Three Lees in a Pod plus the Little Sprout: Playing in the Backyard

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.

Friday, May 25, 2012

Playing in the Backyard

After naps on Sunday, the kids enjoyed spending some time outside playing in the backyard. Piper grilled us all up some burgers . . .

. . . and we watched Rosemary spin in circles so we could all see how pretty her dress was.

Poor Piper. Rosemary was spinning and having fun and she was slaving away at the grill.

Penelope helped Piper grill some, then for some reason walked around proudly showing us her belly button.

I love all of the pretend play that we have going on these days. It’s amazing to me to see what all the kids come up with. For instance, this happened tonight:

Piper: “Mama, I need to go get Rosemary’s pajamas.”

Me: “Why can’t Rosemary get her own pajamas.”

Piper: “Because she’s a baby.”

Me: “Oh.” {To Rosemary:} “So you’re a baby tonight?”

Rosemary: {Nothing. She just stared at me.}

Piper: “Mama. Babies can’t talk.”

Well of course! I don’t know why I didn’t think of that myself.