While She's Little...

 

Despite being severely unmotivated lately, while just enjoying this little one, I finally got around to taking some pictures of Laura. Here she is in her little preciousness.

 {Perfectness}

 With "the" bear, that makes it to all my newborn photography. :)

But it's still so cute... :)

Real Life

What life looks like without Anne-Marie... :)  

But at least I can look at these darling faces instead of the disaster - which I'm slowly working on. :)

He makes me smile... 

....and so does she.

Last Days Together

 Anne-Marie cuddling Laura.  

Katelyn checking out Laura's heartbeat. She loooves to help the midwife. It can be a bit busier for sure with her around, but she's learning, and my midwife is patient. :)

My midwife Heather - so thankful to have the support of her and the other great midwives in our area.

Anne-Marie took this shot while looking after the little ones in the mornings. :)

(thanks for letting me sleep in!)

Perfectness

Big brother.

Erik loves to "hold it" - is calling her by name every so often now.

We decided to put up the Christmas tree a bit earlier this year, as we'll be gone to Alberta for Christmas this year. The kids got to help - which resulted in three broken balls, but that's part of the experiance. :)

Opening an early Christmas present from Grandma Fehr - a pretty red dress to wear during the holidays.

Erik posing - (but not sure how to do it!)

He likes to be in pictures.

We went to the Windmill to do some shopping, and go for lunch (and show the staff the baby!) before taking Anne-Marie to the airport later on.

The last cuddles...

I should've thought of this before - getting one picture of the dear aunt and three kiddos together before she left, but at least we grabbed it at the airport.

Kisses goodbye, and off she left.

So thankful for the time she invested in our lives.

Even though she was here two weeks before the baby decided to come, it worked out well. God knew what I needed, and being discouraged and so tired before Laura came, it was great that she was here to help and distract.

Thanks Anne-Marie  - and mom and dad!

A Fun Day

 

Anne-Marie and Shantelle playing "pig in the middle" with the kiddos.

They had so much fun - they tried stomping on each other's balloons that were around their legs, but that didn't go over with the kiddos that well.

And being tickled!

After supper, we all went for a fun night - first. mini putting in the dark. The mini putt place is just down the road from our place, and it was our first time trying it out. :)

Katelyn and Eik got to "play" for free, and we were the only ones there so that worked out well.

The ones who "really" played.

I got to cuddle this little bundle while watching them.

Then it was off to try the brand new yogurt place - Munchies. :)

It went over really well.



My man.

He's been amazing during this whole new baby process. :)

Such a incredible support during labor and everything after.

Couldn't do it without him.

Sisters + one

Such a huge help during these past three weeks.

{Sisters}

In their matching outfits from Henry and Heather.

I didn't get one great shot - as we were dashing off to church- so you get three pictures to make up for that one good one.

Cuteness

Love for Laura

Laura has been loved by so many dear people as they've stopped in to say hi, and see this little girl.

I'm so thankful for people who invest in our lives, and love on our children.

Karen

Diane holding another Laura. :)

I think she liked the name we picked :) - her eldest daughter is Laura too. :)

Jenniesha came over and brought a couple of sweet outfits for the girl. :)

So thoughful.

Rachel popped by with some flowers - the rascal. :)

She called and acted like she was the florist dropping them by - I totally fell for it too.

Brother Micah taking a turn.

First Outing

Just two days after she was born, we took Laura out to Diane and Brad's for a family birthday party. (to celebrate both James and Diane's b-days-one day a part )

So we got the car seat out, and bundled her up.

I love this picture that James snapped as we stood in the back of the entry while everyone crowded around to see Laura in the car seat. :)

{family love}

The birthday gal - Diane with Heather.

Our first family picture. :) We'll need to work on it I think. At least James looks good.

It's still amazing to think we have three children + two adults = five.

Uncle Tim with yet another niece.

Ben with Reuben - it's amazing how big he is already.

Brad's sisters, Brooke and Lauren came along with other family members for the birthday party.

Sarah and babe - she's definitely mastered the baby shot - she's had enough experience getting pictures with a bunch of little ones she's helped bring into the world.