Easing in to three...

Dan was off work for a week after Candace was born, but he was back to work on July 18.  He worked from home July 18, my sister Jamie (and her 5 kids) came to spend the day on July 19, so July 20 was my first day all alone with three kids!!  It went so well that I spent July 21 at my parents' house with my sister.
Aah!  Just kidding, actually it was fine.  I was recovering well, Candace was letting me get pretty good sleep (she would go down around 10 pm, eat at 3 am, and not eat again til 6 am), and the big girls were no more busy than usual.  It was amazing to me how quickly having Candace around became normal.  That's not to say things aren't crazy--I think I was just better prepared for the craziness of adding a new child to the family this time around. 
An adorable, blue-eyed two year old (looking so grown up) on July 17

Mommy and three girls, July 17

Tummy time/naps (what a good multi-tasker!) on July 18

Oh, melt my heart.  Look at that doll on July 19

Tiny feet in my hands, July 19

 Crazy Brooke swinging in the heat, July 20

Half smile, July 20

July 22 sporting a bow from Aunt Michelle--ready to head to the doctor...

Gorgeous tan babies--Megan, July 22

Brooke, July 22

Megan and Candace (when did Megan get so big?  pictures like this break my heart a little bit)

Kisses for baby Candace, July 23

Megan and her accessories, July 24 

Winking eye--on her due date! July 24, 2011

My little brother Tyler was nice enough to spend the night on July 21 so that he could watch the big girls while I took Candace to her 2 week (ok, 12 day) checkup on July 22. 
The Stats:
Weight=8 lbs, 3 oz (52%)
Length=20.5 in (67%)