Babyfaces

We've been trying to decide who Evie looks like.

Lydia?

 Jacob?

 

Eleni?

Gabriel?

Daddy?  Or perhaps . . .

Mommy?

What do you think?

Little Evelyn Jane

 Enjoying a rare moment with Daddy--no kids fighting for a chance to hold Evie!

 We've decided to name this little doll Evelyn Jane, but to still call her Evie.  That way, as my dad says, her name is a bit more "sophisticated," and she has the option to go by something more mature when she is older. But she's going to stay "Evie Jane" to us for quite a while!

The one on the left is a week or 2 ago (I think she looks like a little muppet!  Thanks, Kylie, for the darling dress!), and the one on the right only a couple of days ago.  She has grown, I think! 

Precious little girl! Evie has been more alert the last few days . . . particularly from about 3-5 in the morning. . . .

 You thought I was kidding about Eleni's problem with cameras . . . 

 This was the best we could get her to do!

 Jacob, Eleni, and Gabe spent the morning building a "'struction site."  They each had a pillow house with stuff inside . . . it's times like those when I am most content as a mother--the kids playing strange games downstairs, not needing me at all, as I feed the baby and read a good book . . . ah, being a mother can really be wonderful! :)

Of course, they always enjoy the playtime more if Lydia is involved.  She makes everything more fun and can keep them all happy and entertained for hours.  What would we do without this girl?  Luckily Jacob has grown up quite a bit and takes her place when she's gone to school.

Pretty in Pink

 Our very, very cute little baby. -Lydia

I love you, Evie!  I wish I was not sick so I wouldn't cough on you.

And I like your blanket, Evie. -Eleni

 I can't believe how much hair this girl has--this big bow actually stayed in!

 And this has to be my favorite picture of Evie thus far.  I know it's bad to brag, but isn't she beautiful?

Not too keen on her first bath, though . . . Thanks to my sweet Daddy for the beautiful flowers!  I came home from the hospital to find beautiful roses and alstromeria in every room.  Daddy couldn't be here to help with Evie, so he sent the next best thing.  Hey, if you have a minute, you should check out his flower blog--he's amazing!

And what would we have done without my sweet Momma?  She came the day Evie was born and took such great care of the kids!  She taught Lydia how to bake bread (yes, I am still afraid of yeast, so I have yet to successfully bake a loaf . . .), she took the kids to the park, planned Jacob's birthday party, made sure I took my vitamins, and watched Jane Austen movies with  me.  We miss you, Grandma Kaye!

A Sweep is as Lucky as Lucky Can Be . . .

This was the result of Gabe playing outside on the driveway--he must have just been wallowing in the dirt . . . his hands were filthy!

Happy Valentinte's from Evie!

 Isn't this girl a beauty in red?  We love her so much we can't stand it!

Welcome Home Evie Jane!

Evie Jane King was born last Friday at 1:54 pm--8 lbs 10 oz, 20", with lots and lots of thick, dark hair.  You all know my babies come about a week late, right?  So of course my biggest comes 3 days early . . .  We have been terribly sick with the flu, but I had a feeling Evie would be early, so I told Heavenly Father I needed to get better RIGHT STRAIGHTAWAY NOW--and thank goodness he heard my prayers!

She is just beautiful--such a precious, sweet little spirit!  I know this sleeping-all-day-and-night won't last, but it is a very pleasant stage.

Thanks to my sweet sisters for the beautiful quilts--and Beth, thanks for this outfit!  She looks so pretty in Brown . . . but of course she had a messy diaper in it . . .

Do you think these guys are excited or what?  I had to stay an extra day in the hospital due to some postpartum complications, so the kids were very anxious to meet their little sister.  And because of the season, they weren't allowed to come visit.  Sheer torture!

My mom is holding Evie here--we are so grateful she could come down and help!  The kids have been in heaven as she spoils them rotten and takes them to the park.  Wish we could keep her forever, but I have one sister due in a month and another a couple of months after that.  Poor Mom--we are totally going to wear her out!

Notice there are no pictures of Gabe . . . we are trying to train him on being a "nice big brother," but it's going to be quite a long road!  I just found him in her room, throwing a whole basket of toys one by one into the crib with Evie.  Luckily she slept right through it--he didn't hit her once.  That girl appears to have a guardian angel, and she's going to need it! :)