All in the family

It's taken a few weeks, but I have shots of Lily meeting her family. Since I'm the photographer, I'm not in any except for the one that my fabulous friend, Andrea, took of us...the night I gave birth to Lily. I've already posted it, but will repost it here again because I love it so much.

photo of Lily and me taken by Andrea :)

I totally love Daryl's blissed out look when holding his day old baby girl

ahhh sweet smiles from Auntie M

The first time big sister Mia held her lil sis...was not too impressed and needed her 'OFF OFF OFF' when Lily started to cry

but she sure did dig her big sister gifts...the new Llama Llama book and a couple of Fancy Nancy readers

Lily enchants her Nana & Pawpaw

Unca Joe gets in the mix

ahhh Ita finally gets to hold her new granddaughter...much to Mia's dismay

we were so happy Aunt Janice was in town and stopped by for a visit

Lily meets her great grandma (Memaw)

Mia starting to get comfy sharing her beloved family with her new lil sis

Happy Birthday, Memaw!

Today is Mia's paternal great grandma's birthday. We wish we could celebrate with her, but she's visiting Aunt Janice in Lubbock....she'll be back in a couple of weeks, and I'm sure Memaw will party like a rock star!

Happy Birthday, Memaw!

Janice Gleinser

We picked up Aunt Janice from the airport this afternoon, and after a quick stop for beer (for J & me) and pretzels (for Mia) we made it to Nana & PawPaw's. Mia was a little sad that they weren't there (already at the coast), but perked up a bit when I said they were getting PawPaw's boat ready for her to drive.

When asked what her name is, Mia replies 'Mia Gleinser', so when we quizzed her on Aunt Janice's name (she knows it and always says it...it's just cute to hear), Janice told Mia that she's also a Gleinser...Janice Gleinser. Mia was impressed :) Off to visit with Memaw in her bedroom....I didn't know this, but every time Mia visits Memaw in her room, she says hi to Missy and gives her a hug and kiss. Missy is Mema's ceramic cat from wayyyyyyy back. It's so touching that Mia has these little things she does with her Memaw. I remember my Grandma Beba had ceramic elves that used to enchant me....we also had a friend of the family, Panchita, who we'd visit often. She a bunch of ceramic Kewpie dolls all over her place...I can vividly recall them...happiness. Pure happiness. It was hard to leave today because Janice is taking Memaw home with her to Lubbock for the WHOLE summer. We hugged and kissed and hugged some more. Until she comes back, we'll miss her.