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Monday, December 28, 2009

Merry Christmas!

Chris and I think that our two kids are the best things to ever happen to us. They are our pride and joy and we could not be happier. We could use a little more sleep, but other than that...we are so happy!

Here is our precious Ali at 1 week old! Beauty Queen!
Here is Will at 2 and half years old! What a cutie!
Here is a picture of the two meeting for the first time! Will and Ali hit off right from the beginning!
They really have a special bond, like two kindred spirits. I love how much they love each other!
Ali's first bath!
Our first family picture!
Christmas day and our Ali fit into her own stocking!
Will got a little tikes playhouse!
...and a train table!
Will truly feels like a King of his castle! If you are lucky, he will lock you in his house and scold you if you try to get out!

Saturday, December 5, 2009

Alison Jill Welch


Alison Jill Welch arrived!!!

Our family is proud to introduce our precious new addition, Ali! She was born on Chris' birthday, December 4, 2009 at 4:31 am, weighing 5 lbs and 15 ounces and 19 inches long. She is so amazing and we are just so happy to have her in our family. Cute little Will has not yet had the opportunity to meet his new little sister, because of the H1N1 restrictions here at the hospital...but he is thrilled! Baby Ali, Mom, and Dad are all doing well and can't wait for you to meet her. Here are the latest pictures!

Chris and Jill in the beginning stages of labor

Mom and Ali meeting at the first time!

Love at first sight!

So cute as she waits to be weighed and measured

Birthday Dad was smitten too at his favorite Birthday present!

Awe, there she is!

Closer up

We love our new addition

Can't wait for Will to meet her!


Monday, November 9, 2009

Happy Fall!!!

We started our Fall off with a bang at a really fun pumpkin patch out here in the burbs of Chicago! Will is very much into "Choo Choo" Trains, that riding the train and hearing the conductor pull the "Choo, Choo" was very exciting!

This is our little Will already really into getting his picture taken! He is such a ham now in front of the camera!

At the petting zoo portion of the farm, Will attempted to ride one of the goats instead of petting it! Before I took the picture, I had Will all posed to be on his knees crouching down next to the goat to pet it. By the time I took the picture, he was almost on his back! It was hilarious!

Will got a new tricycle after his first one broke and he loves his new bat-mobile!

"To the BAT CAVE!"

On Halloween, Will got to finally carve his first pumpkin! He could not believe how interesting the insides were!

Then Will quickly changed into his "Scooby-Doo" costume to have his picture taken with his Dad before trick or treating!

And of-coarse, one picture with Mom too!

And then it was time for his solo picture featuring his favorite treats he trick or treated for! Will was so happy on Halloween! The day after, he woke up the next morning, grabbed his pumpkin filled with candy and tried to run out the front door to go trick or treating again!

This past week, Chris was officially sworn in and became an official lawyer. His Dad, "Grandpa" and Lauri came into town and joined us for this special occasion. This was the three Welch boys the day before!

Here we all were at the court house on this special of all days! Now Chris can legally and officially start working! Wahoo!!!

As Mommy is nearly 9 months pregnant...a huge pumpkin cake was created for just our little family to fulfill Mommy's cravings! Will was not complaining!!!
That is what the Welch crew has been up to the past few weeks! We are really getting excited for baby #2!

Friday, September 4, 2009

WE MOVED TO NAPERVILLE!!!

I can not believe that we made the move to the burbs...but we are truly happy here.  Here are pictures of our place in Naperville!  It is so fun to live in a house!  

Chris and Will
Mommy and Will
The front foyer

Daddy and Will
The Family Room
Will on the merry go round in our new city!

Thursday, August 27, 2009

Summer Coming to a Close...

I am so sad to that summer is coming to end.  It has been quite an eventful summer with Chris taking the bar, being pregnant with our first baby girl, traveling to and from St. Louis...and of coarse MOVING from downtown Chicago to Naperville.  It has been raining a lot, so when it becomes sunny again, I will post pictures of our new home!  Until then, here are some fun summer pictures from the last few months!

Will loving the look and feel of goggles!


Will lounging by the pool!

Will on his real 2nd birthday about to blow out some candles!  So happy!

Will blowing out his candles!

Will and his favorite doorman Dwight about to say goodbye!  So sad!  Will ran away from once, just to be with this man!


Tuesday, July 14, 2009

So I have decided to switch from my Mac website to blogger.com.  I hope that everyone enjoys this more!  I have received so much heat for my Mac.  Here is what we have been up to for the past few months!

Will's Big 2nd Soccer Birthday Party in St. Louis (By the way, we had it 21 days earlier than his real birthday because of everyone's crazy schedules!)

Umm, yummy...cake!

How cute!

Presents!!!

Blowing out the candles

4th of July Parade

Will and his Daddy!

4th of July! Will with his cousin Samantha


Will on the Merry-Go-Round

Will in motion on the Merry-Go-Round

Kristin and I before her Big Triatholon


Will on a big yellow slide


Chris and I before my 10 year high school reunion

Will at Soccer practice


Chris, Will and I at his Northwestern Law Graduation


The three of us at a freezing cold cubs game!



Will getting to play rugby!

Will on his first horseback ride!