Our cute girl!

A few pictures of our baby girl! She is growing so fast and is such a great baby. We had her two week check up and she weighed 9 lbs 8 ozs and was 23 inches. This puts her in the 97th percentile. Barnes has always been in the 97th percentile since he was born too.

I think she looks so much like her brother, especially when I put her in any of Barnes' sleepers or blankets. We are so blessed by this new little Perry in our lives. Barnes loves her dearly and is always checking on her and helping me when I need it. He hasn't been jealous in the least. He gave her one of his Thomas the Train engines. This is LOVE in his language. Sharing his trains is not easy but he voluntarily gave it to her. So sweet!

sweet baby face
Barnes gave her his train

Georgie Pumpkin is my faithful companion during 3am feedings

With Dr. Aycock that delivered her

Pretty girl!

shhhh!

Thank you, mom!

Gammie has only been gone for a few short hours but I MISS HER ALREADY! I'm so thankful that she came and stayed with us for the last two weeks. She helped us get on our feet with baby Anna Kate like only a Gammie can. She washed our clothes, cooked for us, and cleaned up. She held, changed, burped and loved on Anna Kate. She made lunches, gave baths, entertained, played hockey and read books to Barnes. She took care of me, took care of Brad, did grocery shopping, picked up medicine, and SOOOO much more.

I'm so blessed to have a mother like her. She is so selfless and loving and devoted to us. I hope I can be half as giving and helpful and loving to Barnes and Anna Kate in their lives as she has been to me in mine.

A few quotes about mothers

"All that I am or hope to be, I owe to my angel mother" ~Abraham Lincoln

"Of all the rights of women, the greatest is to be a mother" ~Lin Yutang

"I love my mother as the trees love water and sunshine- she helps me grow, prosper and reach great heights" ~Terri Guillemets

Thanks Gammie for loving us so much. I never doubt how much you care for us. It shows in everything you do. I love you, mom.

Halloween Fun!

A few pictures from halloween. We had fun! I was thrilled to feel well enough to trick-or-treat with Barnes. Special thanks to Gammie for staying with Anna Kate. Barnes loved the candy and loved being a monkey. It was SO fun trick-or-treating with three two year old little boys. (Gavin and Matt) Cant wait to dress up both kiddos next year and do it all again.

about to head out trick or treating

proud of our jack-o-lantern

weekend before anna kate arrived

picking out pumpkins

second baby... looks same as the first!

Just wanted to share these pics... they were taken when both kids were two days old. I think they speak for themselves!

Right after I had AKP and they were weighing her and cleaning her up, Brad was over across the room looking at her. I asked him what she looked like and he said, "just like your other one!" These pics illustrate that perfectly!