Kairi

Kairi Allas

a gift to parents Andrew and Leah on

October 23, 2009 at 3:39PM.

Weighing 1 pound 3.6 ounces

Length of 7 7/8 inches

Kairi.

All of the specialists said we'd be lucky to make it to 20 weeks. We made it to 21. Her little heart just couldn't keep up. Although we knew this day would come, it still is overwhelming.

Thank you to all the friends and family who have given us their love and support.

Induction is set for Friday morning.

Andrew, myself and our little girls will get to meet their little Kairi.

I never thought that given only 1 day wasn't enough time to say Hello and Goodbye.

A few fam photos from the weekend

Can you guess what Scott is eating?!

creepy

Stacy!

Grandpa with Sienna!

Andrew and Sienna.

Pumpkin Patch.

All 3 yahoos in the pumpkin patch.

Found themselves some pumpkins.

Sweet Sienna.

Sienna found her pumpkin!

Autumn and big sister, Lillian.

Daddy with his biggest Princess.

Lillian.

Autumn.

Babies in Baskets!

Sienna smile.

SHHHHH!!!! baby sleeping!

Flu Season

Okay people, flu season is here and if my near on 2 year old can sneeze into her arm...so can you!!!

Dear Friends and Family

Dear Friends and Family,

We are asking if you could send our Kairi Allas a copy of your favorite childhood story or even an excerpt to be shared with her. These will be part of a keepsake/present to her.

Thank you,

Andrew, Leah, Lillian, Autumn, Sienna and Kairi

Sienna and Autumn.

Don't worry - pictures of Lilly to come. Sienna and Autumn don't attend school yet so there are many more photo opportunities for them than there are for Lilly.

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep

Now I Lay Me Down To Sleep ( NILMDTS )

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