Retro Wednesday: Minnie

Thirteen years ago this Saturday, we became parents again:

Jumble and Niles with Minnie at the hospital

I help Jumble hold Minnie for the first time.

Just got home from the hospital--May 2nd. Once again I've had no sleep! I don't sleep in hospitals. And my babies will insist on arriving in the early morning hours so I get no sleep the night before. Minnie arrived not quite so early as Jumble--at about 9:30 a.m.--after a 5 1/2 hour labor. So I guess I got a little sleep--the kind of sleep you get when you are 9 months pregnant and huge and uncomfortable! But they are definitely worth it! :)

Here's a few photos of Minnie through the years:

1 day old--May 2nd


1 month old--June 7th
4 months old--August

1 year old

2 years old

3 1/2 years old

4 1/2 years old

4 1/2 years old--long, blonde hair--became her trademark!

Kindergarten

Soccer--kindergarten


1st grade
Soccer with Dad--1st grade

2nd grade

2nd grade--long hair!

3rd grade

Soccer--3rd grade

4th grade

soccer--4th grade

5th grade

6th grade

7th grade

Happy 13th Birthday, Minnie! Now we will officially have two teenagers. Heaven help us!