five weeks

five weeks? how is it possible that these little ones have been here for five weeks?

i feel like it was five SECONDS ago that i was waiting for them to come!

they are so so cute and funny. it makes me laugh that they always have a startled look on their little faces.

like they are saying "WHAT???" "What are you looking at mama?"

speaking of faces, please look at lucy's here. HAAAAAAAA!

oh my gosh, i can't stop laughing at it. bless her heart.

 

miss cate

catie

catie lou who

cate the great (some of the bigs names for her) is growing bigger by the moment. those chicken legs are less scrawny and those cheeks are filling out. the eyebrows are so serious. always.

very grumpy lately. always squawking at me and letting me know she is not happy at me.

i think she's jealous of her sister's hair.  teeeheeeeeee.

 

miss lucy

lucy claire

lucy goosy

lucy loo

spits up lots. rocks the faux hawk b/c i swear her hair is greasy about 2.5 seconds after we wash it.

is very serious when she eats. balled fists, intense stare.

can fuss at me but the MOMENT her daddy holds her she quiets. i call him the baby whisperer. he's also the baby burper. so jealous. :)

 

we are doing well. still learning. but doing well. survival mode and all that. as evidenced by the photo below:

one more thing, i finished a layout early this morning that has been coming together in bits and pieces for a week or so.

i am SO proud of myself for using this stamp. i've loved it forever and never had the nerve to use it.

 

happy wednesday, friends!

xxo

Comments

[sharron]

happy number 5!!!
all looks perfect!

[Kathy (kathyb)]

Love all the updates. I can't believe it is 5 weeks already!! Love the layouts - so much pink and I love how you've used the stamp. TFS.

[Jennifer Camplin]

Lovely girls.. grew!!

With their eyes awake wide.. alert girls!

Enjoy time with 4 girls.....

Love... love your layout!!

[DeeDee]

Super cute girls! I love the page you made! The envelopes and the stamp you used are so cool!

[Bea Monforte]

They've grown a lot! And they are so cute and funny, now I see they are identical (except some details) and, they look like her big sister, doesn't they?
You're doing very well Stephanie!!! (Insert a 30th cheerleader!, now seriously, I admire how you're doing it with 4 little girls, well done!)

[Mary Ann]

Oh they just get cuter and cuter!!
Love the layout of the 4 girlies, just love it!!!

[Debbie]

good gracious. what a lovely page !~

[Abby (scrapbookfrenzy)]

The girlies are so adorable...oh their faces! Love the layout and that u finally were able to use your stamp. I have ao many that ive never opened and am pushing myself to try to use. Tfs!

[Annie]

Just wonderful! The time does seems to fly by during the sleepless nights and days of chaos with new babies in the house. Although, at the time you are going through it - time seems to stand still and drag on and on.

You are doing fabulously. The fact that you can get any scrapbooking done this early in the game of having twins and 2 other little girls - WOW!! You inspire me!

[Lisa O.]

I haven't commented before but just had to say how much I love seeing your beautiful girls and your wonderful layouts! You are proof to me that we can make time for things we love to do. Thank you!

[Amy]

Just adore your girls and your layout! Super cute!

[Pidgen]

I'm so DUMB ... what stamp??? Is it the girl head? Cause if it is, that's the most solid stamping I've ever seen!! Please enlighten me!!

[Stephanie Howell]

Yes, its the girl silhouette:)

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[Kim]

sweet sweet sweet!!

looooooooooove that layout!

[Snowbirds]

Love all the new photos, and the layout is just fabulous... and I agree with Pidgen.... fabulous solid stamping! Which ink did you use? (I'm suprised you didn't stamp in pink...lol - but I'm glad you didn't...)

[Misty]

oh. my. sweet. (and funny). girls.

that Sadie just cracks me up :) She reminds of my #2 girlie...just goes where the wind blows her and enjoys the journey (makes my <3 smile!).

happy #5 to the littles!!

[Stephanie Howell]

Black versafine!!!

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[stacy d]

They're so stinkin' cute Stephanie! They one picture of Cate looks exactly like Harper! And I'm still amazed that you're able to get layouts done. You have more creativity in your little finger than I have in my entire body!

[Denise]

Your photos are so funny and darling at the same time. Thank you for sharing a bit of your life and I hope you're able to get in some sleep now and then. :)

[meganklauer]

The little twinkies crack me up! They are so cute.
Ella had the same jammies for her first christmas!

[Jennifer]

they are so very sweet!! :)

[Pat]

So very cute - love the faces they make. They look just like Harper I think. Great layouts. Thanks for inspiring all of us!

[jackie]

they are truly such a blessing...i get so happy when i come to visit and see their beautiful faces. God bless you and your family. p.s. happy new year!!!

[MilliD]

lol They DO always look startled and it cracks me UP!! Speaking of 5 weeks, isn't it time to change your profile picture? lol

[Stephanie Howell]

What do you mean? Im confused...

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[Marti Richards]

Oh my word- could they be any cuter? Love their expressions! And again- I love your LO!

[niru]

they all look so beautiful. Have to say again how much I admire your scrapping - I've hardly done one or two layouts in the past few weeks because all of the holiday craziness..

[linda]

Hey Steph-
So I have a great bunch of friends that scrapbook together here in Yankee territory. My one friends is on the phone with me trying to find a NYE dress. She says "hey, who is the scrapbooker with the twins?"

Stephanie Howell--is my response without missing a breath.

LOL

"I have to remember to check out here blog tonight because (other friend) was talking about her today."

Oh you read the right, we talk behind your back all day long...bahahaha. Or should I say, behind your monitor, since we have never seen you in person!

BTW, love the layouts in this month's scrapbook trends.

[Cherie]

Oh my goodness those pictures make me want to have a baby right now!

[Kathy Martin]

Terrific page and photos! Love all the nick names!

[Angie F]

LOVE the pictures and the layout! Thanks for sharing!! :)

[Jenni Hufford]

adorable pictures - i love their faces and expressions. they look so much like harper to me! hard to believe they are 5 weeks. and that layout? so perfectly you!! i love it!!

[tara pakosta]

I NEED that stamp! LOVE this layout soOOOO MUCH!!!
your babies are so stinkin' CUTE!
tara

[Meghann]

Fantastic post. You are such a lucky momma to beautiful girls. I love your layout. I too had to have that stamp, but haven't a clue on how to use it!

[Jill Sarginson]

these two little ones are absolutely precious! The photos make me wanna have another ... lol .... a belated congrats to you!