Well, Lily is now six weeks old, and I am starting to feel like my old self again. Lily is smiling alot lately, and "talking" more and more. She sleeps through the night from about midnight to five AM...not bad for only a month and a half! It always amazes me how much you go through after having a baby...I am so thankful for a husband who loves me in spite of all the hormonal ups and downs, and irritability from lack of a good night sleep. All things considered, I have to say that Lily has turned out to be a very tranquil girl. Maybe it has something to do with the fact that she's number three, and experience has helped us to be more relaxed with her. Poor Josh got all my anxiety of being a new Mom, totally green, and knowing NOTHING about babies. I still remember when Mom called me and told me that she and Dad had prayed and felt like they were supposed to come to Arizona when Josh was due to arrive. I was excited that they wanted to come, but I didn't realize how much I was going to need Mom's amazing wisdom (after having eight babies of her own). Mom and Dad arrived in Yuma the same evening Josh was born. If she hadn't been there, I can't imagine what would have transpired in the first week. Poor Josh might not have made it...much less been properly fed and bathed! I have been truly blessed with wonderful parents!!

Fall has already hit the lowcountry, and our leaves are changing color. It's not as brilliant as a New York fall, but beautiful nonetheless. The temperatures are supposed to dip down into the thirties again tonight, but the days are just perfect! Not too hot or cold...and beautiful sunshine! I filled our home with the scents of cinnamon, pumpkin and cloves, as I prepared a pumpkin roll just for Luis. When everyone is here, he'll have to share the ones I make, and I know how much he loves them, so I thought I'd better make one in advance. Of course I have to test it, just to make sure it was good...and oh, it was!!

We are anxiously awaiting the arrival of my Mom and Dad, sister Lisa, and possibly two of Lisa's kids. Josh and Jonathan are looking forward to a real Kellish Thanksgiving! I haven't spent thanksgiving with my parents since the November before our wedding...that's going on thirteen years! It will be so nice having a good amount (but not all...now THAT would be even better!!) of the Kellish clan together.
Well, that's about all for now. The alarm comes around much earlier these days, so I better hit the hay. Love to all!