Drew's obsession

For those of you who don't know, Drew has a little earlobe obsession. If he feels comfortable with you, he has to rub your earlobe. Earlobes just feel so soft and squishy to him. Baby's earlobes are his very favorite because they are the softest. Cousin Sterling was so kind to oblige when we spent time with his family in Orlando last fall.

Drew went to wrestling practice with Ross and Edward recently. He got to practice wrestling with a little boy named Austin. Before they wrestled each time, Drew had to reach up and feel Austin's earlobe, then he would shake his hand and start wrestling.

We hope this little phase ends before he starts school.

Our Princess

Every time we go to the shoe department at Value City, the kids pick up the disposable stockings and walk around the store with them on their heads. They all look like they're undergoing chemotherepy treatments. We always get a lot of giggles and stares.

The Bald, Toothless Wonder!

Elizabeth put on a show by trying to touch her tounge to her nose as we got ready to go Trick-or-Treating last Halloween.

Drew's self portrait

This picture is actually several months old, but it cracks us up! I just asked him what he thinks about this picture and he made a face and said, "Ugly!!! I was very naughty to draw on myself!"

Super Dad!

Edward reads books to the whole crew before bed. This is a favorite time of day in our house.

Daddy tries to find some time to play in the yard with the big kids. They all have big plans for him. For Ross, it's always some kind of sport (right now it's baseball because that is the current sport he is in). For Elizabeth, it's usually bike riding, playing catch, or dancing (sorry Edward - but what a great sport you are!). For Drew, it's usually baseball or wrestling.

Edward and Mallory are deep in conversation.

How sweet is this face!

Look at those cheeks!

I'm a sucker for pictures of newborns yawning!

Who do you think she looks like?

Our new toy

Drew is absolutely smitten with Mallory. He can't go 10 minutes without telling her, "I love you baby" and "I'm your big brother." He asked me one day, "Why does she have boy hair?"

He's been so sweet with her. He teaches her many things and likes to show her things as well. He was teaching her a lesson this morning about eating food and not complaining about it. He was very upset today when I spoilled his plans of sleeping with her tonight.

He also wants to protect her always. I stopped by the movie theater this afternoon to buy tickets for Edward and the oldest three to see Spiderman 3. I asked Drew if he would sit in the van with Mallory while I checked the times. He said he would and told me he would beat up any bad guys if they tried to get the baby.

We were so excited to pack up our fresh little pink bundle and bring her home after a two day hospital stay. Drew said, "You mean we get to take her home?!"

What a beauty!!!!! She was born 4-25-2007 - 4:04 pm in Farmington Missouri 7lbs 11oz 18.5 inches.

Mallory Ellen "Hulk" Felker

What a knucklehead!! Drew loves his baby sister. He wants to always do one of the four things: 1) grab her earlobes 2) rub the top of her head 3) or hold her 4) kiss her

Ross is a pro at this. In fact he opted to stay at the hospital to hold Mallory instead of going to McDonalds with Grandad!

Pictures of Baby

Elizabeth is a proud big sister!!!