Meeting more cousins!

Perrie has had a busy social schedule in her short life. This weekend, she got to meet her cousins Andy & Jenni from Portland. It was great to see them, drink some coffee, and catch up with things! Thanks for the visit!

Hall Babysitting

I have noticed that the Halls have an interesting babysitting tactic ... whatever works I guess!

Testing out those smilers

Now, I don't want to be the proud parent and overdose everyone on Perrie pictures ... but these I just couldn't resist! Six weeks old and testing out her smiling muscles - getting a little better!

More Visitors

This weekend, we enjoyed a visit from Kelly, Liza, and my parents. It was fun seeing everyone -- we stayed busy with puzzles (still in pieces on my kitchen table), visiting the Locks, eating cupcakes, music museum ... Brandon and I even managed a dinner out with Kelly and Liza - Perrie survived the night alone with her grandparents and Chelsea!

Thanks for the visit!

One Month Old

Just thought I would update some pictures before our next round of visitors arrive ...

We loved the visit from Jamie, Richie, Nelson, Basil, & Giarratana. Perrie loved meeting her cousins, aunt & uncle and we had fun playing cards, eating oysters, etc...

This weekend, Perrie will enjoy meeting Uncle Kelly & Aunt Liza and seeing her Grandpa Terry & Grandma Elaine again.

Well, over 5 weeks have passed . . . very quickly. She is up to 9lbs 13 ounces and looks huge to me (though everyone else still thinks she looks little)!

"My Baby Cousin"

This week, Perrie is meeting three of her cousins (and her Aunt Jamie and Uncle Richie). Giarratana, Basil, and Nelson are VERY excited to meet their new cousin and love to hold her and give her loving pats. Today, Giarratana excitedly told our waitress "I have a new baby cousin". Thank you for driving through the bad weather to get here -- we miss you Jameson!

Proud Grandparents

OK, I am much delayed in posting these pictures... but in the last month we have enjoyed visits from all of Perrie's proud new grandparents. We appreciate their help!

Happy 2009!

This was definitely our earliest New Year's Eve in many, many years ... though Perrie was nice enough to wake me up at 11:55 so that we could ring in the new year together.

We are having all sorts of fun ... starting to grow out of her newborn clothes (does she look bigger?), learning all sorts of new noises to make, and charming us a little bit more every day! This week, Perrie got to meet her cousin, Carson -- he put her right to sleep (will make a good babysitter!).

Hope that everyone is having a happy new year!