5 on Friday

1. We had family day on Saturday. It was the first day we have had with just the four of us by ourselves. It was great and much needed.

2. Sunday we went to Ames for Easter with the Larson-Thorson crew. Ellie was very excited to have yet another Easter Egg Hunt.

3. I survived my first extended period with both girls by myself. Ellie was not happy that I could not lay with her after we read books, but she survived.

4. Genevieve took a pacifier for the first time since leaving the hospital! Since having a baby suck on a pacifier before falling asleep helps avoid SIDS I had been wanting her to take one since she was born (and nursing like a champ). She refused the ones we had so I picked up a couple other ones to try out (she was gagging on the ones we had so I thought they were too big for her mouth--- although they were the 0 month ones). I hope her like of the pacifier continues. I would rather break a paci habit than a thumb sucking one.

5. Our newborn photos are done! Keep an eye out for a few of our favorites (although we love all 56 of them I don't think we will post them all).