M & L

As of this week, Myer loves his little sister.  

He loves to hold her, kiss her, scream her name, and call her "Baby Lennon".

We'll see about next week...
Heaven help me.

birth video (totally G rated)

filmed by my little brother, Cooper Thacker

song by A Fine Frenzy "Now is the Start"

she's made her arrival--welcome baby girl!

Lennon Lou Morse

9-15-13

9:18 AM

7 lbs 11 oz, 19 inches

a letter

Myer-

This letter is kind of like your last letter as an only child.  Your little sister will be here before we know it, so like other things that I'm trying to accomplish before her arrival, I wanted to sit down and let you know how much I love you and will always love you even when we have another person joining our family.  I took this picture because all of a sudden you looked older.  Like "I'm ready to be a brother" older.  So I think you're ready for what's next in our little family.

You and I have become buddies.  You are my shadow.  When I leave the room, you follow me.  You share everything that is going on inside your mind and want a response from me.  I think you know we have a special bond and you're connecting with me.  You say things like, "Good to see you Mama!", "Missed you so much", "Come wiff me Mama", "I so proud of you Mama!" that just melts my heart.  These sweet sayings just bond us closer.

Things are very positive for you.  If you feel negativity you immediately try to cheer me up.  I know it's been hard these past few weeks as I've been down for the count, and I can tell it affects you as you snuggle next to me, or pat my head, or stroke my back, or kiss my cheeks.  You are trying to make me better.  And really, it has helped.  I hope this lasts as I'm dead tired with a newborn or just emotional from the day.  I need my positive buddy to help me along.

I am so proud of how fast you've picked up Potty Training.  You are solely in big boy undies! (naps and bedtime included!)  We haven't had an accident (knock on wood) since 2 weeks ago.  You don't even like going in your little potty anymore, it has to be the big potty.  AND you're going in public!  We can go to church, the store, Mimi's house, etc.  All we need to figure out is the bathroom-less park.... Dad will show you how to work out that one.

Dad and I will be asking a lot from you these next few months, and it will be a challenge for all of us, but I hope our time together has bonded us close enough that you won't feel left out.  We love you so much.  I love you so much.  It has been just you and me for the past two and half years.  This will be hard on me too.  I remember how hard it was to leave you for work, and the guilt I felt made our alone time this summer so special.  I'm glad we had that together.  Let's remember Seven Peaks, Farm Country, Jeeping, picnics, Splash Pads, and popsicles to get us through this next phase.  You're going to be a big brother and I think you are going to love fitting into that role.  I know you will.  Little sister is joining us and already knows us so let's make this reunion like a red-headed spirited two year old would like to have reunion--FUN!  Mom needs fun too, I don't want to feel that guilt again.  So here we go...family of 3....let's be a family of 4!

love,
Mom

I am so spoiled!

 These two lovelies threw me a baby shower on Saturday.  The theme was "Lemon" since that is all that I crave for the past 9 months, so we had lemon bars, lemonade, sunflowers, and lemon scrub as party favors.  It was perfect.  I can't thank them enough.  And to make this party even better, I was surrounded by everyone I love--family, friends from college, old neighborhoods, work friends, and even Baby Emerson (baby girl's future best friend.  She was scoping out the scene).  Each gift was so thoughtful.  I thank each of you for your sentiment.  Baby girl and I are so spoiled! We have amazing and meaningful people in our life.  Thank you Ashley and Charlotte for such a wonderful Saturday. We are so ready for her arrival!

 

end of summer days

On Labor Day we went swimming, along with the cloudy skies, but we didn't mind! I'm thinking that we have seen the last of those hot hot summer days.  I am looking forward to cooler temperatures.  My pregnant body has had enough.  I do like floating though, so with cooler temperatures and water to float in, I like September a lot.  And fair skin Myer did too.  So Summer, the Morse clan bids you adieu, we are looking forward to cooler temps!

nesting is paying off--the bedroom is done

I wish my canvas showed up better.  Argh.  I mean, I made that thing myself. The gold was a little hard to capture.  Other than that bring on September!  Bring on BABY!  Bedroom--check!

their jeeping day

The Morse family took the Thacker family jeeping Saturday (my in law family took my family)  I was a smart pregnant person this time and STAYED HOME.  I did miss out on the biggest party apparently and missed my mom squealing over the obstacles, but who wants to have a baby on labor day weekend?  I'm not that literal enough.

I think we broke the Thackers in to the Morse way.  My mom now wants to buy a jeep.  I call that a successful day.  And my in laws were so great.  They showed up with 3 jeeps and all the necessities for a safe fun trip.  My dad and brother got to take a turn to drive and I really think they want a jeep now.  My little brother, Cooper, made a video of their adventure.  He's a little videographer and very talented one at that. Check it out!  Thanks Morse family for taking care of my fam.  They are hooked!