Spotlight on Leah

At some point, I'd like to do this for all 3 girls, but it takes some time to put together, so it may not happen right away.  

Leah Mae born January 11, 2004 at 4:30 pm.   She weighed 4 lbs 13 oz at birth.  

Leah and mommy

Leah - looking sweet

The first time the girls were together since they were born.  Lily even got to be tube-free for the picture (well, tube-free on her face anyway).  This was taken the day we brought Leah home from the hospital.

Elise and Leah

She loved the swing--I used to let her take naps in it.  Thank goodness she always slept well in her bed at night.  We were very blessed that she was a good sleeper!  You also get a really good view of her strawberry hemangioma that we had to have laser treatments done on (it ulcerated and got really nasty looking).  She does still have a bald spot there, but you'd never know unless you were looking for it.

Lily finally came home from the hospital, and now they could be together all the time!

Leah rolled over and sat up in the same day (both firsts)!  Puzzle piece courtesy of Elise.

Happy together

Yes, the falling asleep at the table happened even then!  That avocado must've put her right to sleep!

Showing off her tricks....(you can see Lily's tubes in the background)

More tricks

Her flashy side

Fun at the park

Let me help!

Do you need something, Mama?

Playing with sidewalk chalk

Fair-do's!  We did this at the state fair a couple of years ago.  It was hysterical, but oh, what a mess!

Leah and me, taken at the Conservatory in Des Moines last year.

Gotta love that smile

There was a little girl who had a little curl..... 

Taken at Como on Sunday

When you're mad at mommy, there's no one quite like Elise to comfort you!

They started out so tiny, and here they are:  4 years old!  Leah is writing her own name, and very close to being able to write Elise's (she can do most of the letters but gets the order mixed up).  She loves snuggles, stories, and special moments where she can have mommy and daddy all to herself.  We're still working on potty training (she ALMOST had it before Lily went into the hospital back in Feb.....TWICE), but I don't think it will take her long.  She can do it when she wants to.  

We are so blessed to have Leah as a part of our family!