Laken, Bailey, Sydney and Alexi

Laken and Alexi are dressed in orange. Sydney is a candy corn and Bailey is Minnie Mouse.

Mommy and Daddy helping Sydney

Sydney with her "backpack"

Sydney brought her Dora "backpack" with her to collect candy. She was particular about putting each piece of candy in it and closing it just right!

Trick or Treat

Alexi sleeps through all the festivities!

Alexi wide-eyed

Sydney kisses Alexi

Syd in Heels

Grandpa and Sydney

Laken and Alexi Meet

Girls with Grandparents

Alexi

"Fountain" in Manhattan Beach

We love hanging out here on Saturday mornings. Most of the time we are spending time with friends and enjoying yummy bagels.

Yummy Cream Cheese Bagel

Julie and Sydney. Luke and Dad ran this morning near the beach and we all enjoyed Noah's Bagels afterwards. Sydney played in the water fountain.

Sleeping pretty

Helping with Alexi

I Love You!

Sydney is starting to put together more words. It's really exciting watching her grow!

Baby Mills

Jonny and Denise had their baby boy on Wednesday morning! Laken James was 7 lb 7 oz and 20.5 inches. We made a quick trip to visit them yesterday and got to hold Laken for a little bit. Denise was in labor a little longer this time around, but thankfully it is all over for both of us! So, Alexi and Laken are only 3 days apart! How amazing. We are all so thankful for our new babies. Thanks for keeping us in your prayers.

Love,

Trisha

So sweet

Mommy and Alexi

Syd with new toy

Thank goodness for early birthday gifts for Sydney! Great grandparents from GA sent a goody box for Sydney, which has been beyond helpful for those moments when Sydney needs to feel special (or just distracted!). Thank you!

Kisses from Big Sister

Family Time

Sydney holding Alexi

Alexi in Swing

Precious Alexi

Balloons...

Goofy times already...

Trish, Denise, and Julie with Alexi

Just waiting on Baby Mills now! Can't wait to see him!

Sydney loving new sister

Long fingers and nails!

Sydney playing with Grandma while we are at the Hospital

Sleeping

Finally calm

Right After Delivery

Yeah, you know I look dang sexy! Ha ha. What women do for their babies!

I'm back...

Hi everyone! I'm back and ready to write more updates :) thanks for your thoughts and prayers during the long process that they call labor. It was a roller coaster of emotions and plenty of physical pain. Praise the Lord it is over and everyone is healthy and mostly happy (Sydney is not entirely thrilled about sharing Mommy!)

We decided to leave a little early from the hospital. The hospital beds are not the most comfortable! Also, I thought it would be best for Sydney to have Mommy and Daddy home with her to give her some peace of mind. Sydney had a great night's rest.... As for the rest of us, you know the story... 2nd night with a newborn.... a tad exhausting. Grandma took over most of the night and let us get some rest.... Wow, what would we do without our moms?! She is such a blessing.

Luke had to go to work this morning. So, just me, mom, Sydney and Alexi today. We have managed so far. Sydney is really struggling to adjust. Hopefully it will get easier instead of harder.

Well, my sister flies in tomorrow morning! Yay! And then my dad flies in Friday! I'm so excited to have more family around. Wish we could have waited for everyone to have this baby, but thank God I didn't.... I cannot imagine pushing out a 9 lb baby! 8 lb, 8 oz was massive in my opinion! Oh my. And, did they mention that the epidural had worn off almost completely for the last 1-2 hours of labor? And, of course I was practically crowning for an hour while we waited for the doctor! I was incredibly unhappy :( Oh well, at least we have our little chunkie monkey out of all this. She is so precious.

Ok, I must go... I'll try to post pics and more info soon... Thanks for your prayers. Keep them coming, we truly felt God's peace on Monday. We really needed it.

Much love,

Trisha

What's my name???

Hello all,
Thanks for your many encouraging and sweet comments you posted over the last couple days. We just got home Tuesday night and put tired little Sydney down for the night and now we're taking care of the newbie. Well Trish is the one taking care of her...I'm playing around on the computer.

So we decided on the name this morning: Alexi Kendall

Ok, lots of love, nite nite.

- Luke

A Sneak Peak

Please help me welcome Baby Girl Barfield #2!!! Here is a sneak peak of her. I'll try to get more pictures posted when we get some more.



Enjoy! ~Julie

From the Hospital

This is Julie and Carol with an update on what's going on in the hospital. Luke and Trisha went to the hospital around 5:30 and Trisha was admitted shortly there after. She has gotten the initial medication to start inducing her labor process and will be started on Pitocon at 2am. They are going to try to rest between now and then and they sound like they are doing really well thus far. Please keep them in your thoughts! We will keep you updated through the comments of this post as we receive updates.

After Bathtime...

This is a tradition for Luke and Sydney after bathtime. I always hear those two cracking up in her room!

Crying lots and lots with no sleep...

Yes, some of you may think that this is the pregnant lady I'm talking about.... but, no, Sydney has been having 5 rough days where she cries 30 minutes to 3 hours at night and during naptime (most of the time leading to no nap!) We took her to the doctor today and he said that there is no ear infection or anything. It is so frustrating. I didn't get to see her regular pediatrician, but I don't think that matters too much.
Anyways, she is crying right now (again!) I hate that I'm getting so stressed about it. I feel helpless. Moms, any ideas??? We give her Motrin or Tylenol, but she still wakes up in the middle of the night or early morning and can't console herself. She has not done this for at least a year!
Well, any advice would be great. Please pray for us as we get so close to having this baby and with Sydney possibly sick.
Love to all...
Trisha

Gross! "sisters" getting into trouble...

So, I had some requests to see these pictures. This happened back in September when the girls got away from us! Wet toilet paper everywhere-so gross and hilarious at the same time!

in the toilet