I can't believe that a whole month has gone by already. I was always so preoccupied by the actual labor and delivery that I didn't ever think about the day-to-day job of being a mom. I didn't expect it to be easy at all but no one ever tells you how hard it is. You are a brand new mom. You don't get enough sleep. Your baby is brand new and learning to live outside your belly. Nothing is as natural as you think it will be. No matter how happy you are, you still can cry for no reason. I've been on my knees a lot and Heavenly Father has helped me and given me so much strength. It's been amazing!!! I feel closer to my sweet baby each day. I fall in love with her every time I look at her sweet face. I love that I will be called mom for the rest of my life!!
Ellie and I are starting to find our groove so I've been able to catch up on blogging. I've been dieing to show off my little cutie pie!
Since Ellie decided to come out at 2:00am on Saturday we were able to take her home Sunday afternoon - she was only 2 days old!! Putting her in the car seat and walking to the car make it so real. They were letting us take her, keep her, she was ours! Spencer teased me a little because that was the first time I cried.
All buckled in and ready to go on her first car ride... we were going home.
She quickly snuggled in and fell asleep.
WELCOME HOME ELLIE!
3 days old - first sponge bath from mommy and daddy
Ellie loves sleeping. She especially loves cuddling with you and sleeping on your chest. She and her daddy are great nap buddies. Aren't they so cute?!
Ellie all ready for bed. The first few nights were rough because she was a night owl. She was always active in my tummy from 9-11pm and so she was when she came out. Thankfully she got over this quickly.
4 days old - another sponge bath. She looks like she'll have her daddy's cute curls and I couldn't resist fluffing out her hair. She was born with plenty of hair... in the back and only peach fuzz in the front. Poor thing looks like an old man but we think she's the cutest baby EVER!
All cozy and warm after her bath in her cute Pooh robe. Nap time again!
I was having a rough day so Spencer got Ellie all dressed up to cheer me up. It totally worked! She is all girl... and pink looks good on her!!
11 days old - cute little yellow cupcake!
First time meeting her cousins! Ellie has 5 cousins on my side that have been so excited to meet her. Erie' and Ariah came to see her in the hospital. Erie' walked right in and sat down so she could hold her. Ariah loved staring at her and touching her.
Alexis is almost old enough to babysit.. woo hoo!
Ellie pooped while Ariana was holding her and they all thought it was so funny!
Caprice had to come check out the nasty poo and then Ellie fell asleep in her lap.
Alexis is almost old enough to babysit.. woo hoo!
Ellie pooped while Ariana was holding her and they all thought it was so funny!
Caprice had to come check out the nasty poo and then Ellie fell asleep in her lap. Ellie has some amazing cousins to look up to and learn from!
2 weeks old - our little lady bug
Our first couple weeks were the hardest. Each day seemed like forever. Now I wish I could go back and just soak them up. Ellie is an amazing little girl and really is growing up too fast!!
18 days old - love the curl on top, I can't wait till they are all over her cute head
20 days old - I decided to play with my sleeping baby. She really was out! I set her up on her Ellie pillow and took a couple shots. I got her pillow from a gal I found via blog stalking (don't judge... you all do it). I love it and even got a Smith pillow before we found out we were expecting. Check her out at http://www.bellamariedesigns.etsy.com/
When I moved her to her crib she woke up but gave me some cute faces!
3 weeks old - all dressed up for our first outing. It was Spencer's cousins birthday so we all went to dinner at Joe's BBQ. Ellie was so well behaved! We all had a great time. It felt good to be out with our friends and feel like normal people.
I LOVE kissing her!!
4 weeks old
29 days old - all dressed up for Church
30 days old - I know I love yellow but I think she will too, she looks so cute in it!
2 weeks old - our little lady bug
Our first couple weeks were the hardest. Each day seemed like forever. Now I wish I could go back and just soak them up. Ellie is an amazing little girl and really is growing up too fast!!
18 days old - love the curl on top, I can't wait till they are all over her cute head
20 days old - I decided to play with my sleeping baby. She really was out! I set her up on her Ellie pillow and took a couple shots. I got her pillow from a gal I found via blog stalking (don't judge... you all do it). I love it and even got a Smith pillow before we found out we were expecting. Check her out at http://www.bellamariedesigns.etsy.com/
When I moved her to her crib she woke up but gave me some cute faces!She's probably wondering why she's naked and I kept hoping she didn't have to go pee!
3 weeks old - all dressed up for our first outing. It was Spencer's cousins birthday so we all went to dinner at Joe's BBQ. Ellie was so well behaved! We all had a great time. It felt good to be out with our friends and feel like normal people.
I LOVE kissing her!!
4 weeks old
29 days old - all dressed up for Church
30 days old - I know I love yellow but I think she will too, she looks so cute in it!
4 comments:
I'm laughing cuz at a month she is as big as Kailin was at birth! :) She is absolutely adorable, and you are right, you just can't help but love them!!!
She's so beautiful, Corissa, as I knew she would be. :) I'm glad that everything is going so well, and that both you and Ellie are settling in more. It was also great to hear the birth story! You're a fighter. Way to deal with a long labor!
Congratulations! She is so cute. The pictures are great too, they all made me smile. I hope things continue to go great for you.
Oh, and her expression in the bath time picture makes me think of Spencer. I don't know why...maybe I've seen him make that face before, or something. :)
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