Ahhhhh.....the sweet peace of all three napping at the same time!

Below are attempts at a backyard photo shoot this afternoon. Clementine is such a ham and extremely photogenic when she wants to be, but when she doesn't want to be she really lets it be known. Not surprising, huh? Fortunately I got a couple of good shots of the three of them at the beginning before the meltdown started.

Clark adores baby Cecilia.

The beginning of the end

I was so frustrated with her stubbornness in the moment but decided to take a couple of shots of her tantrum. I'm so glad that I now have this timeless treasured memory. This is such a familiar face around our house! Looking at the picture, though, I can't believe she doesn't get away with more. Doesn't it just melt your heart? I still pray that her strong will can be harnessed and used for the benefit and not detriment of others.

The picture that is now the heading of the blog was the best of the bunch, but Cecilia's face here is so precious! She is so giggly and has the sweetest belly laugh!

The greatest excitement of our week was Clark being diagnosed with chickenpox. He's been vaccinated so it was only what the pediatrician referred to as a mild breakthrough case - so mild that it's difficult to see the spots as he's showing them off! Adam is of course immune, Clementine has been vaccinated, but Cecilia is too young for the vaccine, and I've never had the disease. So far, the girls and I are fine! Clark was never really bothered by the disease. He was a little itchy, but a dose of Benadryl here and there took care of that!

O.K., so these last two posted in the wrong order, but you get the idea. Clark is finishing up his first teeball season. He loves it, of course. He's very serious during the games and prefers that we not talk to him during the game. His coach gave him the game ball after his first game. He told us that it's because he gets all the big hits. It's currently his most treasured object. It's the only baseball that is not to be played with at all he informed us as he placed it on the shelf by his bed. He has had a few big hits, and his fielding is improving. Clark says his favorite position to play is batting:), but he also likes when he gets to be on first base, pitcher, and catcher.

Saturday Fun

Cuddle time with Clementine

It seems as though Cecilia has learned the fine art of thumb sucking from her big sister.


Cecilia is such a happy baby!

Cecilia was four months old yesterday, and Adam is 30 today!

One Month Later

I love the look on Cecilia's face here!

ONE MONTH OLD!

We have survived the first month as a family of five! Cecilia is such a good baby that the past month has not been as difficult as we expected it to be with a newborn! Cecilia's addition has completed our family, and we all feel so blessed and happy to have her. I am overwhelmed by having experienced three uneventful pregnancies & deliveries and by having three healthy vibrant children.

Cecilia is more alert every day and giving us a decent amount of sleep even! The past few nights she has gone to bed late, but she only wakes up once during the night, so I can't complain! Clark & Clementine already captivate her. At her two week check up she was back up to her birth weight and had already grown half an inch. We know she has grown more since then because she has grown out of newborn diapers and clothing, and we don't have to roll up the sleeves of 0-3 month outfits. She is our sweet little baby girl and Daddy's newest little princess.

Adam & I feel the fear already of raising and protecting two daughters. We of course are very protective of Clark, but girls are a little different - especially now that we have two of them!

Metz Sisters (Daddy's Girls)

Our Latest Addition

Cecilia Elizabeth Metz entered the world this morning at 9:40. Mary Beth's water broke at about 3:00 am and we headed off to the hospital. Mom had a smooth and relatively quick delivery. Mom is doing great. Baby is doing great. Clark and Clementine got to hang out with their new sister this afternoon for a little while. We are thrice blessed. Here's some pictures to put with the name.
Mommy and Baby are doing well.



Some fat guy dropped by and took random pictures with our daughter, who is this person?


This child looks incredibly like her older brother.

A fine looking threesome. The Metz clan.