It's still in the mid 90s and Louisa is nearly 2 1/2weeks old and still hadn't been to the beach-one of her mommy's favorite places, so we decided to head up to Sand Harbor for the late afternoon / early evening. 
I've been feeling a little housebound, tired and cranky, so this is exactly what I needed---beautiful scenery and some sunshine and fresh air.
We took Louisa on her first trip to Spooner Lake-definitely one of my favorite places! She pretty much snoozed the afternoon away--the fresh air and sunshine must have put her to sleep.
While Louisa snoozed, Laney, Elliot, Dave and Grandma Mimi went on a little hike and played in the forest. A very, very nice afternoon.
Not every baby girl is so lucky as to have two loving and 'helpful' older siblings.
Laney and Elliot helped give Baby Louisa a bath on the kitchen table. Delaney listened very well and was super gentle. Elliot was very eager and happily splashed a lot of water on Louisa!
I could eat this baby girl right up! And so far (knock on wood-and I'm sure that I'm jinxing myself), she's been pretty easy (there I said it and have condemned myself to a fussy, cranky and no-sleep-needing-baby!).
Delaney and Elliot LOVE birthdays---especially birthday parties. Their definition of a 'birthday party' is cake, cake and cake. They are pretty easy to please-for right now. So-we decided to have a little party celebrating Louisa's birth. The kids made a 'birthday cake' and then we sang 'Happy Birthday to you'----Elliot sang 'Happy Birthday Cake to you'---but that's a different story!
After three days at the hospital, we headed home. I must say that I felt a little less than 'ready' to take care of Delaney and Elliot when we arrived home. I'm not supposed to lift or carry them for a couple of weeks----how will I do that? I bounced back after Delaney and Elliot were born---but this is going to be different. I have an infection below my incision and really feel beat up.
However-Delaney and Elliot were wonderful when we came home. Laney wanted to hold Louisa (last nite in the hospital she had said--'No thanks, maybe tomorrow'--when we asked her if she wanted to hold her little sister!) and Elliot was quick to follow---he scooped her right up and held her close to his chest. Laney and Elliot totally acted like mommy and daddy bring home a new baby every weekend! 
