Our stay at the motel--
Girl's Night In and Watching Sesame Street with Daddy

 

Berry at Elizabeth's birthday party at Chuck E Cheese

 

Flagrant Cuteness

   

 

Dishes from my friend Jeni-- Her husband didn't like them, lucky for me!

 
  

   
  
  
   
 
  
   
 




 

Where in the world have we been?!  Right here, my gals and me and Hannah make, well, more than three.  My poor adorable hermit of a husband has been inundated with an whole gaggle of girls.  I'm happy to report that he is bearing up under the strain manfully. Hannah is here and it's great!  She plays with Berry while I'm feeding baby, holds baby while I'm putting Berry down for a nap, and she does dishes-- Whoo HOOOO!!!!!  Ok, Tim does them too-- AND makes breakfast and a pizza to die for.  Well, not die exactly.  Anyway, I'm one lucky gal!  We're going to my folks in Nevada for the summer so there's lots of planning, packing and cleaning yet to do--- and I still need to get dressed!  Marigold is an incredible treasure in baby shape.  She weighs 9 lbs 12 oz already and is growing out of newborn size (and yes, I know that some of you punks had babies that were born bigger than newborn size :o).  Why do they have to grow so so so fast?  Berry is addicted-- to touching her.  All the time.  Lots.  Aren't we all?  Well, why don't I bung in some pictures so you can see how irresistable she is?  Both shes.  Girls are so yummy!

Mommy's big helper
(btw, Berry has decided on her own that I'm 'Mommy' not 'Mama'
Hey, it's cute, and much better than her calling me something like, Daddy, for instance)


Sweet May Day smile


Yup, bed's still good


Marigold tells big sis about her latest daring princess escapades


These next outfits ('cept Berry's pants) were from cousin Symeon in New Zealand

Duelin' bottles
(or, "Getting the Baby Ready for Pictures")


Matchy, matchy


Dancy, dancy!

Well, today is my first day to fly solo with my sweet babies.  
It was more than wonderful having my Mom here for 2 weeks, 
and frankly, I wonder what I'll do without her.  
She babied all of us and we gave her a cold.  That's what you call gratefulness!
Well, I guess I'll call my newly expanded job description my Greatest Adventure!

Here are some fun Grandma pictures with the girls.









 

 
New best friends


"Goodness gracious!  I can't believe my eyes!"


Sleeping Beauty


Showing off her super-spider powers-- or maybe he is...


With Grandma Carleen Joy!


Today!  Happy Birthday Grandpa Tucker1


Ahhh, Sisters...  
After we took several pictures, I took Marigold away and Berry had a conniption!  
She wanted her baby back!

God is so good to us!  On Maundy Thursday, at 1:32 a.m., our newest little treasure made her appearance into the world.  Marigold Carleen Joy weighed 8 lbs 4 oz and is 20 3/4 inches long.  We are more than delighted!  Berry is very happy with her living doll.  Here are some pictures for proof!



With our midwife, Donnellyn Dominguez


For Berry, Joy comes in the morning!








Line-up 

 Tim and I are SOOOOOOO blessed to have such a sweet little snuggle bunny!

Well, ok, I guess I'm sort of on a posting spree, but I thought I'd catch ya'll up on some Berryness before we start adding babyness!  So!  Here are some of the activities that keeps Berry buzzing about all day...  Oh!  And for those who are wondering, no, we don't have our Christmas lights up anymore.  They came down before Lent. (o:


Feeding Baby



Taking Baby for a drive



Writing checks?!



Modeling hats



Travlin' Priority



Trying on Mama's shoes



Wrestling Teddy



Dubious activities in the study



New baby carrier that Auntie Holly made for me!



Posing with Mama



Hangin' with my buddies



Reading with Daddy



Reading by myself



Reading in bed



and.... pickin' well, you know...



and a Splash of Sunshine for you all!

We've decided to try cloth diapering with our babies. I found a pattern for a style that has a waterproof outer layer so we won't even have to use rubber pants! I've made a dozen for our newborn so far. Take a gander!


Berry loves trying them out on her baby!



She was so interested in them, I went ahead and made Berry one like the newborn's (her waterproof fabric hasn't arrived yet). She was beyond delighted! So, here, for the grand finale is
The Diaper Dance