Our little swimmers had so much fun swimming @ my aunt & uncles house. Marin has just finished SIX weeks of swimming lessons. (40 min lessons, 4 times a week) I think we're all exhausted from trucking back & forth there but she did SO well. It's amazing how much she's learned in such a short amount of time. Lessons will resume in September, so we've got a break now.

The kids have to be three to take lessons at this place so Margaux will definitely start next summer... until then she enjoys swimming & gets to sport this sumo-swim outfit in the water!

Daddy tossing her in the air...

Marin doing her back float...

Uh, those eyes!

Really, in a week it will be August already? So sad...the summer doesn't last long enough around here. Not much else new, just trying to stay cool. The girls continue to spend their days going from house to house throughout the neighborhood with their friends. Definitely keeps them busy, which is wonderful & what summer should be. xoxo

Gary's first time mowing our lawn!!! It's coming in well but definitely still needs some love. We would have been great if we hadn't gotten 6 inches of rain in 4 days = lots of wash-out!

And a few pictures of Marin & Margaux at our neighbor Keira's birthday party.

Margaux loved the frosting on the cake only... must have got that from me!

Margaux & Ella

All the 4 year olds of the neighborhood... Aubrey, Keira & Marin

And all the girls together... they are such great friends. They play together so well, we are so fortunate to have moved into a neighborhood with lots of kids & great friends (both kids & adults!)

Our little Maeve is one month old!!!

We had a mini-photo session this morning. I can not believe how fast the time goes by. It makes me sad to think that she's not the tiny newborn she was just a few short weeks ago. She's still pretty tiny & becoming so much more alert. I can tell that her first smile will be any day now... her expressions are getting so fun! She goes for her official one month doctor appt. next week. (shots included...boooo!) I can't wait to see how much she weighs!

Gary comes home today after being gone all week...whew, I'm so relieved. We've missed him so much. Definitely not easy parenting three on your own!

A few shots from this week...

Marin relaxing on the couch. She was watching Strawberry Shortcake, her new favorite show.

Margaux's big smile from the toilet! She too was watching Strawberry Shortcake but from a different seat... they've discovered that they can see the t.v. from the bathroom!!!

Goofy as usual!

Little goober...

Here is what Maeve's hair looks like ALL the time. There's no taming this mohawk! I've tried getting it to stay down after bath, but no luck. It would be a really stylish hairstyle if she was a baby boy!! In the mean time, we love it & are enjoying her hair before she potentially loses it.

I am sooooo ready for the weekend & having Gary home again. Life with three is going well but today was just one of those days. I'd been anxiously awaiting nap time from about 7:30 am on!! Hopefully a nice long nap & a getting them to bed early tonight does the trick and we're all back on track tomorrow. xoxo

Little Maeve... 3 weeks old! I have more outfits & poses but we'll do a bit at a time. She's doing well & growing so fast.

Almost the weekend! xoxo

Can you believe she'll be two weeks old already tomorrow? The time is flying by. This week Gary is home with us all week which is soooo nice. Marin is now in week three of every day swim lessons. It's amazing how much she learns & progresses when the lessons are daily. It's so fun to watch. Margaux enjoys going to watch... only because she knows it involves a treat after the lesson is finished!

Here are a few new shots of the girls. Maeve is still sleeping a lot during the day & is a rock star at night. We have been so lucky with all three with sleep...lets just hope it stays that way! But I was able to get a few shots of her awake yesterday.

So content...

Then the girls came home from Gary's softball game & they can not resist if she's awake. I'll have to record them some day soon. Their conversations with Maeve are hilarious & so sweet.

And they love her soooo much.

Marin has gotten to be a pro @ the "shhhh" noise that Maeve loves so much. Here she is in action... trying to soothe Maeve while crying...

It's even more convenient when we're in the car. She's going to be such a great mommy someday. Shhhhing the baby & giving the pacifier all day long!

We're all doing well. I feel great. Photographed a wedding on Saturday & am now spending my free time editing photos. It's so nice to have Gary home. I'll be lost w/o him next week when we're on our own for the first time! We're all looking forward to the long weekend ahead. Marin & Margaux are waiting for GIANT marshmallows & fireworks up north. xoxo

We're still alive... just been busy with visitors & getting settled in. Maeve is doing so well & we're all just loving having here with us. I can't imagine life without her already! Here are a few pics from the past few days.

Watching t.v.

Silly one...

Marin cuddling with Maeve...

Kisses for the baby...

More to come... I haven't taken as many yet. She's still sleeping 90% of the days. Sooner or later she's gotta wake up!!! xoxo

She's here & we're home! It feels so good to be out of the hospital & in the comfort of my own home. I know many of you were anxious to see pictures. The internet was down the entire time we were in the hospital, so we were unable to post/send anything. Here are a few from her first day/morning. Maeve & myself are both doing very well. The surgery went well, I'm feeling a bit sore but nothing to complain about. It definitely gets easier each time. She weighed 7lbs. 14oz. (A full pound bigger than her sisters!) Although, today when we left she was down almost 11oz. She still looks so tiny & is absolutely perfect. We're anxious to get into a routine & settle in as a family of FIVE!!!

Here we are just moments after her arrival...

First family photo... just a couple hours after Maeve was born. (With 2 Big Sisters in Charge!)

Margaux was the lucky one to hold her first... she was so proud. It was such a cute moment.

Marin's turn...

And a shot with daddy...

More to come... this is just a peek. You all know I'll have LOTS of pictures!

xoxo

This was taken today... most likely my last belly photo before Miss Maeve arrives. I can not believe it! We are down to two days, yes TWO! I'm getting so anxious & just can't wait to meet her. I find myself thinking all day long... "Who will she look like?" "Dark hair, lots of hair...etc." & "Just how much will she weigh?" and just hoping she's a healthy baby girl!

I have a feeling she'll weigh more than the girls did, but one never knows. I guess we'll find out Wednesday morning right?!

Marin had to be in the photo...Margaux was in bed sleeping.

My grandma had knee replacement surgery Friday as well. Marin, Marg & I went up to the hospital to sit & keep my grandpa occupied while waiting for her to get out of surgery. The girls did such a great job keeping him entertained. Both were happy to get some hot chocolate via the coffee machine & they made some other friends as well. (Just other randoms in the waiting area...they are so silly!)

Here they are with Grandpa Goessl & the fun windy/jumping toys that Grandma Goessl sent along for them to play with. So nice of her to think of them as she was getting ready for surgery!

She's doing well & we're hoping to go see her today...

I'll be back Wednesday to post pictures of the FIFTH member of our family.... MAEVE!

Until then, I'm going to enjoy a last minute workout or two & hopefully read a magazine in the sun!

xoxo

It's funny how this is what the girls were doing last week & now yesterday we barely hit 60 degrees! I'll take the more comfortable temperatures but the girls sure did enjoy the hot weather with their friends. Thankfully I think there is more to come!

Here is Olivia, Marg, Aubrey (our neighbor) & Marin...so cute!

Margaux... cold as ever but refuses to get out of the pool.

I had Katie pick up a pool for us since we don't have a yard & we don't have many outside options right now. Hopefully (fingers crossed) our lawn gets planted this week, as well as the concrete curb being installed. We'll see. I'm hoping to get home from the hospital & see many changes! Regardless, the pool is a hit. Hopefully they can utilize it again soon... but not until after the baby arrives & I'm ready for hot weather again!!! xoxo

Here are a few photos from Marin's mini-4 year old photo shoot I thought I'd share. There are about a dozen & I can not choose a favorite. I'll say it a million times...I can not believe she's 4 already! My baby is so big.

We love her so very much. She's going to be such a great big sister....7 days!!!! (But who's counting, right?!)

After a long afternoon nap it was finally time for a little birthday party. She waited patiently all day for her cake & presents, she was very excited. We celebrated with family all afternoon and enjoyed a lot of time outside with her neighbor friends playing in the water. I still can't believe she's 4 years old. She actually seems & looks older to me today. I know it's silly but she's all of the sudden so grown up. Makes me a bit sad but I'm so proud of the fabulous little girl she's become...

Here she is with her Mulan barbie... THE ONLY thing she asked for & was so happy to receive.

Marin with her Princess cake. Notice the (not intentional) middle finger...

HUGE smile while we all sang "Happy Birthday" to her...

Blowing out all 4 candles...

Last one...

And Marg patiently waiting for her piece of cake which she inhaled!

Now the birthday banner will stay up for Maeve... hopefully she makes her appearance sooner than later! I'm so ready to meet her & the girls (and Gary) are very anxious as well. Hope you all had a great weekend! xoxo