Samuel Lafayette Firmin

IT'S A BOY!

Samuel Lafayette Firmin is here! Samuel was born on Friday, September 25th at 9:13 A.M, weighing 9 pounds 8 ounces and 21 3/4" long. He is absolutly precious! We were scheduled for a c-section on the 30th, but Samuel decided to come early Friday morning. I guess he decided he was running out of room! Everyone is doing great!

Lucas and Jenny ready and waiting for the delivery room to be free.

Lucas and Paboo in their outfits ready for delivery.

Mama seeing her "little man" for the first time.

9 POUNDS 8 OUNCES!

Paboo's first touch.

Daddy's little (big) boy!

Watching all the action from the table.

What a handsome boy!

And look at all that hair!

Yes, I am all man!

I have to say... this doesn't look like a newborn to me!

Lucas, Paboo, Jenny, and Samuel

Great Granny and Samuel

"I'm a BIG sister!"

Mama and Samuel

Two very proud parents

Stella's First Birthday

Our little girl is now 1 year old! My, how she has changed and grown throughout this last year.

She had a wonderful birthday, but she didn't care too much for the sweets! (She must be taking after Lucas on this one, because that is definitely not a trait from her mother!) The morning of her birthday, I made her a blueberry waffle, strawberries, with whipped cream on top. She didn't quite know what to think of the cream, so she ate the strawberries and waffle around the cream. We went to eat sushi (cooked for me) for her birthday night dinner with Paboo and Granny where Stella enjoyed fried rice and playing with chopsticks. We also celebrated with the Firmin's on Sunday and opened presents and ate cupcakes. She had many "happy birthday wishers" and I thank you for thinking of our precious girl on her first birthday.

How our girl as grown up!

Blueberry Waffle, Strawberries, and Whipped Cream
Uncle Forest & Aunt Allison came to visit and brought Stella a "Leap Frog" firetruck. She loves to push it all around the house!

Pushing my firetruck!

The "sushi guys" created this display with Stella's cupcakes. They came out with bongs and drums, singing "Happy Birthday". (This was the same place we took Paboo for her birthday last year if you remember the video 'Happy Birthday Leroy').

I don't know what to do with these things, but I just LOVE them!

I thought Stella would just dive into the cupcake and was so excited for to get the icing all over her face, in the hair, and everything! Instead, she put her arms and hands way out to the side, and very carefully put her mouth to the cupcake, as not to get "messy". One taste and she was through, so of course I ate it for her! lol.

Mr. Randy and Mrs. Val gave Stella a precious wooden, stacking choo choo train, large Lego's, and this adorable book sack. Before we know it she will be going to Kindergarten!

Mama had to put this icing on my face!

Stella LOVES animals of all kinds, especially dogs and her stuffed giraffe, elephant, and zebra in her room. So, Lucas and I decided to take her to the Baton Rouge Zoo. She didn't know what to think of the 'real' animals and preferred viewing them from afar. We had a great time and she really enjoyed the train ride.

The first animal we rushed to see was the giraffe and he was very close to the fence. This is the first picture.

This isn't anything like my giraffe at home...

and I don't like it one bit!

Taking a break from the giraffe's and enjoying a snowball.

More please...

Stella and Daddy looking at the elephants, that were very far from the fence.

Ready for the train ride.

This is so much fun!

Look!

Mama, Stella, and Daddy

Stella, as most kids, loves boxes. Lucas joked that for her next birthday, we should just get her lots of boxes for her to play in!

Enjoying my first sucker at the fruit stand.

The baby in the belly is growing! I will be having a scheduled c-section during the last week of September. So, I have about 7 weeks left. We are transitioning Stella into her new room and she is doing great. She has been taking her naps during the day in her new bed and tonight will be the first night that she will sleep in her bed all night. We have been very busy getting everything organized for the coming of the new baby, which I know will come before we know it!

Summertime

Our summer is flying by! We can't believe that our little girl is almost 1! She is getting so big and turning into such a precious little girl. I am so excited about getting her first 'professional' pictures taken at Magnolia Mound Plantation . She is crawling on all fours all over the house and we think she will be walking in the next month or two. We completed swimming lessons and she did great! She loves to get her face wet and go under the water.

We had a wonderful trip to Destin, Florida with the Firmins! Stella wasn't too sure of the sand at first, but enjoyed playing in it by the end of our trip. We also went on a sunset dolphin cruise and Stella loved the boat! We keep tons of sunscreen on her, but she tans so well. When she stretches out her arms all her creases are super white! Too cute!

I have been very busy with my new business, "Chez Jenny" at the downtown Farmer's Market. It is going great and I am in the process of setting up a website. I will be at the market again on the 18th, and we would love for everyone to come out!

I am now 28 weeks pregnant and this pregnancy is flying by! The new baby will go into Stella's nursery and we are busy doing Stella's new room, of course with the decorating help of Paboo! (I will post pictures when it is completed.)

Stella's first time seeing the ocean!

Stella and Daddy

We set this baby pool under the tent, to keep the babies out of the sun. Here is Stella and her cousin Ava playing with their toys.

Hanging out in the condo, wearing Daddy's hat!

Waiting for the dolphin cruise.

Stella loving the wind !

This is so much fun!

She even got to "drive" the boat!

Mr. Randy & Mrs. Val

One night, Lucas and I took Stella to a Mexican restaurant. Outside of the restaurant they had these water shoots from the ground. Here is Stella and Lucas playing in the water.

This picture was taken on the dock of a great place to eat, called "Dewey Destin's". This was the only time it sprinkled while we were there.

On our last night in Destin, we went to eat at this great "hole in the wall". There was a one man band, which Stella loved to clap her hands and dance to. There were dollar bills with names on them all over the walls and ceiling, like many bars have. We put Stella's first dollar bill on the wall, and will go back next year to see if it is still there... and to put Baby #2's dollar bill up!!

Next song, please!

Stella's First Bar Dollar Bill

Stella LOVES cheerios. One day I went to put something in the car and when I tried to open the back door, the pantry door was blocking it. When I got in, I saw that Stella was apparently hungry for her favorite snack! The whole box!

Stella and Daddy playing in the sprinkler.

Mama and Stella