First, we wanted to capture and share what the back seat of our car looks like now... what a beautiful sight! This is so awesome... I remember when Justin and I were dating in VA (8 plus years ago), we'd be out driving somewhere, and I'd jokingly (right in the middle of our conversation) turn around and say to the back seat, "Quiet down, kids... your dad and I can hardly hear each other! Ok, Honey... you were saying."
I'm CRAZY, right?? But luckily it wasn't enough to make Justin run in the other direction, (thank goodness!), and look what that positive thinking brought in our case:
OH, Baby Brinley. I thought she looked SO cute in this big car seat. This picture says it all about her personality... :) She was awake for one, and happy, waving her arms in the air, ("waving them like she just don't care." LOL)
CAITLIN is IN-LOVE with Brinley. Every second of the day she's is right there singing and talking to her... wanting to hold and snuggle her. I love to watch them interact. What an amazing big sister! She's also really into making goofy faces right now... love her!
Will...Oh... What can I say? He has his own way of bringing life to the party. He's a tender and sweet little man, and every once in a while, he'll walk up to Brinley and say, "Aww. How cute!" and then walk away.
My thoughts exactly... "Aww. How cute!"
A fine example of Caitlin tending to Brinley!
In attempt to wake Sleeping Beauty for her dinner, I unwrapped her; and I just had to take a picture, though it doesn't do much justice. Somehow they are always cuter in person. It's so fun to have a little baby in the house again and funny when I suddenly notice the time, it's easy to spend an hour and a half just holding and snuggling... soaking up all the 'new baby sweetness!'
I'm still in AWE that my baby has a full head of hair! The other two had NOTHIN' until they hit 2 years of age. Here are our two girls--Caitlin is a natural at baby-holding!
And Will is understandably new to it... but he's SO full of love, just like Caitlin, and he'll get there as far as holding technique goes--we have no doubt! :)
And I finally stopped hogging Brinley for 5 minutes to let Justin hold her... He's the most AMAZING Daddy in the world! He was so stuck in the moment of having her just snuggle up to him that he asked me to quickly grab the camera, knowing that with a picture he'd remember this very moment and his feelings always.
And... after coming home Saturday we'd thought we'd celebrate by having a little party. After all, now we get to recognize two birthdays at the beginning of May!True Story:
Justin took Caitlin to the grocery store last week to get some things. Caitlin saw this piñata and begged Justin to get it for Will's brithday... (guess the $2.00 spider piñata we got her for her birthday left a lasting impression). At first, Justin tried to divert her attention elsewhere, but then it dawned on him... if he did buy it, he'd get the pleasure of watching his kids take turns hitting that little freak "who lives in a pineapple under the sea" over and over with a stick! Best $6 he's spent this year, as he said it.
We had fun sitting on the back porch watching the kids take hits... Go Will, Go! He laughed every time he hit the piñata! What fun.
Caitlin with her piñata poker face. Look at the sheer determination... this Bob is comin' down!
Spounge-Bob NO PANTS...
Well, that pretty well sums up the joyful weekend of bringing home our sweet number 3! Bring on the craziness!! I think we are up for it. :)
13 comments:
She is a bee-YEW-tiful baby - just like her Mama!
Congratulations!
Looks fun! She's adorable!
What cute pictures, she is so sweet! I'm glad you are home safe and sound, we need to come visit you guys. Your family is precious!
Oh, you guys - we are just WAY too excited for you! How wonderful to have that beautiful babe in your arms. I am always so amazed how having a newborn softens the spirit and mood in a home. All of the sudden, everyone seems to speak in hushed tones. It really is a little piece of heaven.
Can't wait for our little one to come so they can be friends (or potentially marry someday?)!
SOOOO sweet! Love the pictures!
She is adorable!
YAY!!!! SO MUCH LOVE. I totally love the photo of will holding Brinley... his face says it ALL! So cute. I hope you're loving every second of it!! Can't wait to start reading the blog again with so much more to share!!
Someone just informed me of the old wives tale about pregnancy and heartburn. Supposedly the more heart burn you have during pregnancy, the more hair your baby will have. Enjoy those locks girl! You earned them!!!
(Maybe that means this baby of mine will have hair this time too. . . At least I am hoping the heartburn will pay off in our case too!)
Congrats you guys! She is so beautiful. Love the hair. Way to go on another beautiful addition to the family!
Oh it breaks my heart that I am not there holding and snuggling with your children. Caitlin and Will are so adorable and I miss them so much! Brinley is so teeny tiny! I can't even imagine holding a little someone so small. Brinley looked so much like Caitlin to me in the hospital pictures. Now she looks more like Will. I guess that settles it... she is related. ha ha. I love all the hair too so pretty, although I was looking forward to seeing another beautiful Cracroft bald round yet square head. LOL. Love you all.
Congrats!! she is soo cute and the kids are so sweet loving on her. i love al the pics. they're great. :) glad you are all doing well and enjoying baby Brinley. we miss you at our book club meetings. we're ready for you to come back now! :) lol. take care!
Congrats! I've been wondering if you'd popped yet. I couldn't remember your due date. We're down to just over 3 weeks until D-day. :)
Hope you guys are well. We miss you!
Peyton
Hello, all you cute Cracrofts! I LOVE your blog! I can't believe all that dark hair on your adorable Brinley! Looking forward to meeting her in person. You all look so happy together -- what a darling family you are. Your auntie Kathy loves you all.
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