3 oz and 20 in long.

Lookit all that hair!

 First bath.  It really looks like she cries alot :)

 Diana wants to attack the baby :)

 Marcy was SOOOOO excited to hold the new baby!

 First family pic!

 Getting ready to head home and begin life!

Chillin under the warmer:)

Lady Di is 1 !!!!!!

It's hard to believe we're already at birthday time but this time has come:)  Our little Diana turned one on March 14.  Her one year well check revealed the following:  She is in the 60th % for weight and the 70th % for height and is mostly healthy as a horse (?). We are going in for a consult to ENT for her frequent ear infections to see what the next steps should be. She is finally walking and is quite proud of herself! In fact, she pretty much thinks that she owns the place:) Thankfully we have Marcy who is quite willing to put her in her place! In the learning to walk process Diana has given herself a black eye and has also put her bottom teeth through her bottom lip but she has conquered the task:)

 We took the girls to an indoor play area on Diana's birthday.  We never stop trying to get them to sit nicely together for a picture.  Below is one of the most successful ever!  Most of the time Marcy strangles Diana while trying to get her to hold still and then tears and yelling come from everyone:)  Happy Birthday Diana!

 Tessa Mae joined us to play and both little girls had a blast!!

I made her a rainbow cake with rainbow frosting.

 Birthday buddies Karolyn and Diana blew out candles together-we had a joint 30th/1st celebration!

 Oma letting Diana enjoy her rainbow cake!

 She really got into her gift opening and loved ripping the paper!  Oh and this picture really makes me think that she looks almost like a baby because of her oh-so-bald head:)  We haven't had a whole lot of development in the hair department so I think bows are a LONG ways off!

 Marcy didn't love letting Diana open all the gifts:)

Sisterly Luv

     So its been a big week for Diana--she has learned how to give kisses, clap, and throw out her bottom lip in a baby fit:)  2/3 of that list is pretty cute to watch.  She will usually clap for herself if you ask her for a kiss and she obliges!   She and Marcy are also starting to work out the wrinkles of sharing toys.  I'll hear a few squeaks and squawks but they're both learning.  I think the longest I've had them stay in the toy room unsupervised has been about 45 minutes!
     I think I am the first person to say that they have embroidered an axolotl in a sampler:)  I embroidered an angelfish too and put them in the girls bedroom.  Marcy is thrilled! (She's the one that asked me to sew an axolotl)

Marcy LOVES to do hair and this is often how I find the two of them when Joey's winding down after a night of work:)

Marcy picked up a purse and told me she was ready to go to Aunty Coraline's house.  I asked her if we needed undies and pants and she assured me that she was completely ready for the walk over:)

This is a pic from Marcy's first Christmas program at Little Lambs.   It is a Bible story time for kids while we mothers do a Bible study.  You can also find Dominick and Naomi in the line as well.  Dom and Naomi sang their hearts out-Marcy was mostly silent! 

 This is the first time Marcy was allowed to take a picture.

Marcy about to get a haircut from Auntie Janell