How's Mom?

Lot's of people have been asking me how Laura is? I keep saying she is doing better every day, and is doing a great job. I think these pictures show how well she is doing.

Yes, we still have a cat...

She's adjusting nicely I think, don't you?

Family (Beery's, Liston's, and Yarnell's, oh My!)

Brian came to visit us this past weekend! We had a great time. He got to meet Lyla. Dick, Brian, and John got to go play video games at the Strong Museum. We all ventured out for some dinner at the lake at Cheeburger Cheeburger. We had a fun weekend..thanks Brian!The Listons/Yarnells stopped by for dinner on their way to Halifax to see Julia off on her Semester at Sea! We got to have some Thai food and baby time!The Queen and her loyal subject Lyla.
Oh yeah, John was there too.
This is a great shot. All Yarnell's really, but you have a Yarnell, Beery, Ballou, and Liston in this one. No, they did not call each other in the morning to ask what to wear...it totally just happened.

The Grandparents

Laura and I can't thank Sandy and Dick enough. Sandy stayed with us last week and cooked all our meals, did all our dishes, had some Lyla time, laundry....etc.etc.etc. She was elevated to "Greatest Mother-in-Law in the whole wide universe." Dick is staying with us this week and has large shoes to fill, but is doing a great job! We are keeping him supplied with coffee, and he is doing well. Thanks Dick and Sandy!

First few Days of Lyla at Home

Mom happy at home.
A nice gift basket from the Dean of Students Office.
Learning how to do belly time.
First sponge bath.
Flowers from Great Aunt Sharon, Uncle John, and cousin Julia.
Drying off after bath.

Lyla in the Hospital

Lyla's first outfit.
The Blowers family came to visit us in the hospital. Here's Lauren.
And Sarah with Lyla.
So peaceful while she's sleeping all swaddled.

Announcing the Birth of Lyla Rose Ballou

Born Friday, June 5, 2009, 12:04 p.m.
8 lbs 8 oz., 21.25 inches long