Ella-isms

Ella cracks us up daily with her Ella-isms...like the other day when she was remarking that there was a dog hair on something and she called it "hairdog"...and repeatedly calls dog hair that now...she also heard a woodpecker outside yesterday and we were talking about it and today we heard it again and she told me she heard the "peckerwood"....no joke....and the other day we were at our friends' house and we were talking about walking down to the pond they have on their property and as we approached the pond Ella said... "I see the puddle"...meaning the pond...gotta love that girl...

Easter!

We had a wonderful day together celebrating with our family. Ella loved the egg hunt this year and was a very well-behaved girl during church!

March brought us lots of sickness (yuck)-Ella was very sick with strep throat for 6 days, Connor had a double ear infection and then pneumonia...ugh. He was on 3 medications and now is down to just the nebulizer 2x a day until the cough is gone...In othe news, he got his first tooth (bottom left) and is starting to eat rice cereal and veggies( so far has had peas, sweet potatoes and green beans...)

We are enjoying the nice weather!

Flashback...

One year ago we were chasing a 1 year-old around and now we have a big-girl (almost 2.5)and baby Connor who back then was just a tiny little speck of a baby!
We are b-u-s-y these days chasing an energetic toddler, changing and feeding Connor, going to playgroup and Mr. Turtle (2 year-old version of preschool with Mom)all the while keeping up with daily life! Connor has his 4-month check up this week so will post his "stats" soon! :)

Here are a few pictures from LAST winter...just for fun...

Mid-Winter

Well, since the last post, we have been busy, busy. We've tried to keep ourselves entertained while stuck in the house during these cold winter months...we've been staying away from crowded places since Connor is still very young so we've been more cooped up than usual...lots of coloring, play-dough and stickers to keep the 2 year-old somewhat entertained...can't wait for warmer weather!

Ella is a bit whiny these days and has the typical tantrums that come with the age, but she is still so fun to be around...she loves to help out with baby, "Tonnor" as she calls him, and likes to bring us diapers and wipes and push him in his swing. Ella loves to read books and her favorite these days is "If You Give a Mouse a Cookie" which we have read 100 times already. Dressing and undressing is also a popular activity and several times I have found her naked in her crib after her nap! We still go to her little "Mommy and Me" school once a week and playgroup once a week which she loves.

Connor is drooling like crazy and I will bet he will have a tooth or two in a month or so...he still sleeps great at night...going to bed around 9 or 10 and sleeping until 3-ish and back down until 7 or 8!! Love it. He is still colicky and sometimes screams for hours in the evening before settling down and sleeping, but it seems to be getting better...I've cut dairy out of my diet which may be helping also...still spits-up after every feeding and is still on reflux meds....next month the pediatrician said we may want to start rice cereal which may help the reflux...we will see..

Happy Winter...can't wait for Spring! :)

November Update!!

Okay, so I have been TERRIBLE about updating and we are SO busy these days, so I am going to shoot for a once a month update so I don't feel overwhelmed, but I may update more if I can find the time!!

November brought...

NEW BABY CONNOR DAVID!! Born on 11/3 (my late mom's birthday-yay!!) at 5:20 p.m.. Labor was WAAAY better this time around-still labor, but much shorter and the pain medicine worked, our doula was awesome and Connor arrived in 3 short pushes of under 10 minutes...!
He weighed in at 8.6 and 21 inches...he's growing like a weed already and is up to 10.4. He's already had his first cold which had me in a panic, but he seems like he's handling it fine (went back to dr. today) and I just tell myself he's building up his immune system!

Ella has had a difficult time adjusting...terrible 2's have also hit hard with many "no's" and temper tantrums throughout the day!
I have felt guilty, overwhelmed, sad, and frustrated with caring for two little people totally dependent on me all day and night, but also very happy that we have two healthy kids and I know in time we will all settle into a routine!

Connor has been sleeping well so far-feed him at 10:30 and then around 2:30 and 4:30 and sleep until 7-ish then I have to get up no matter what since Ella is up!
We are tired, but so thankful that he is here and healthy!

Here are a few pics and I'll post more soon...Ella is awake from her nap...

Happy Birthday, Pumpkin!

Fall is here, birthday parties and countdown to baby...

Wow, we are busy! October is here and we are busy, busy everyday...with me working 2 mornings a week, mommy and me school, playgroup, library storytime and errands we have busy, busy weeks...but we love it. I am not a good one to just be at home all the time and even though running around is crazy at times I like it the way it is...

Ella and Ava celebrated their 2nd birthday early this month with our families and friends...we decided to do a party early in the month since the end of the month is busy with Halloween and the baby being due in less than 30 days from now!! Yikes! Soon we will be a family of four!

This pregnancy has flown by...I guess that's what happens when a 2 year-old is at home with you! Well, I should go rest while I can, but here are a few pictures from the big party and a couple from everyday life here...