Lucy is getting more used to Ellie each day. She likes to share her bones with Ellie, and is always at Kate's side, ready to help, if Ellie gets too fussy.
Be kind to your web footed friends...Ellie looked so cute in her duck outfit (thanks, Aunt Lala) that we had to take a picture.
Ellie is a very happy baby and smiles all the time. We've been trying to catch one of those smiles on camera, and have only been mildly successful. Some of these pictures are mid-smile, or while she's turning her head, but they're all cute!
Ellie has become very alert and loves to look all around, which can sometimes make picture taking a little challenging. Here are a couple of the resulting shots.
At certain times, Ellie's hair looks very red (like in these pictures). Her Granny was very excited to possibly have a redheaded baby, but it seems that all the new hair coming in on Ellie's head is much darker.
Ellie met her Great Great Grandma Rowe for the first time. It's very exciting to have five generations of women all together at the same time.
Ellie was very excited to meet three of her second cousins...Emmaline, Elizabeth, and Mary Catherine. Elizabeth was even thoughtful enough to share the baby holding duties, saying to Emmaline, "You can hold her feet!"
Swinging has become one of Ellie's favorite pasttimes...unless she gets the hiccups, that is.
Ellie has graduated from the sponge baths to the baby bath tub. She enjoyed this bath much more than the previous ones.
Ellie was wide awake when we laid her down on her new activity mat, but within seconds she was asleep.
Ellie's first bath! She didn't care for most of it, but she loved getting her head scrubbed.
Mommy and Ellie were discharged on September 2nd. We are anxious to get home and start our new life together.
Ellie had lots of visitors in the hospital. Everyone had to come see the new arrival. She even got a special surprise with an appearance from her Uncle Andrew, all the way from Arizona! Ellie is looking forward to spending lots of time with all of her adoring fans.
In the nursery, Ellie was exposed to high levels of gamma radiation. She now has super strength and turns green when she's angry. Actually, she turns a little yellow, but that's from the jaundice, not because she's angry. She was slightly jaundice and had to stay in the Bili bed for most of the first couple days. Which was tough on Mom, Dad and all visitors because we couldn't hold her that often. She's doing much better now and is getting plenty of hold time.
Here's a picture taken of Ellie and her Daddy just 5 hours after she was born. That's not just a goofy face, Daddy really is that happy!
Our beautiful baby, Elise Katherine, is finally here! She held out a couple of days extra, but when she was ready, she was ready. Katie started having contractions at 9:30 PM and Ellie was born 7.5 hours later at 4:55 AM on 8/31. She was 7 lbs 15 oz and was 20 inches long. Mom and baby are doing great. It is worth noting that Jason did it all natural with no drugs.
Here are a few pictures of the baby's room. Kate's mom made all the bedding and window treatments and did an amazing job! And yes, for those of you who didn't already know, we plan on calling the baby, Ellie.
