The Shelley Family

My baby girl is 8 weeks today. She is getting so big so fast. The older kids love her to death, but have adjusted to the baby thing. Now it is time to expand our horizons. Thank goodness for neices and nephews who are baby deprived! Lyvi is rolling from side to side and holds her head fairly steady. We have our 2 month check up in a week and a half, then we can report her rolly pollyness. She is starting to smile and is a very content happy baby. We'll keep her!

Kids meeting the baby for the first time. Of course they were all sick, this is about the only picture without any facemasks on. I love that she is old enough to hold her and I trust leaving her with the baby. Cyana was so excited that her baby sister finally had arrived! Bowyn is taking the big brother thing very seriously, watch out!! I love that she is so alert! Good night sleepy heads!

Well she has arrived. Lyvian Mae was born on April 8th. She weighed 8lbs 13 oz and was 20 inches long. We were induced Friday morning and she arrived around 1 pm. All in all a quick delivery with minimal issues. She is a sweet little addition to our family. The other kids seem to be adjusting well to her. Bowyn especially seems to love her, though he still is a little confused that there isn't a baby in my tummy anymore. He loves to hug her and kiss her. The girls are big helpers as they are old enough to hold her so I can get things done around the house. Ayslind can't wait to change diapers and Cyana loves to talk to her. Going from 2 kids to 3 was very hard for us, but going from 3 to 4 seems to be a lot easier. The other kids are getting older and more independent and that makes everything run a little more smoothly. Lyvian had her two week check up today and she is 9 lbs 2 oz (Ayslind's birth weight). She also has grown an inch already making her 21 inches. My m...

Well we want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas this year! We have lost so many addresses that I am glad we still have our blog to keep up with some of you. This year has been a great year for our family. I can hardly believe we have been in our new home for a year already! Brent is doing well at work and loves his job as much as ever. Ayslind has been doing great in first grade and loves to read and do her art. She is quite the reader and we are happy for her in all of her achievements. Cyana is growing up so fast and I can hardly believe she will be starting school next year. She has been such a good helper to me at home and a good friend to Bowyn. She also loves to do her learning times and is doing great on her reading and can hardly wait for her birthday when she will be old enough to go to school. Bowyn is growing like a weed and is all boy. He is such a joy in our home and it is so fun to watch as he can brighten anyone's day with his funny faces and happy disposition. Th...