Let's go, Gramma!

Zaiden's 1st swim at Auntie Gillean's pool.
Mr. "No Fear" is ready to jump right in.

Swimming with the ladies...

Zaiden's first time in Auntie Gillean's pool with his Gramma, Great Granny Glasser & Auntie Alixe.
He sure had fun.

Swimming with Gramma...

Zaiden loved every minute of it!

Three Little Fish!

Devan, Yessi & Zaiden.
Cooling off in Auntie Gillean's pool.

Splish Splash!

Auntie Alixe & Zaiden having a Splash War.
Zaiden is clearly the Splash King!

My Great Auntie LOVES me!

Auntie Alixe & Talia exploring the world outside on a beautiful summer day.

Bathing Beauty

Talia's first bath at home.
She doesn't seem to like it quite as much as Zaiden did.
Maybe it's because she knows she's going to get tired of all that hair washing!

One clean baby girl...

Fresh out of the tub.
Got to dry all that hair now...

Say Cheese!

Uncle Casey is pretty crazy about his little nephew & new niece...
Right back at ya, Unc!

Auntie Judy & Talia

Judy & Talia, all cuddled up!

Guy Time!

Zaiden learning to chill out with his big bro.
Just having a bottle, watching sports...

Jennifer & Talia

Jenn's a pro at this "girl thing", she has two daughters of her own.
I'm sure I'll be asking for her advice from time to time.

Landry, Jenn & Talia

Landry & Jenn came by to meet our newest little family member.
Looks like Landry is doing what he does best.
Yapping.

Uncle Shad & Baby Talia

Uncle Shad meeting Talia for the first time.

Gramma's 1st Granddaughter!

Gramma & Talia trying out the rocking chair for the first time together.
She seems pretty content, Gramma!

My Turn, Gramma...

Zaiden had to test out the rocking chair, too!

Oldest & Youngest!

Kalen gets some snuggling time with his little sister.

Lazy little chicken!

Hee hee hee.
She looks like a chicken!

Yessenia & Talia

Yessi's getting to be pro at this whole baby thing!

Natasha & Talia

Natasha gets some cuddling in.
She's so happy that we have a new little girl around.

The Whole Gang!

My 2 babies and all their babysitters!

These three big kids have helped me out SO much since Talia's come home.
Thanks, guys. I love you.

Kaylyne & Talia

Kaylyne meeting Talia for the first time.

She's FINALLY here!!!

Talia Jolie Cook.
Born July 19th, 2007 at 5:52 am.

She was a quick & uncomplicated delivery...do you think she'll cause us any trouble when she's a teenager?

She's Perfect!!!

10 fingers. 10 toes. 2 ears & eyes, and 1 little button nose.
She's perfect and we are tickled pink to have her join our family, at last!

Daddy & Talia's 1st picture...

Proud but tired Papa...
He got the little angel he was wishing for, afterall.

We love you to the moon & back, Daddy!

That was hard work, Mom!

Just minutes old...

Mommy & Talia

Our little girl.
She completes our family so very nicely,
doesn't she?

WHAT? I'm not the "baby" anymore??!

Hahahahahaha!
This is Zaiden's reaction to seeing his new little sister for the first time...

Devan & Talia

Devan and his little sister!

Family Visit

Cecilia & the boys visiting the hospital and cooling down with Starbucks Frapacinnos!

Check out my 'do!

Mommy's Little Ladybug!

Monkey Toes!

Here's a close up of her funny feet...

they are quite big for such a little girl!!!

Cecilia & Talia

We don't think Cecilia could be any more excited that we have a new little girl in the family.

Thanks SOOOO much for all your help. Love you!

Room with a View (x 2)!

Does the view look familiar?

We had the very same room that we had when Zaiden was born. What a coincidence.

She's been waiting for me to be born!

Auntie Lesley loves me so much!

She got off work early and drove from Moose Jaw just to meet me on the day I was born.

Love you 4-ever ; Like you 4-always!

Auntie Lesley & Talia

Just bonding...

Talia & Tia Cheryl

Talia meeting her Tia Cheryl for the first time.

It's going to be nice watching our daughters grow up together.

Gumpa Gene & Talia

I just know I got Gumpa wrapped around my little finger already!

Talia & Gramma Joanne

Gramma thinks I'm lovely...right back at ya, Gramma!

I love the attention!

Grandma and Grandpa came to see me, straight from their work day...cuz I'm so precious.

Hi, Grampa Doug!

All cuddled up!

Wide awake...

Peek-a-boo, little one!

Going Home!

Our Little Ladybug all ready to join the family...

Busy, busy, busy...

He's such a happy, busy boy...

Dad's Stinky Sandals

Sheesh, Daddy...you should give these a wash sometime...

Zaiden & Mommy

Mommy's Baby Boy!!!

Batter up!

Sunday afternoon at the batting cages...

This is one "hot, hot papa!" ; )

SWING, Batter!

Keeping his eye on the ball.

Going, going, gone!

...and it's over the wall!!!

Like he needs all that sugar...

Nothing like an ice cold Coke on a hot summer day...what a spoiled boy!