The Kids

Adeline:: 2 Months Old

by jessicaturner on August 26, 2011

Adeline at two months old rocking her Harper and Eden headband and sticky bellies sticker. How is it possible that my little girl is already two months old? We went to the doctor this week and she is in the 97th percentile for weight (13 lb. 8 oz) and 88th percentile for length (23 1/4″). [...]

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Elias’s Train Birthday Party

by jessicaturner on August 8, 2011

Things have been a whirlwind since Elias’s train party, but I am excited to finally share all the details with you! This might get a little long, but several of you have asked for the nitty gritty, so here it is. I was really pleased with how everything came together. We had the train party [...]

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Handmade Items for Adeline and Elias

by jessicaturner on July 8, 2011

I have had a lot of fun (in large part thanks to Heartsy, a flash deal site for handmade shops – get a $5 credit when you sign up!) acquiring some sweet handmade items for Adeline, so I wanted to share the shops in which they have come from. The women who run these shops [...]

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Elias and Adeline

by jessicaturner on July 7, 2011

We are so fortunate in that Elias has done so well in transitioning to the roll of big brother.   He is incredibly sweet to his sister. I can’t help but think about how on the day we found out we were expecting, he proclaimed it was a girl baby. It is as if he [...]

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Elias Meets Adeline

by jessicaturner on June 24, 2011

Elias met Adeline today. He was so delighted. He got her nose. And tickled her toes. He even wanted to hold her – but only for a minute, so we didn’t get a picture. He was also very happy to see Mommy and Daddy. And we were happy to see him too. Can’t wait to [...]

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Sleeping

by jessicaturner on June 24, 2011

 

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We’re Ready for Adeline

by jessicaturner on June 13, 2011

This was a big weekend of getting ready for Adeline: Car seat is installed. Elias’s overnight bag is packed (he is staying with friends when we go to the hospital) Camera battery is charged Pack ‘n play is set up (where she will sleep for at least the first few months – or until we [...]

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Thinking About My Sweet Elias

by jessicaturner on June 11, 2011

It’s hard to imagine that in less than two weeks, we will be a family of FOUR. No more just Matthew, Jessica and Elias. This weekend we are making a point to do a few things as a family of THREE and spoil Elias with a bit of extra attention. Lately we have been so [...]

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An Update: Adeline is Breech – AGAIN

by jessicaturner on June 10, 2011

We’re in the home stretch. Praise the Lord. I am not one of those women who loves being pregnant. At all. But, I am so, so, so excited to have my baby girl in my arms. As some of you might have seen on Facebook, Adeline is breech – again. She had turned to head [...]

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Fun with Nana

by jessicaturner on June 4, 2011

My mom is here this weekend helping with house organizing projects before Adeline’s arrival. Today we went swimming before tackling our to do list. Elias LOVED jumping into his Nana’s arms over and over and over again. Sheer joy.

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