Our new life

The Erwin family is alive and well - I'd say we're even doing better than just surviving the first week as a family of four. Lilah is quite a little sweetie! I get nervous to say it aloud each time, but she has been an easy little girl so far. I never thought of Elise as a hard baby, but she was pretty needy - liked a lot of attention (this has stayed consistent as she develops into a little person). Lilah is a bit more laid back - she doesn't mind being put down, which is a huge blessing and answer to prayer!

Elise seems to do a little better each day. It has been an adjustment for her and has acted up a bit, but she loves her sister. She likes to help with diapers, and she wants to make sure that if she takes a nap, Lilah is also taking a nap. (Since Lilah sleeps a lot, that hasn't been a problem.)

Lilah had her first check up yesterday. She has already put on 6 ounces! She looks so small now, but I'm sure she'll have little rolls before too long!


Yes, Lilah is flipping off the camera in this one, but her eyes are open, so I wanted to include it. She slept in three hour blocks last night, and then had a nice wakeful time this morning.
Elise with her newborn Cabbage Patch doll from our friends Mike and Amanda - we appreciate the overwhelming generosity of all our friends and family.
Elise doing ballet (choosing out a princess outfit for her buddies' Rebekah and Deacon's prince/princess themed party) and blowing out the candles on Lilah's birthday cake. Elise actually came up with the idea of a cake on her own... I think she is just savvy at finding ways to get cake :).

Wes has been such a good daddy (always is, but especially this week). He's had the job of taking care of Elise, which can be quite exhausting. I'm so thankful for him! Here he and Elise are at the Wonderlab.