Train ride

Elliot loves riding the train - Never mind that we are on one nearly everyday!



Today was extra special though because he got to ride next to Grammy!


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4 month checkup

Molly had her four month check up today and she is growing like a weed!!! She did great!


Waiting for her doctor



Here's this little girl's stats:
Height: 25 1/2 inches
Weight: 15lbs 14 oz
HC: 41.2 cm



Thinking about rolling over........


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Amazing view

Brad took this picture a few weeks ago when we were having some crazy weather.



Looks like there may be a pot of gold in grant park!

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20 months

Guess what big helper is 20 months today!


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Brown bear brown bear....

What do you see?

Elliot reading one of his favorites to Molly.



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4 months!

This little sweetie is already 4 months!!



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Helicopters, airplanes, oh my!!!

Yesterday we spent the late afternoon around buckingham fountain because it was drained today for the winter. So sad!!

Elliot loves this area of Grant Park but yesterday was extra special. Because of some protests, a Columbus day parade and road construction there were 5 traffic helicopters that were moving around constantly. Add that to the many airplanes flying in and out of Chicago around 5pm and I thought this little boy's head might explode!












While Elliot was going crazy over everything flying above our heads, miss Molly was taking a snooze.

Near the end of our outing she decided to wake up....


and ended the evening by watching the full moon rise over lake Michigan.


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Couple of cuties

We are still here even though our posts are infrequent. Seems like every time I try to post I'm interrupted by a crying or hungry baby or by Elliot wanting to type on the computer.



These two are a lot of fun and keep us hopping. This photo was taken after an afternoon dance party, which always puts everyone in a good mood.

That's all for now - Molly is chewing on my arm!

18 Months

Elliot just turned 18 months and we took some pictures of him in this adorable sailor suit that Grammy saved!



Brad and his 2 brothers each had their pictures taken in this outfit at 18 months

Brad

Brian

Brandon

Pretty cute Lewis Boys!!

We Have a 2 Month Old Already?

8 Weeks of Molly!!!

Happy Birthday!

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Back to REALITY!!!

We here in the Lewis household have all had a great summer!

Brad has been off from work for the past 8 weeks and we have enjoyed the time together. Sadly enough, we cannot continue on with both being stay-at-home parents. So today we return to reality and Brad went back to work.

So far, so good :)

Though I miss hanging out with my husband all day!

Thanks, Brad, for all you do - you really are amazing!

Siblings

Molly & Elliot on Father's Day

So far Elliot has not been too bothered by the addition of Molly to our household! I'm sure this may change, but for now I'm glad that he is treating her so sweetly. He likes to point out her nose and ears and makes a sweet noise when he points to her.

Birth Story/Thank you Grammy!!!

On June 10th, just after midnight and after several delays, Brad's Mom (Grammy) arrived at our house! At around 7am I started having real contractions. We couldn't have asked for better timing. Elliot was thrilled to wake up to his new roomie and we were thankful that Elliot could stay with Grammy while we went to the hospital.

At noon, my contractions were becoming more regular and by 4pm they were 5 minutes apart. We thought we should head over to the hospital to avoid Friday rush hour traffic. When we arrived at the hospital we found out that the same midwife that delivered Elliot was on call! We were thrilled by this information and I felt like I was in the best hands possible. After being checked in, we found out I was 4 cm dilated.

One of my fears with this labor was that it would end up like Elliot's: Hours of labor, having an urge to push at 7cm but being told not too, and then needing an epidural in the end. Thankfully, things did not turn out the same. By 6pm I was 7 cm dilated and the midwife suggested we break my water. After doing this, labor really progressed quickly and after 20 minutes and 3 to 4 rounds of pushing, little Molly was born!

Through the whole day of labor, Brad was so amazing! I don't think there is any way I could have gone through the births of our children without his encouragement and coaching! I was super surprised that our baby was a little girl but Brad seemed very sure that this baby was a girl. Guess Daddy just knows!


We were also so thankful for Grammy's help during her week-long stay! Having her at home with Elliot while we were in the hospital was such a weight off of our minds. She did so much to care for us all - Cooking, cleaning, entertaining Elliot, waking up with Elliot and just being so understanding! We couldn't have asked for a better first week at home!

Coming Home

We've been home for just over a week, so time to play catch up! Here are a few pics from the hospital.

Family of 4!
Grammy brought Elliot to the hospital to meet his baby sister.

Ready to go home
Wearing the dress mama wore home 30 years ago!

Not sure about this bonnet

6 Days Old

Introducing Molly Annette

Our daughter, Molly Annette, was born yesterday, June 10, 2011 at 6:21pm. She weighed 8lbs, 14oz and measures 20 1/4 inches long. We're all doing well and Elliot is excited to meet his new little sister. It was a great labor experience (if that is possible), which perhaps, I will share soon.

39 Weeks

The belly at 39 weeks!

This has been a strange week! Every morning I wake up and wonder if this day will be the birthday of Lewlew 2. Since Elliot was 10 days early, I never experienced this - he just sort of surprised us. I don't really feel impatient yet, just always wondering! It has been pretty hot in Chicago and I can say I'm thankful that I won't be pregnant for much longer!

Brad has always thought that the baby will be born on our Anniversary (today), so we have a good 14 hours to make that possible! Grammy (Brad's mom) arrives tomorrow. Her being here will be super helpful & worked out to be excellent timing! We'll keep you all posted!

Flickr Photo Update

With the new baby arriving any day, I figured it was time to get our flickr photo account up to date. Maybe this is a form of nesting or something, but the past eight months of photos are updated so take a look. Yay! I'll make sure to check that off my to do list.

Lunch with Daddy!

We often meet brad for lunch - it is one of the great things about us living so close to Brad's office. Today was especially lovely because of the weather (75 degree), our sweet boy, and a new Chicago trend - food trucks!!! We had some delicious meatball subs that I'm pretty sure I will be thinking about all day long!



Sweet, sweet boys!!!

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Park fun

We've been going to Grant Park a lot over the last few weeks. Some days have been a little cool, especially with the breeze off the lake but we are still trying to enjoy spring. Here's a few pics of the little guy


This is hard to see in the picture but Elliot is running after some huge bubbles.


Enjoying the shrubs


Hanging onto mama


This kid loves man hole covers





And his shadow


Picking dandelions!

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