Three Lees in a Pod plus the Little Sprout: Penelope’s First Birthday Party ~ Post Four

On June 25, 2008, at 30 weeks gestation, we welcomed our three Lees in a pod to our family. Piper was born at 12:36 p.m. weighing 3 pounds 2 ounces, Henry followed at 12:37 p.m. weighing 3 pounds 15 ounces, and Rosemary showed up last at 12:37 p.m. weighing 1 pound 14 ounces. On August 2, 2008, Piper came home from the NICU at what would have been 35 weeks and 3 days of gestation weighing 4 pounds 15 ounces. On August 7, 2008, Henry followed and came home at what would have been 36 weeks and 1 day of gestation weighing 6 pounds. Finally, on August 16, 2008, at what would have been 37 weeks and 3 days gestation, Rosemary came home weighing 4 pounds 4 ounces. On August 10, 2010, at 39 weeks and 4 days gestation, we welcomed Penelope to our family. She was born at 12:35 p.m. weighing 7 pounds 14.8 ounces. On August 13, 2010, she and her mama came home from the hospital on the same day, with Penelope weighing in at 7 pounds 4 ounces.

Monday, August 22, 2011

Penelope’s First Birthday Party ~ Post Four

The kids couldn’t wait for Penelope to open up her gifts! We had to keep reminding them that the presents were for Penelope and NOT for them. I don’t know that they ever really understood that concept, but they do seem to realize that Penelope’s toys are hers and that they can only play with them if she approves.

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If you could say that Penelope had a favorite gift, it would probably have to be Dolly (we are so original with names) from Nana and Papa. . . .

But she also enjoyed her cards and all of her other great gifts.

She even got some help from Grandma and Henry to put together some of her toys!

This finally concludes the first birthday party photos! Thanks again to Cathy and Amanda for these photos! Back to our regularly scheduled blogging activities after this. . . .