February 17, 2004 - Lily was born. Leah was tired. Chuck ruled.

February 19, 2004 - We came home from the hospital. 

February 20, 2004 - Aunt Shelly and Uncle Travis visit Lily. 

February 21, 2004 - Visiting nurse comes to check Lily out.  She has already gained back most of the weight she lost (6lbs., 11oz.). 

February 23, 2004 - Visit to Dr. Joyce.  Lily is now 6lbs.  14 oz. 

March 2, 2004 - Lily's first walk outside in the Baby Bjorn with Mom and Dad. 

March 13, 2004 - First trip to Maine to visit grandparents and meet great-grandmothers. 

March 19, 2004 - Second visit to Dr. Joyce.  Lily is now 22 inches and weighs 8lbs., 13oz. 

March 21, 2004 - Day trip to Rhode Island with Auntie Dana for Patty's baby shower.  Met new friends Molly (2 months) and Lola (3 months).

March 27, 2004 - Second trip to Maine for Grampy Dorval's 50th birthday party.  Met lots of new relatives. 

April 3, 2004 - Day trip to New Bedford for cousin Jennifer's art show.  Met more relatives.

April 5, 2004 -  Lily and Leah ran errands around town.  Whew, we're tired!

April 6, 2004 - Friends Carey and Doyle came over to visit.  Doyle (1 1/2 yrs) was very interested in the "baby".  Later Chuck and Leah took Lily for a walk around the block.

April 7, 2004 - Today Lily, Chuck and Leah went for a walk to the Post Office. 

April 9, 2004 - Lily, Chuck and Leah went to Maine for Easter Weekend.  Auntie Meg came along for the ride. 

April 11, 2004 - Lily was so good at Easter Mass.  After mass she visited Gram Dorval and later Aunt Dot.  Easter dinner was at Grammy and Grampy Phillips with Aunt Anne and Uncle John.  We saw Grammy King, Nana, Great-uncle Jimmy, and Great-uncle Mike.  Later Lily enjoyed the Red Sox game on TV (go Cookie!)

April 12, 2004 - Today was Daddy's birthday.  Lily, Chuck and Leah hung out at the mall.  Happy Birthday Chuck!

April 13, 2004 - Memere and Grampy Dorval stopped for a visit on their way home from Florida. 

April 15, 2004 - Lily visited Dr. Joyce today.  She is 10 lbs, 1 ounce and 23 1/4 inches and very healthy...what's that sharp, pointy thing Dr. Joyce?  Hey, get that away from me!  Oh no!  Aaaaaaaaaaaaaaah!  (Lily did not enjoy her vaccinations today)

April 16, 2004 - Lily and Leah visited Clark Avenue School and the kids.  Lily slept. 

April 17, 2004 - Today Lee came to visit and met Lily.  She really seemed to like Lee.  Later that evening Lily came with Leah and Chuck to a dinner party celebrating Chuck's graduating from BU.  Lily slept. 

April 18, 2004 - Lily was tired today from her busy weekend. 

April 19, 2004 - Lily, Chuck and Leah set off for Rochester to visit Julie, Ken and KJ. 

April 20, 2004 - Chuck heads to Cleveland to see about a job while Leah and Lily stay in Rochester. 

April 21, 2004 - Leah and Lily hang with KJ while Julie and Ken are at work.  Party!!!

April 22, 2004 - Lily, Chuck and Leah go to the Strong Museum with Julie and KJ.  Lily slept.  Later out to dinner at the Dinosaur Barbecue.

April 23, 2004 - Lily, Chuck and Leah drive from Rochester to Maine for the weekend.  What a long drive!

April 24, 3004 - Lily visits with her grandparents in Vassalboro. 

April 25, 2004 - Lily is baptized at St. Bridget's in Vassalboro.  Godparents Shelly and John looked on.  Afterward everyone went to Grammy and Grampy Phillips for brunch. 

April 26, 2004 - Lily and Leah go grocery shopping.  Ho hum. 

April 29, 2004 - It was a beautiful day today.  Lily and Leah went for a walk to the store.  It was Lily's first time in her new stroller (thanks Aunt Shelly).  Lily slept. 

April 30, 2004 - Uncle Doug and Aunt Meg came over for dinner tonight. 

May 1, 2004 - Lily, Leah and Chuck went for a long walk to the pond and for ice cream (not for Lily).  It was another beautiful day. 

May 3, 2004 - It was a dreary day in Malden today.  Didn't do much but Leah and Lily went to pick Chuck up at school. 

May 4, 2004 - Leah and Lily hung out at the mall then went to pick up Chuck at school.  (Lucky Chuck!)