2 months

You growing like a bad weed by now. Still only 10 lbs 8 ozs and 23 1/2 inches it won't be long before you start putting on those rolls. At 5:00 am you are ready to start your day and you make sure that everyone knows it. Babbling has become the norm and now you are grabbing anything that is put in your way ( my shirt, bottles, toys, and your pacifier). That hair is your signature look, most days it lays in the front and sticks straight up in the back. You love to go for rides in the car and can still manage sleeping through church which means daycare is still not needed. This month you are working on your first baby cold... this is not fun for momma. Tummy time is getting easier as you get more control of your neck and pushing off makes it appear that you are moving, but you don't get very far. At this rate you will be mobile in no time. Time to start baby proofing the house!!! xoxoxo Mom

Sick Baby Must Haves

Miss E has decided to catch the sniffles and raspy little cough. It wasn't bad enough for antibiotics so we are just going to have to beat this thing on our own. I pulled out the humidifier we received at the baby shower and the babies worst nightmare " The sucker" aka nose bulb. Being a first timer I also headed to the drug store and bought anything that I thought would help this stuffy girl out. I was amazed at all of the cool products that are out there. Here are just a few that I found at my local Walgreens. The first is a pacifier clip that gives off a soothing aroma of Lavender Eucalyptus & menthol. I almost wanted to wear one myself! This I thought was a great alternative to the common baby chest rub. Another cool product was Boogie wipes which can be found in many different scents. I picked up the regular non scented and loved how soft they were. I have to admit I used a couple for my own nose, don't tell Ellie. So now that I armed with some essentials I'm ready to combat this little ones cold!!!  

1 month

Oh how time flies. Miss E is now about 10 lbs and 22 inches. She loves to pull moms hair and glasses. Her favorite pass time is staring at the ceiling fan (who needs a fancy mobile thingy?!?!). Her smiles are the cheesiest thing I have ever seen. I love the way she still curls up in the smallest ball ever. She loves taking baths and being swaddled by daddy. I underestimate her strength when she almost wiggles out of my arms. It won't be long before she can hold her own head up. Please stay this small a little longer... <3 Mom

Cupcakes

 These super cute thank you cupcakes were a huge hit. All you need to make these adorable cupcakes are two adult ankle socks, a coffee filter, ribbon, cellophane bag and tag. You can use a pin to secure the rolled socks. Once rolled all you do is tie the ribbon around the filter and place in bag. *Note the socks are folded together in half and then rolled. Cheap and easy gift.. just add some flair and you are good to go!

Ellie's Birth Story

1 failed attempt at a full Epidural (Only the right side of my body was numb, luckily this was corrected before the surgery)
12 ish hours of labor
9 cm dialted and
1 Cesarean later...

What we planned to be an induction on Friday the 10th at 5:30 ended up being the beginning of true labor. We headed to the hospital a bit early to get checked over since my contractions appeared to be nearing 5 minutes a part. One last stop to eat dinner ( Arby's was the nearest and best option) and then on the road we went. Scott probably thought at times that I was ready to push and have her in the car since my pains were starting to take my breath away. After arriving at the hospital we were told that we would have to wait a while for a labor and delivery room so that's that we did. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity we finally were settled in to a room. Bright and early the next morning I received my first dosage of pitocin to help my contractions along. I finally asked to have my Epidural once I was 5 ish cm dilated. While preping for the epidural my water broke and I thought this was a good sign that the end was near. After many more hours of dialating the idea of having a natural delivery was going out the window.  Three hours of not progressing made it an easy for my doc to suggest having a c-section. No pain no gain. ;-) I was amazed at how fast it all happened. It was like I blinked and there she was. All 9 lbs 5 ozs of her. We are beyond blessed.

Onesie decorating for baby Wesley

A few months back I got the privilege to help a good friend Melinda throw a baby shower/ crafty get together. Our objective was for everyone create a hand decorated onesie/bib. This craft was so much fun and I'd love to do it again. You don't even have to be crafty to use the stencils. 

Onesie reads Jesus is my hero. How adorable.

Most were made with freezer paper stencils I cut with my Silhouette.

Freehand by Charity

Waiting for our small fry to arrive...

Any day now...

7 days and counting!!! The anticipation is growing exponentially. Hopefully she will be here soon. The bags are packed and the carseat is installed. 

Bring on the baby!!!