Happy Things.

We have had a BUSY two weeks. Adding a third kid to an already very energetic family of four is an adventure. Luckily, though, we've had a lot of help from our parents. Grandma and Grandpa Wilde were here for a whole week, playing with the boys and enjoying little Elle. Needless to say, we were enjoying them too! Grandma and Grandpa Wilson came up next, taking the boys to the Mega LONG capital ex parade- what troopers! Are we so lucky, or what?

After everyone left, Dust and Max decided we needed a picnic table just for kids. So they made one...it took til 10 pm, but they made it and ate supper at it. Max was a big helper and held the wood for dad. Sadly, I didn't get any pictures because I had a fussy newborn inside coupled with a cranky 2 year old. Can you pick up what I'm layin down? ADJUSTMENTS!

We've had a couple of little photo shoots so here are some sweet little pictures. I'll put up some more after we get home from Dustin's family reunion next week.







POST EDIT: Here is a happy thing for Dustin. He found this totally rad van in Edmonton and is fervently trying to get the "go-ahead" to buy it. OUr blog wouldn't be the volkswagenfamily if I didn't post a pic of a VW every now and then {click to see the whole bus- you won't be disappointed. =)}

She...

Introducing our little sweetheart- Elle Wilson. She was born at 3:50 am July 10, weighing in at 8 pounds 1 ounce and 22 inches long. She is slightly bald and very sweet. Her appetite is voracious but she is very patient with her older brothers. (Who absolutely adore her). Max loves holding her and playing peek-a-boo, and Sam calls her "Eouw" (with a short E sound). Grandma and Grandpa Wilde are here with us, helping us like crazy and making the boys feel really special.

Her name is a little miracle in itself because Dustin and I can never agree on any names. In french her name means "she", which is fitting as we're blessed with a sweet little girl!

We're excited to share these photos with all of you and hope you're all well. We apologize if we can't call and tell you in person, things are a bit hectic still.

Thank you, July....?

The month that follows June. Fireworks. Hot dogs. Parades and candy. Summer road trips. Long days in the sun. New baby? WHAAAAA? One of these things just doesn't belong. Or does it? This is my conundrum. This month means the end of a long, somewhat tiring pregnancy. I should say thank you, July! At the same time, I'm welcoming excruciating pain AND another kid! So thank you...?
I have put this idea of a new baby in the back of my brain for so long, reminding myself that July was REEAAAALLLY far away. Now, I'm afraid, that July is here and I should do something to prepare. Boarding on that same train of thought, I keep wondering what the heck I'm doing having a third baby and what happens when it (or "she", so I'm told) gets here. I had an ultrasound at 36 weeks, which was about 2 weeks ago. The tech told me that the baby was measuring to be born around the 14th. This is a whole week earlier than I had anticipated. The sad thing is, all of this JUST clicked in like two days ago. I was in Wal-Mart getting deodorant and milk when I walked by the baby stuff. Idea! Diapers for baby coming soon. I wonder if I will ever get a clue and make life easier for myself. haha. Well, since I'm sitting here doing nothing, here are a couple of pictures of things I have purchased for the little girl without a name. (If not purchased, I'm thinking about it!)