Our little Valentines!
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Sophie at School
One of Sophie’s teachers sent me a video from circle time and this text: “We started singing Baby Beluga at circle after rest, but quickly forgot the tune. Sophia saved circle and sang the entire song for us!” Here’s the video that she sent: http://bit.ly/UAtu8m
We’ve also learned that during art, whenever she’s asked by her teacher Patrick “who is that for?” her answer is always “not for you!” This is how one of her pieces was labeled the other day. Apparently we need to work on some manners…
One Month Check-up
Hard to believe that it’s been a month already! Lauren had her check-up this week and weighs in at 9 lbs, 12.5 ozs, and is 20 inches long. Big sis Sophie weighs in at 36 lbs and is 37 inches tall. Both are doing well and growing growing growing!
First Snow!
We had our first snowfall the other day. It was fast and furious and gone within a few hours, but Dave and Sophie took full advantage building a mini snowman in front of the house.
Family Visit
Last weekend the Coughlin clan was up for a visit and on Saturday aunts, uncles and cousins also came in for a quick hello. Lauren and Sophie loved the attention 
Becky & Lauren
Maithili is a natural…
Dan too
With Nana & Pap Pap
Quinn entertained us all with a reading of the Pout Pout Fish… in an English accent of course.
Baby Announcement Photo Shoot
While mom was up we thought we’d tried to get some good pics for the baby announcement. Here are a few of the outtakes.
Welcome Lauren Isabelle!
We are thrilled to introduce Lauren Isabelle, born on December 28th at 5:50am. She weighed 6lbs 15ozs and was 19 inches long. The delivery was such a good experience, and both her and I did so well we got to come home from the hospital a day early! Big sister Sophie has been loving on her all week, just like everyone else who meets her.
About 5 minutes after arriving in the world. We were lucky enough to get to spend about an hour with her before the staff took her. She was wide awake the whole time, and both Dave and I got in some good baby gazing time.
Sophie wanted to inspect every part of her right away. Her belly button and umbilical cord were particularly interesting to her. She also loved her little fingers and toes.
Two very happy grandmas.
Pop Pop
Christmas!
This year we spent Christmas Eve at our house with Mom Mom and Pop Pop. Dave made a fabulous dinner (2 fishes, as opposed to 7) and then we opened a few presents. I got a new camera, and so did Sophie! She did a lot of practicing…
This one was taken with mine…
A science kit! Dad was as excited as Sophie!
We then spent Christmas morning at home, just the 3 of us (well, with Benson, 4) and then headed to the Sharps for the day
All she asked Santa for Christmas was chocolate. Easy to please I guess.
Jumping for joy with her new doll
And a toy for Benson too
A doctor kit from Santa at Mom Mom and Pop Pop’s house.
They were very good patients
With a butterfly net from her bug catching kit. She caught an ant later in the afternoon. Not much insect activity in Jersey in December.
Having fun with Zoe
And ending the day with ice cream with Shannon. Goofballs.
Christmas Cookies
We had a Holiday-filled day today. This morning we made some Christmas cookies (some pics below), then went to Sophies very first Nutcracker, which she was very good for, and then watched Frosty the Snowman. We’re ready for Christmas!
Melting all of the ingredients together
Rolling the dough
Cutting out a Christmas tree
Decorating (where more went in her mouth than on the cookies)
The final product!
37 Weeks and Counting
Well, we’re in the final stretch. I officially hit 37 weeks, and full-term, on Thursday. I’m feeling good, despite some random contractions over the last few weeks. At my last doctor’s appointment I was 2 cm dilated, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. Looking forward to meeting her soon!
