Priceless

You spend tons of money on toys and they love the FREE balloon!! 

Spring is here!!

I am so glad spring has sprung! I don't know about you, but this has felt like the longest winter ever. Miss Ella takes lots of naps (which I can't complain), so I haven't been my "busy body" self. We have been indoors a lot and that makes for long winter days. I know now that I am definitely a spring/summer person. My mood is effected by the weather and sunshine. We've been taking walks in the neighborhood and Ella has made friends with neighbor babies...she loves little kids and babies. It is so funny how she knows that they are like her...her legs and arms kick and she squeals=)  Ella had a doctor's appointment and she is 16 lbs. 8 oz. (75th percentile) and 26 3/4 in. (90th percentile)... nice and healthy!!  She continues to sleep 12 hours a night (7:30-7:30) and takes 2 naps a day. Continues to nurse. She eats a variety of fruits and veggies now. I bought some chicken and turkey baby food...it smells and looks like cat food...do people really give there babies that stuff? I couldn't bare it! Better go. Enjoy the great weather. 

I haven't posted in awhile because I've been on a little technology hiatus. I know technology is supposed to make our lives easier, but I feel that it makes life more complicated sometimes.  You begin to feel bound to your cell phone, computer, TV, and iphone...  you know what I mean? It feels freeing to not feel obligated to "be connected". Anyway, I hope that didn't come across harshly. That is just my little soap box for the month! 

 

Our lives have been good this month. We have had a good month of birthday celebrations and family time. We enjoyed our weekend of good weather. I can't wait for spring to get Ella out strolling and swinging at the park! 

I have had fun making Ella's clothes! It is dangerous having a girl! I could go crazy=)

Ella is sitting up by herself now!

Enjoying the neighborhood park. Ella didn't know what to think of the swings!  I think her stomach was in her throat the whole time=)

We started cereal last week and she isn't too thrilled about it. Can you tell by her face?!

The big 30!

I threw a surprise 30 b-day party for Chris this weekend at a cabin in Blue Ridge. Chris has never had a surprise party and I figured what better time than his 3oth! He thought the 2 of us were going to celebrate our first night away since Ella was born. He was in for a treat...the Hewatts, the Capes, and the Geairns were there to surprise him. We had a great time with some great friends! Although, it was a little stressful getting everyone up there in the winter storm (of all weekends)! We all got there and back safely... and have great memories to cherish...

30 candles...where's the fire extinguisher?

They lost in a game of pool...and had to put their butts in the snow for 30 seconds...men still act like boys..even when they are 30!

Photoshoot

I get a little carried away with the camera sometimes. I used to love taking pictures of nature and old buildings, but now I have a new subject... poor Ella! It's so funny too b/c when the camera comes out she gets serious! Normally, she is smiley baby.  Ella is doing great... 90 th percentile for her height and weight (15 lb. 8 oz. and 25 3/4 in. tall)... continues to sleep through the night (7 pm to 8 am)...how lucky am I! She is fascinated with Derby, our cat...can't take her eyes off him if he's in the room. She eats her feet and constantly kicks her feet (I am going to invent socks that stay on babies' feet b/c I have yet to find them). 

Our little puppy dog=)

 

What's new in Ella's world...

Once again, I haven't blogged in awhile. What's been happening?... We've been so busy with work, holidays, traveling, and my etsy business. We took a trip to North Carolina to see my grandparents. They got to meet Ella for the 1st time and we had a wonderful trip. I always love going to visit them. Ella slept pretty much the whole 7 hours there and back! I have such a good baby =) Ella sleeps through the night most nights. She can now turn over from her front to back. You can no longer leave her on the bed alone! Although, she hates being on her stomach so she starts screaming the second she rolls over! We had the pacifier battle and we officially have a thumb sucker now. She sucks her thumb when she is tired or falling asleep. So cute! Or course, Chris got to see her do both of those things 1st and failed to mention them to me until after I saw them for myself. He didn't realize that they were milestones to be written in the baby book! Here are some pics...

Ella with great-grandparents, Grandma and Pop

taking a sink bath at Grandma and Pop's house

thumb sucker
She loves being naked
  She loves stinking her tongue out and it cracks us up!

 The more we laugh, the longer she does it!

Back to work

I haven't blogged in a while. I am learning to juggle work and motherhood! Working 2 days/week is definitely better than 3 days at work, but it is still an adjustment to get used to. I was with Ella for 3 months straight and to have to go 13 hours without seeing her was hard. I just finished my 3rd week of work and I am getting the hang of it. It really hasn't been too bad leaving her since I am blessed to have 2 great babysitters (mom and Chris). I have only had one melt down at work so far! Here are some updated pictures of Ella. I still manage to take a million pictures. I think she probably has a picture of every day of her life! 

She loves the lights on her Christmas tree

I am very proud of the $1 tights I found in the Target dollar section

All smiles as usual!