Shannon

After too long a wait, Shannon finally meets Sam and Olivia. She was a master care-taker. Sam and Liv can't stop talking about her!

Grandma Knows When to Hold 'Em

As for the Mama's. . . Well, I've been thinking about the Grandmas as of late. The time they have given, the advice they have given and the advice that they haven't - and let me learn on my own. I think it's fair to say that Sam and Olivia's Grandmoms are the top of the tops. I couldn't do what I'm doing without them. Their help, have been our big, big blessing, and my savior. There aren't enough thank yous to go around.

Need it be said that our wee beasties have the MOST smiles when the grands are around?! Of course not, I know how they feel. You do too, I think.

I love my Daddy

The fact of the matter is...you just can't plan on having the best dad. It just happens. Thanks Dad.

It's nice to know that Sam and Olivia will be able to blog about the same thing when they're a little older...

Three Months Old Today!!

Sam and Grampa

The boy and his dog

The girl and her cow

She REALLY loves that cow

Me and the wee three

Well, it looks like we made it another month. Today Sam and Olivia are three months old. It was a good day. Not miraculous, as some have told me today would be, but a good day none the less. Actually, now that I think about it Olivia did a fair bit more smiling than usual. It's 8:30 pm and the kids are upstairs with Dad and the house is nearing evenings end. Seems like a good time to celebrate with a glass of Aunt Maddy's scotch and then a good nights sleep. And to all a good night...

Thanks and Giving

Hello all! It's been awhile since the last post and the post before that ...alas, blogging at a clip is a bit more difficult with two wee bits to deal with. HOWEVER, we do have thanksgiving photos for your viewing enjoyment and we do hope that you will enjoy!

For Turkey Day we went to Grandmom Sherry and Grandpop Joe's house and we had a wonderful time. The babes were peaceful and happy with their grandparents and we were grateful and thankful for more arms to hold the doodles and lovely food to eat besides. As you may have noticed, the picture up top of the Sam and Olivia, in suits sweetly given by a neighbor, clearly illustrate that apparently these kids are NOT happy with their parents for making them take the picture. Oh well...something that they will have to get use to I guess!

In other news this week the beasties have learned to coo (awww), hold rattles (ahhhh), and sleep more restfully (sigh) than they have (thank you pharmaceutical company that makes priolesec). Also of note, Olivia darling has learned to laugh out loud. This eases the pain for parents of two colicky babes considerably. Let's hope it's a sign of things to come and be...well, thankful.

Lots and lots of love to all, Susan and the gang.

O-L-I-V-I-A

Love. That's all.

The Many Faces of Sam and his Awesome PJ's

He looks like a sort of fortune teller I guess. I wonder if he's picturing the binky in his ear...

I like to call this one "School Picture"

Too cute to be Jack Dempsey. Too big to be Sylvester Stallone. But, you know, a boxer.

and my favorite: "Kung Foo Fighter"

I fell in love with a pair of the boys PJ's. And now, Sam has grown out of them and I'm so sad to see them go. What can I say - I'm losing it a bit. Anyway, in effort to preserve the PJ's for posterity I did a little photo shot with Sam yesterday. Of course, he stole the show with his fantastic face. So today I present the many faces of Sam and his PJ's for your viewing pleasure.