Peaceful Baby

Evy's "hungry" face

Alec's Preschool Graduation

Alec had his preschool graduation today. He's really loved Miss Andrea & his friends here, so we're sad to see it end, but he's excited (& ready) for kindergarten this fall.

Memorial Day

Paul took the boys to the Springs Preserve for a few hours, then we all headed to a barbecue/swim party with our friends. The boys had a blast playing with their friends, while the adults were able to sit around & chat.

Helpful Alec

Alec put his own face cream on tonight and got a little carried away

Lots of sibling love here!

Playtime with dad!

Paul has been great about taking the boys for walks & on Saturday he drove them to pueblo park. They had fun chasing rabbits & lizards-Alec even claims he saw a tarantula!

One week old

Five days old!

Evy is sleeping for 4-hour stretches now & nursing like a pro!

James & Evy

This morning & as he leaves, then comes home, James immediately calls out "where's Evy?" I'm pretty relieved since in the hospital he seemed uninterested, but he definitely loves his baby sister!

Leaving the hospital!

And then there were 5...

Evelyn Suzanne Russell

Early Friday morning (3am) I was woken up with bad contractions, an hour & a shower later they were coming steadily at 3 minutes apart! I woke Paul, he got the boys in the van & we dropped them off at Aunt Linda's. When we got to the hospital Paul pulled up front & I ran in as he went to park. I probably looked ridiculous having contractions in the elevator, but made it to the third floor & eventually convinced the nurse I couldn't sign any forms in my condition. She gave me a gown & put the baby's heart rate monitor on by 4.48. She said I was a '6' & I wasn't coping with the pain well, so I said yes to the epidural...turns out the nurse was lying-I was an '8' & she was trying to distract me from the pain. It worked-I pushed Evy out completely at 5.06! It was all so fast. The doctor & my mom both missed the show by about 10 minutes, luckily Paul parked the car & made it up in time!

She's gorgeous & perfect. She looks just like James, but with straight black hair!

Alec keeps calling her "adorable" & he loves her. James is still a bit bewildered about the whole thing!