Sunset

We had an incredible sunset the other night. I couldn't pull myself away from it. The clouds didn't look real. It looked like a watercolor painting. The kids were amazed too. It was just so beautiful. The pictures don't come close to showing the beauty of seeing it in person.

One Month

Look Who's Smiling!

Growing Fast

She'll be a month old in a couple of days! Please don't grow as fast as the others, my love. I tell ya'... it was just yesterday when I was snuggling up with this little baby.


Now look at him.

But then again, I sure do love this age!

He's in Love

Just some pictures for now because I haven't had time to blog much lately! Lots of things I'd like to post though....maybe soon??

Shaffer Babies

All of my babies have been so different in appearance. But I see a lot of resemblance between Mr. Tickle and Little Miss Sunshine. (But not as much as she resembles me, of course! hehe) So, just for fun, here are some baby pictures to compare!

Little Miss Chatterbox:


Mr. Funny:



Mr. Tickle:



Little Miss Sunshine:


Mike:



Me:


Little Miss Sunshine with her eyes open. Doesn't she remind you of my baby pic? Hair and all!


Okay. Just look at these two. Despite Mr. Tickles lack of hair, they could be the same baby!!!

Mr. Tickle:


Little Miss Sunshine:

The Hospital

This was our third time delivering at Warren Memorial Hospital and we were as pleased with it as ever. We get a private room which is big enough for Mike and I to both be comfortable, it's a small hospital so we are usually one of maybe two or three other families having babies, they have a kitchen stocked with food and drinks for the patients and assisting partners and best of all they have the most incredible nursing staff. They are friendly, efficient, hard working, and very personable. They always greet you with a smile, they check on you often to see if you need anything, they explain things to you and since it's a small hospital they have time to stay a minute or two and have a conversation with you and you really get to know each other better.
One thing we really enjoy is a choice between a massage for Mom or a steak dinner for Mom and Dad. I always pick the steak dinner. :)

On your last day at the hospital, they bring you Steak, a salad and a baked potato along with some kind of dessert (It was a strawberry shortcake kind of cake this time) and sparkling apple cider. They gave us bottles of Coke this time too, so we drank those and brought the apple cider home for the kids. Everything was delicious!
We are so blessed with this hospital and with our Doctor. It really makes all the difference!!