HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!

All cuddled up....

 Seriously, the boys watch TV like this.  Sam and Tommy are getting along wonderfully, well playing together tons, there are plenty of brotherly fights.  Tommy is just beginning to watch TV and I think he may do so in part to cuddle with Sam.

And delicate Stella still needs lots of sleep.  She is 4 1/2 months old now and I just couldn't resist this photo.

Whats goin on...........

 First fire place at new home.

 Stella is 4 months!

 Tommy has coined Stella's nickname "Lellie"....and we call her that often.

 I can't get a picture of the 3 of them to save my life, hence our Christmas card......

Impossible.

Sleepy Baby

When it comes to sleep, thankfully Stella takes after big brother Tommy who slept 23 out of 24 hours for the first 6 weeks.  Sam on the other hand was awake for 6 to 8 hours a day from the first day home and I hardly knew what to do with him!   HAPPY 1 MONTH STELLA!!  (on Oct 17)

Dress Up!

I cannot get over how adorable all of the girl clothing is.  Thanks to everyone who has helped to cloth Stella in these first few months.  She has been looking so beautiful! 

Proud big brothers, cherished little sister.

The boys have been great with Stella.  She is always greeted with such joy and perhaps a few too many kisses if that's possible.  Sam held her 20 times a day for her first 4 days home, and Tommy loves to hold Stella too, though his turns are brief and usually performed without actually "holding" her. 

It's a GIRL!!!

We are absolutely thrilled to introduce Stella Catherine Conte! She arrived at 5:55pm on Saturday, September 17th, weighing 7 lbs, 13 oz and measuring 21 inches. She is brand spanking new, totally sweet, and receiving so much love from her adoring big brothers and proud parents.