It’s been a very busy week around our house and it’s gone so fast. Sorry for the delay in posting this, but we’ve all been a little busy. On Tuesday, June 9th at 9:27 am, Aliyah Lillian Janssen joined our family. She weighed 9 lbs and measured in at 21 inches long. We were all so thrilled to have another girl join our family and even things out a little bit as Jaclyn would point out. Aliyah (Ali), Mom and Dad all came home Thursday afternoon and it’s been a very busy time since then. Ali has already made her appearance at the ball park attending Thomas and Jaclyn’s game on Saturday at Lewistown. She appeared to make herself right at home and handled things well (which is a great relief considering the amount of time she’ll spend at ball games over the next month!).

It’s been so much fun watching everyone adjust to the change in our lives. The most entertaining has been Ben (and we really weren’t sure how he would take it.) He has literally showered her with kisses and holding her hand frequently. He is also the first to jump to her aid the second she starts to cry. He goes toward her with arms out in the hope of helping her in some way. It’s just been such a joy to watch and enjoy.