We love Lola!

Lucy, Dad and Wrigley enjoying snuggle time
Lucy and Lola on the play mat. Lucy is exploring all of her old toys again.

Lola on her play mat

The Milam family came to meet Lola. Lucy was sleeping so Connor got some great one on one time with Lola! I am thinking they would look pretty cute with an addition to their family!

My parents are nuts for these girls - look who wanted to be held like Lola!

We have been trying hard to get a family picture, it has been a struggle - this is as close as we have gotten.

Lola 1 week old

Lucy loves Aunt Fave

Gramie and Lola

We are enjoying our time at home of with Lola, Lucy and my family being in town. My mom made it to meet Lola and it was such a beautiful moment. It was magical seeing her see Lola for the first time, smiles, tears and hugs. My mom is so helpful knowing me so well and knowing exactly what I need and how I am feeling. She of course if amazing with Lucy as they played all morning while Lola and I caught up on sleep and then we woke up and she had precious Lola time. My dad went back to Oklahoma for the week traveling back on Friday through Christmas. Aunt Fave leaves tomorrow but will be back with her husband "Hunky" next Tuesday. Then Christmas Jennie, Matt and Gannon will be here!

Lola is an amazing little girl. She is an awesome eater and sleeper which is ever mom's dream. She is alert when she does have awake time. She lets Lucy kiss all over her, which Lucy loves to do. I can't express how blessed Adam and I feel. We are adjusting well and loving life!

Enjoying Life

Since we have gotten home we have been having so much fun. Aunt Fave and my dad are still in town helping out -and boy are they so HELPFUL! They have been entertaining Lucy, feeding her nutritious meals (Fave being the awesome dietitian), helping with both girls diaper changes, waking up early to let Adam and I catch up on sleep and lots of love and snuggles! I have been able to take it easy and recover while still enjoying being with my two girls! I am so in love with Lucy and Lola and they love each other too - God has blessed us so much. Adam and I frequently look at each other and remind each other we have two girls - beautiful girls - God's gift to us! Lola - 4 days old
Baking Christmas Chow for our neighbors
My girls helping bake

Lucy is the greatest baker --Puppy Chow is the greatest snack for kids to make. Lucy had a blast!

A tradition watching The Grinch that Stole Christmas

Aunt Fave thinks of the coolest games

Lola and Mom snuggling

Lola's Dr check up - healthy baby!!!

Lucy cant get enough hugs and kisses

Grampie & Lucy working on an art project

This was so funny - Grampie put Lucy in the bottom of the stroller, she had to have Christmas lights in the basket with her, she had a Santa hat on and had been holding a tampon in her hand that she would not let go of, they strolled in circles around our house like 10X in a row. I am not sure who had more fun Lucy or Grampie.

My co-worker Brittany sent Lola these cookies. They are way too cute to eat.

Lola Caroline Nuse born Dec 7, 2009

Our family was blessed by the arrival of Lola Caroline Nuse. She was born on Monday December 7 at 10:36am. We are so excited to have another daughter and for Lucy to have a sister. We went into the hospital on Sunday night around 8:00pm. My sister Aunt Fave and Dad were in town to stay the night with Lucy, which Lucy loved so much. My labor intensified on Monday morning at 8am and I dilated from a 5 to a 10 in about 2 hours. I was so lucky to have a very easy delivery my family was shuffled out of the room at 10:20am, the doctor arrived at 10:30 and Lola arrived 6 minutes later. Our doctor, Dr. Doucet, is a rock star and made both Adam and I feel so comfortable. Since the sex was a surprise, Adam made a hat to put on as he went out to the waiting room letting our family know what we had. My dad and sister Megan were awaiting the news in the waiting room with my mom on Skype, sister Jennie on the phone with Megan and Adam had his parents on his phone. Adam's parents arrived shortly after to greet Lola. Lola has been a great sleeper, eater and most importantly snuggler. We both did so well in the hospital that we got the leave 26 hours after she was born. She is very healthy and happy. This Christmas will be extra special for us! Lola, Mom and Dad
Check out her full head of hair
Finished with her first bath

Dad and Lola coming back from the nursery

Lola and Daddy - he is already wrapped around her tiny finger too!

Mommy and Lola

Lucy arriving at the hospital to meet her little sister. It was so wonderful to see her, although it had only been one night, we both missed her so much.

Snuggles with Mommy - btw any friends having babies this gown is called a pretty pusher and was awesome...so much better than the ugly hospital gown they give her and bonus it closes in the back!!

Bundled up - 1 day old.

Lucy and Lola getting to know each other.

Snuggled up in the handmade blanket from Grandma

Fluffy pink coming home outfit!

Lucy was helping rock Lola. She has already been such a great big sister. She lets us know when the baby is sleeping by shhhshing us, she gives Lola many kisses too. Lucy is busy busy, God certainly knew what he was doing having these two girls close together I can already tell they will be the best of friends!

Our families decorated our house when we came home. Lots of pink signs welcoming sweet Lola and balloons. When we pulled up they were outside waving and clapping along with some neighbors - Lola got to make an awesome entrance!

Lucy has been busy keeping the house picked up for Lola, sweeping and helping like a wonderful big sister!

Welcome Home Lola!

Breakfast with Santa

Heading to eat with Santa
"Yes, I think I will just go back to my dad" - my aunt pat got her this darling Christmas dress

Not too sure about this big guy

Family picture at breakfast

Lucy and Fav having a blast as usual

Here's my 38 1/2 week baby bump

Hugging Mommy's Belly

This morning we went to eat breakfast with Santa. We are so lucky that Megan came in town to visit us, so she got to join us. Our friend Virginia invited us to the school she works at (St. James) and we joined her along with Brooke, Michael and Connor to spend the morning with Santa. We were anxious to see how Lucy would react to Jolly Ole St. Nick...and well she was not too impressed. She liked looking at him from afar but didn't dare sit on his lap. We loved the moment anyway.

Lucy's First Visit to the Dentist, Dance Clothes and Playtime

Lucy playing with her nativity scene

Dance class warm ups - I love these on her!

Say Awww

Lucy's brand new toothbrush - how cool!

Lucy had her very first dentist appointment on Tuesday. I know you may be thinking...she barely has teeth and she is way too young, well our dentist insisted on having us bring her in to get her used to the office. Lucy is really good with letting us brush her teeth and really did good at the visit. Adam had an appointment so they had us bring her to watch him get his teeth clean. She thought it was really funny and kept trying to tickle him while he was in the chair. Then it was her turn...the pictures don't show how well she actually did. She would start to cry and then open wide and say "awww". All they did was count her teeth and let her get comfortable. She earned a new tooth brush which she has carried with her all day! Dr. E is amazing and made the experience very fun!!

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Checking out the Christmas Tree - I love this picture!
Lucy and Gramie reading Elf on the Shelf

Helping us decorate!

Working on our candy cane tree

Dad and "Leon" our Christmas friend

After a long days work on the Christmas lights!

The tree is trimmed! Not many ornaments at the bottom we Lucy proofed the tree, but yes those are real packages. I can check that off my list - I AM FINISHED WITH ALL MY CHRISTMAS SHOPPING, packages wrapped too!

The Christmas decor on the outside of our house...dummy hanging. The guys put up beautiful lights red and green - white lights in the bushes...and then this guy. Funny I only have a picture of the side of our house, I should post the entire house it truly looks beautiful all lite up. It has been so much fun having people stop to "help" him. They will yell at him, talk with him, some even make it on our lawn to put the ladder back up for him. We have had many people stop to take pictures. I had to take this in the daylight because it shows it better. It has been so much fun! I think we may have started a new tradition!

Our table is somewhat set. I love the look of a beautiful table, it made this room really feel like Christmas!

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care...although the TV was also stuck in the fireplace.

Lots of things have happened since I last updated our blog...lots of craziness!!! So after I wrote about how sick Adam, Lucy and Daisy were, Buzz and I ended up with the flu too. Yuck! Adam and I stayed home with Lucy and recovered together. Our only outing was to the doctor for our 37 week ultra sound. Our little one is measuring great and it was so amazing to see his/her little profile on the screen. Lucy came with us so it was a fun family event. We started feeling better last Wednesday just in time for my parents to surprise us with an early arrival to Corpus. They are such troopers driving 14 hours to see us for Thanksgiving. It was a blessing to have them visit and so much fun. Lucy was extremely excited to see them and right away began to show off. Adam and I love when she does this. Thursday was Thanksgiving and I had plans for turkey, stuffing and a few other sides. I wasn't feeling that great and so didn't wake up to cook. Instead we had breakfast prepared by Adam (yummy!) and watched the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. To make a long story short Adam and I decided to make a visit to the hospital because I was having some back pain and contractions. We were so lucky my parents were in town to watch Lucy because the people we have lined up to watch Lucy of course were celebrating Thanksgiving with their families. Anyway, after a few hours in the hospital it was determined that my contractions that were about 3-4 minutes apart were due to dehydration which was due to the flu. Once I got enough fluids were able to go home...just in time to see my parents put up the Christmas tree. I am now feeling great and our baby is moving and shaking like crazy! Lucy was sound asleep when we got home and my parents enjoyed the special time they had with her. Friday and Saturday Adam and I my dad spent time working outside on our Christmas decorations while my mom, Lucy and I decorated inside. The boys were able to sneak in a little golf and my mom and I a little shopping which is always fun. I wanted to go "all out" this year with decorations because we will be here for the holidays and have lots of visitors with our baby coming soon! It was so much fun, but lots of work to get everything done. With our little hospital scare Adam and I moved into action getting everything ready for the baby...rooms moved around, baby bed up, car seat in (or close), and all the other little details. By Saturday night we were all feeling very accomplished and proud of our hard work. Unfortunately, my dad started feeling the flu...the next morning it hit my mom. It was the same bug that had gotten us the week before. It was horrible for them because they had the long drive home ahead of them. Adam went and got them gas, crackers and lots of water for the ride home and although it sounds horrible they made great time 12 hours. They are finally feeling better and we hope that bug quits visiting everyone. Ugh!

We have a busy week coming up, Lucy has a birthday party to go to tomorrow night, Adam and I have a date on Thursday, Friday we have family night, Saturday morning we are having breakfast with Santa, Saturday afternoon Corpus has an event called Harbor Lights which entails a parade, and Sunday is a children's musical "A fairytale Christmas". I love love love this time of year and this year is so extra special.

We are grateful for so many people in our life and for our amazing health. Adam and I have the sweetest daughter in the world, amazing parents who are supportive and loving, and sisters/in-laws and brother-in-laws that are so fun and amazing friends. Our circle of friends is so insanely awesome - God has blessed our life more than we could ever imagine and we are beyond blessed.