Newborn/Family Pictures

 I had every intention of getting newborn pictures taken of Rosie right after she was born but sickness was on a revolving door around our house, even she got it poor thing, so they happened when she was little bigger. Tears filled my eyes when I saw these for the first time because there was something so emotional about seeing our completed family in our first picture together. I love them all so much!

A family of five ...

Those sweet little hands reaching out for their sister ....

Can't wait to watch them grow up together!

The best big siblings ever ...

Lyla is in heaven with role of big sister ...

He's the best dad in the whole world ...

Tiny hands and tiny toes ...

Love this sweet sleepy girl ...

Rosie completes us perfectly!

Rosie's First Bottle

 While we're at it with firsts ... Rosie's first bottle was a family affair too! Even Liam who has been hesitant to hold her too much wanted a turn giving Rosie some of her first bottle. I haven't been the best at trying to give her one very frequently so I am pretty proud of the stock pile of milk I've collected in the freezer. 

Lyla is heaven whenever she gets to help this way! She'll be the best mom someday.

Liam looks pretty sweet with her too and the way she looks back at him melts my heart.

Rosie's First Bath

When I look back at Rosie's first bath pictures, these are the things that I'll remember ...

Beautiful baby blue eyes matching her bathtub and staring back at me. 

The tiniest toes covered in droplets of water and wrinkles.

The peaceful calming feeling that swirled around the room. The way she sucked on her hand.

The serious faces she made as she experienced sensory overload from the warm water and the curls that formed in her hair.

The sweetest big sister who wanted to be a part of every minute of it! She helped wash her baby sister's hair and comb it too.

Everything wrapped up in a bath towel with adorable feet poking through.

The stretches!

So relaxed she fell straight back to sleep.

The cutest belly button all clean and tiny newborn Pampers newborn diapers (their smell will always be my favorite). 

Everything about it was a dream and I loved being able to share it with Lyla girl. 

A freshly clean Rosie!

 

School Pictures 2021

Oh how I love the adorable (and sometimes awkwardness) of school pictures! Line them all up and they show the beautiful journey of growing up. Missing teeth, adult teeth, longer hair, first curls, nervous smiles ... I love all of it! School pictures this year ...

Liam, age 7, first grade 

Lyla, age 4, preschool

Liam and Lyla Meet Rosie

My mom stayed with the kids while we were in the hospital having Rosie and they had so much fun! She spoiled them with Subway for lunch one day and choosing a toy from the store. I'm not sure we were even missed. ;) We were so glad to have her so close by this time!

We also left them each a gift to open while we were gone. They had treats and new 'big brother'/'big sister' sweatshirts inside for when they met their new baby sister!

One of the most special moments after Rosie was born was bringing her home to meet her big brother and sister! Liam was at school at first but Lyla was on a bike ride with my mom out front when we pulled up and she came running! I had to work hard to keep it together seeing this moment and the joy it brought to her world letting her hold her baby sister for the first time ...

Lyla has adored her from the moment they met! She is so good with her (maybe a little too smothering at times? haha) and incredibly helpful. I know these two girls will be the best of friends and I'm glad they have each other to go through life with. 

She kept giggling and commenting on all the noises and facial expressions Rosie made as she slept. haha 

When Liam got home from school he too came swiftly through the door looking for his baby sister. While he has been more reserved and hesitant to hold her, you can tell how much he loves her from the way he talks about her in his prayers. 

This will forever be my favorite and one that I'll always cherish. All three of my babies... <3

Can't wait to watch them grow up together!