Ah, it's fun having a girl...

Eliza's nursery is finally complete! Michel and I put it all together this week. On her first day here, Michel helped me finish up the window valance and made the closet curtain. A few months ago she made the bumper pads. That leaves the dust ruffle, which I did almost entirely on my own - I feel so accomplished! My mom helped me get started on the valance and the dust ruffle over Thanksgiving, and talked me through some parts over the phone. Thank you Mom and Michel!!

And here is Michel holding baby Eliza last night. She left today, and I hope I make it through the weekend. To say that she has been a great help would be a gross understatement. I don't know what I would have done without her this first week back home. She took care of all of us - which probably wasn't too pleasant at times... She changed many a diarrhea diaper of Benjamin's (great timing to be sick, huh?), took Eliza whenever she was fussy at night so that I could sleep, cleaned my bathrooms... We'll see if she ever wants to come visit again. :) Anyway, I was very thankful to have her.