This Is Life

Hello, friends!  I’m working on some more pictures of William to post, but for now, I must brag about my fantastic husband.  Corey has been off work since the birth of our baby boy and it has been simply wonderful. I can’t tell you what an amazing feeling it is knowing that I have a true partner in our marriage.

William, by the way, is doing wonderfully.  He seems to be an easy baby so far.  He never misses a meal, and today at his check up was already up to 8lbs. 8.5 oz!  He’s been sleeping for about 4 hours at a time at night and is doing great tolerating his sister’s constant kisses. 

Now, about these photos…Anna LOVES Princesses (she says, “pincess”).  She’s a lucky girl to have such a handsome Prince (”pince”) to play with her.

This will be a quick one, as you can imagine our house is a busy place…I just wanted to share a few more pictures.  We’re all home and one big happy family.

This first one was taken on Monday night, our last as a family of 4. 

Here is William at the hospital, getting ready to come home.  Though it’s early, we think that William looks A LOT like Cate did when she was a newborn.  The white outfit is the same one that Corey wore home from the hospital when he was a baby.

The girls were SO thrilled to meet their new brother.  They were instantly in love with him!  Cate just wanted to hold him and Anna kept saying, “My baby brother is sooooo cute!”.  Seeing the three of them all together, is a feeling that is indescribable.  I will remember that moment forever.  We are the luckiest family in the world!

The girls immediately had to get their babies too, wrap them up and lay them next to Will.

Thank you all for your thoughts, well wishes and prayers.  It is a wonderful feeling to know that we are thought of and loved by so many people.  We can’t wait for you all to meet our sweet baby boy.

Meet William Morgan Lenhart the newest member of our family.  He was born on 3/2/10 weighing 8 lbs. and is 20 inches long.  Jaime was absolutely amazing!  The delivery was 4 1/2 hours long from start to finish, and Jaime did it all natural.  She showed strength and focus that I am still in awe of.  Will is lucky to have her as his mother.  Along with his other 2 little mothers.  Since the girls can’t enter the hospital they will meet Will for the first time tomorrow.  I am sure a few pictures will be taken.

He is already signing a W, pretty impressive.

…I’m a teacher.  Always have been, always will be.    When I go to Borders, I go straight to the “teacher section” and then to the kids books, just to see what’s new.  I cannot resist a package of stickers and oh how I love fun paper! Ahhhhh, it feels good to express the teacher dork in me so freely. 

I’d like to say that these pictures are of the girls having fun with some crafts.  But since my dorkyness is out, I’ll tell you that we were working on letter recognition.

That’s right, readers…those are cereal signatures (which also included work on fine motor skills!)

AAAHHHH!! Somebody stop me!

The paint has dried, the sheets are clean, the diapers have been stocked, the curtains have been hung…now we’ll just wait for our little guy to arrive!

All of the boy and blue things are so fun to us! We just can’t wait to meet this baby boy.

My BFF, Larissa, sent us this piggy bank. Isn’t it just the cutest thing you’ve ever seen?!!  We went out the very next day and bought a little corner shelf so that it could be properly displayed.  Thanks, Riss!

We’re ready when you are, William!

So, you may or may not have noticed, but our girls have their tights and leotards on A LOT.  Most mornings, their idea of “getting dressed” is tights, leotards and a ballet skirt.  I happen to think it’s one of THE CUTEST things in the entire world. (I LOVE having little girls!!!!)

Beautiful cousin Mia jumps right in to ballerina time.

Our beautiful big girl.  LOVE the one on the left.

Our beautiful little  “I’m not little! I’m two and a half!” girl.

It’s that time of year again!  On Sunday, March 14th we will, once again, be honored to participate in the Canton St. Baldrick’s Event!  This year, we’ll be at Quaker Steak and Lube on Dressler starting at 1pm.

I’m always so touched by the amount of support my friends, family and wonderful blog readers give to this worthy cause.  As always, St. Baldrick’s becomes a family event for us.  This year, I’ve been volunteering in the months leading up to the event, Corey will volunteer (no shaving this year) in my place on the day of the event, and my brother, Jake, has graciously agreed to shave his head (again!).

So…how can YOU help? 

1. DONATE to my brother!

Go to: http://www.stbaldricks.org/events/mypage/eventid/8/eventyear/2010

Then, “View All Participants” in blue on the right side.  Look for “Jacob M.” He’s with the team “Bald B4 Gray” and has a picture of Chewbacca next to his name.  Then, make a donation!!

2.  Sign up to SHAVE YOUR HEAD!!!  You can sign up on the St. Baldrick’s website, there’s no minimum amount you have to raise.

3. Submit (to me!) an item/gift basket/ gift certificate from your business for the silent auction.  These items are due by the end of February!

4. COME to the Event!  Quaker Steak is donating 10% of their sales on Sunday, March 14th from 1pm to 4pm.

Thank you all in advanced for your support!

Well, it’s here. February…what seems like the LONGEST month ever!  I didn’t think I’d be able to face the snow and cold on Saturday, but when I finally did roll myself out of bed (and yes, I’m to the point where I must roll out of bed), it wasn’t that bad.  The girls and Corey had the best time playing outside, and I had some fun taking pictures then making hot coco and Rice Krispie Treats for when they came in to warm up.  Kissing those chilly pink cheeks when they came in made it all okay.  But still, February, if you wouldn’t mind…hurry up a little, k?

Though it took a while, I did manage to get the driveway cleared while the kids were playing.  It was hard work!!  Just kidding, honey!!!  Thanks, Corey, for shoveling all that snow!

It’s become our little Friday night ritual to make pizza, eat popcorn and pizza on TV trays and watch a movie.  Sounds like good clean fun…and it is! 

What? Doesn’t everyone watch movies in leotards?

(Note for Papa: These are some photos with the new flash.  Nice, eh?)