Christie Adams Photography

I’m really surprised by how smoothly things have been going these first 11 days as a family of 4.  Thérèse continues to be the most mellow, sleepy and content newborn and Sabrina is totally smitten with her.  Our days have consisted of Sabrina running around doing what toddlers do best, like yesterday helping Daddy water the plants

while little T either is sleeping, eating, pooping or in her quiet alert phase like she was this morning

She loved laying on Sabrina’s big girl bed, although Sabrina was quick to remind me and her baby sister that: “This bed is just Sabrina’s big girl bed.”

That’s ok.  I don’t think T will have any trouble sleeping

Just wanted to share a few snapshots of Sabrina holding Thérèse for the first time.  She loves her baby sister so much

And this is the face I see 90% of the day:

I asked Sabrina what her baby sister likes to do and she said: “Eat, sleep and make poopies.”

That about sums it up for now!

It happened at 5:08am on August 18 2008 after a very loooooong 16 hours of labor!

Welcome to the world Thérèse Juliette!!!

I’m guessing many of you are wondering: “How the heck do you pronounce that???”

so the phonetic spelling is:

T e – r e z

So it’s easy to SAY even if not easy to read. Yes it’s French and those who know me pretty well should not be surprised

Sabrina had us cracking up because after I told her what her new sister’s name is I wanted to see if she would repeat it back correctly so I asked her what her baby sister’s name is she said: “Thérèse- it’s a French name.” Chris was next to us and said “that’s right! and Sabrina answers: “No, Daddy speaks English. Daddy you say baby sister and Mommy and Sabrina say Thérèse.”

Anyway life is hectic and we are all tired so I will keep this short and leave you with a quick snapshot of my perfect little girl

One more thing I think is interesting- both of my girls were born exactly on their duedates and weighed exactly the same size (7lbs 11oz) and I gained the exact amount of weight both pregnancies as well (a whopping 43lbs!). It will be fun to see personality-wise how they will be similar!  I can’t wait

I think it goes without saying that MANY many more photos to follow!!!

Christie