While Daddy's Away...

...we've been perfect little angels...



loved on our little sister...


gone to visit family... (cousins: Mikah, Teagen, & Lexi)



pet some baby animals at the fair...


(Ella and friend Isabelle...who does a great job entertaining the twins!)


eaten some fair food...


taken only one bath...... (oops, we'll try to get another one in tonight!)


slept like a baby.... (well, some nights)

and of course have been a little goofy!

**Stephen's been on a mission trip to the Hands & Feet Project in Haiti since last Friday. Although I was unable to go this time, I'm glad he had this opportunity to return to this place that we hold so near and dear to our hearts (along with my mom and sister-in-law)! I will say that I am more than ready for him to return home on Sunday! I have realized even more how much I appreciate all he does as a husband and dad over this 10-day 'single mom' experience. Come home safely -we miss you!

Daddy

We have the Best Daddy in the whole world!
Happy Father's Day - we love you, Dad :)

-Grady, Ella, and Mikah

Lots of Kisses

Mikah gets lots of wet kisses throughout the day. Here are a couple videos of what Grady and Ella do just about every time they notice her....such tender kids....very precious :)

Mikah's home!

Well, we have made it home. Grady and Ella have done really well welcoming home their little sister. Grandma and Grandpa have helped out by keeping the twins overnight for the first couple nights home and they've been introduced to her in small doses. Today was their first full day with her and they're back at home in their cribs! We've missed the little buggers, so it's great to have them back. They've shocked me with very little jealousy and they even will bring her a blanket and try to put a pacifier in her mouth.

Mom on the other hand (to be honest) has been a wreck! It's physically and emotionally exhausting to bring home a new baby to a home with two one-year-olds (especially when we don't have our own place yet!) and start the baby process all over again. We're so blessed to have family and friends around to help us out. Thanks to all of you!

Mikah has been a great baby in her first five days of life! She's sleeping most of the day but is already having more and more alert time each day. She has such pretty eyes and funny spikey hair! She's been doing well at night, and when I get up with her in the wee hours I am SO thankful there is only one of her :) I love my little twins to death, but have no clue how we have made it through the past year to the point of them sleeping from 8pm to 8am! Praise the Lord for three happy, healthy babes!























Haven't even left hospital and already attached to pacifier!





















Bonding with his little sister
















First bath at home...

A few pictures

It's a Girl!

Thanks for being patient for this post - the internet hasn't been working for most of the day....

It's been an exciting few days for the Mulligans. Carrie and I went to the hospital Friday morning to be induced as she had reached 41 weeks. We got here at 8 but didn't get the meds started till 10 because they had a full house. All of the other inductions were cancelled because lack of rooms! Carrie would have hurt someone if that had happened....

She was fully dilated by 2 am and by 4 am started pushing. That didn't go so well as her contractions sort of fizzled out. She took a good nap for about an hour and then started pushing again at 6:30. Our daughter Mikah Noelle was born at 8:42 Sat morning. She weighed 7lbs 15.6 oz & 20 1/4" long. Mom did great with the very long labor and I have a new respect for moms! That is a lot of work!! She had a sucessful VBAC with no complications.

Baby and mom are doing fine. Mikah is beautiful and feeding great. She has a full head of hair and looks just like her big sister. Ella and Grady stopped by this afternoon to check out the new addition to the family. They did well with the baby but the real test will come when we go home on Monday.

Thanks to everyone for prayers and support (and watching the twins). It's great to have a huge support team around us.

Pictures to come later (sorry - using my computer not Carrie's)

Proud new dad (again)

Stephen

It's been a while...

It's been quite a while since I've taken the time to make a post, and I got some ambition tonight which is pretty rare these days! The first few pictures are of the kids on Easter. Man, it's hard to get good pictures of 2 one-year olds! Grady and Ella have loved the good weather recently. They are definitely outdoor kids! They like to take rides in the wagon they got for their birthday.
The pictures at the end were from last night and the newest addition to our household...........no, not a new baby, but the froggy potty! As we are preparing to start buying diapers for not one, two, but THREE "babies" we decided we want Grady and Ella to start being interested in using the big kid potty! I think the frog is kind of goofy myself, but honestly it was one of the cheapest potty chairs I found, so I got it :)


This picture cracks me up. Ella loves to read to herself. She looks just like a grown up enjoying a good book on a spring day! Grady on the other hand is probably trying to figure out an escape route out of the wagon to get into some mischief.


He's such a little man!

Ta-Da! This is Grady's favorite pose to strike after he accomplishes something cool.....or just wants attention. (Yes, Ella is still reading.)

Little Miss Curly

This is a fun chair, but I have no idea what it's for!

Looks like we might be doing some business.......but she didn't.

Here.....let me help you

*On a final note, the count down is on. I'm officially due in one week. A lot of emotions going on in this house right now with exhaustion from being pregnant, taking care of a couple very active twins, and preparing to be a family of five! Ready or not, it will happen soon. I'm definitely ready for non-pregnant life again, and we're excited to meet this new addition. I've enjoyed watching the boy/girl poll.....so if you haven't voted, make your guess and we'll find out soon :)