Here are some more pictures that my mom took this week. We are so thankful she came and stayed the week with us. She was a life saver and made the whole experience joyous rather than stressful. She spoiled us rotten by cooking, cleaning, shopping, late night Ellie soothing, and spoiling her grandchildren (actually all of us). Thank you GiGi for all the time and energy you gave us, we love you.
GiGi meeting Ellie for the first time at the hospital. The new policy at the hospital doesn't allow children under 18 to visit because of the swine flu so Ava wasn't able to come.
sleeping angel
The jury is still out on Ellie's hair color. It looks red in some lights and after you just wash it. When you don't wash it for a day it looks brown and it is very dark in the back of the head. We shall see. Can Greg handle being in a house with three fiery redheaded women and a porky pug?
Apple of Daddy's eye
Current favorite picture of her
Love those big eyes of hers
Ava and Gigi setting up the house before we come home.
Ava got her baby a sister a balloon as a welcome home present
Ava has two "chores" in the house. The first is to feed Penny Lane and the second is to get the newspaper in the morning.
Everyone wanting Gigi's attention at once
Pen keeping close watch on Ellie. Penny has dealt with the new addition of Ellie much better than she dealt with Ava coming into our lives.
Greg is doing the baby dance with Ellie. We'll have to upload a video of this one because it is hilarious.
Ava wakes up asking to hold Ellie every morning. It is her new favorite thing to do.
Sweet Ellie
Getting her "sun time" at the bay window with GiGi
Isn't it crazy to think this is how she slept in my belly except with her head down. I absolutely cherish cuddling her because I know I only have a few months of this before she is jumping out of my arms and chasing Ava all day.
Celebrating our first night at home with some Asti Champange!
Cheers Momma Dukes!
Ava kissing Ellie Night Night
Hello sweet baby
Our Cousin Tilly calls her "Ellie Bean" because she is as sweet as a Jelly Bean. We love that!
My professional napper
I will be using the Baby Bjorn A LOT when it is just me and the girls
The Valdez Sisters
