We popped down to Tenth Presbyterian Church for their family service at 4:30pm today. It was lovely - a brass quartet played, children's choirs sang and it ended with us all singing Silent Night by candle light. :)
Now...this little one is off dreaming of sugar plums and all the festivities coming tomorrow. :)
More and more Meredith loves to read on her own. Often we find her happily reading to herself...I caught this video a few days ago of her reading through our "Frog and Toad" book. :)
Eliza Wren's first visitors arrived during her first 24 hours of life - Granna and Grandaddy McKinzie came to meet her shortly before we left the hospital.
Our dear friends, Sherry and Tim popped in later that evening to cuddle her up and declare her to be beautiful. :)
Jonny, Bria, Lila and Ellie came to visit later that week and we enjoyed a boisterious evening with all FOUR granddaughters together with their grandparents and parents!
First cousin photo with all four girlies together!!
Aunt Bria
Meredith and Lila were quite the duo at the piano. Loved capturing this picture of them playing together.
Eliza is now just over 2 weeks old. Over the past few days she's been coming out of her sleepy/completely zonked newborn days, and is having delightful alert awake times for long stretches during each day. And, don't worry - this kiddo is still a stellar sleeper at night!
She continues to have crazy head control and rocks tummy time! At her two week check up this weekend she raised her head up and rolled over for the pediatrician! The doctor exclaimed, "Wow! Well, she just passed her 2 MONTH check up - I have no worries about this kid!" :)
We love our sweet girl and we're getting in all the snuggles we can in these precious early days!
Eliza Wren passed her one week birthday on Friday, December 7th. Erik took this video of her during one of her awake times - doing what she most often does when she's awake...hiccuping! :)
These early days with our Eliza Wren have endeared her to us all. We love having her as a wee addition to our family. While any transition has its bumps, we are glad we can spread our love between two children. Meredith has taken to her new sister with a care for detail, the offer of her toys, and many gentle kisses.
When she is awake, Eliza has a sweet quietness that is alert and content...a blessing indeed.
And while she sleeps, you can tell she must have already grown accustom to having noise and disruptions around her even while still in the womb. Nothing can seem to wake her at this point.
Eliza has also amazed us with her head control and ability to roll over on her own. She has already pulled a 180° twice while we watched! As Mama can tell you, she has always been very active and strong - she pulled some pretty amazing moves and kicks in the womb!
Our second daughter was born Friday, the 30th of November and weighed in at 8 pounds, 2 ounces and measured 20 inches long. Eliza is named after her maternal great-great-great-grandmother.
Jane's labor was quick, yet again, finishing in only three and a half hours. Eliza Wren has a healthy complexion, with dark eyes and long dark hair.
After arriving home today during Meredith's nap, we caught her first sight of her new sister when she awoke.
