She found her thumb

Today was Easter and we went to eat with family in Omaha. Today was also Ellie's first day of finding her thumb. She has gotten her hand in her mouth before, but today it was full on thumb...no messing around as you can see!



Here is Ellie hanging out in the chair with her little dress and headband that I made her. She got so much stuff today from everyone. Grandma found my old stuffed bunny, and a Easter figurine that I had. She also got her a headband that makes her look like a flower...too cute. She got some some toys and clothes from her great grandma, aunts and cousin. We had a lot of fun hanging out with everyone today.



Although I had a wonderful time with family this weekend my mind was on a friend a lot. I was shock to find out Friday that a friend of mine and old roommate from college was diagnosed with stage III breast cancer last week at the age of only 32. So on this Easter weekend she had her first chemo treatment, not the way I'm sure she thought she would be spending Easter this year. She needs prayers so if you could please say one for her and her family.

Pillowcase dress

This was my first attempt at sewing something that has to actually fit. I have no problems hemming things or sewing my scrapbook papers but a dress now that's a different story. I was having problems finding an Easter dress for Ellie. I didn't want anything too formal or expensive. I took a whole day about two weeks ago and went from store to store looking. The few I liked didn't come in her little size. Even a 3 month was too big. So I talked with a good friend and she suggested a pillowcase dress. I found a pattern online and went for it the other night. It could have been a little wider at the top so I could gather it a little more around the neck but it's adorable on and even more important...it fits! Will post pics with it on after Easter.

2 months old already

I would have to say last night was the first time she slept through the night. She slept from 10-5. What a great way to celebrate her two month b-day! Hopefully she continues to do this but if not 5 hrs a night is what she's been sleeping is fine with me.

We've decided to put a fence in for Sophie and someday Ellie when she is up and running around. So today was day one. It was hot and windy but Jason was out at 7:30am digging fence post holes. Jason's parents came over about 10 to help out but I wanted to get Ellie's 2 month pictures taken so what better way to get out of helping for just a bit. My mother in-law and I headed to the mall to be the first ones there at 11. Ellie was so good for the first 7 pics then she started to get fussy. We called it quits and chose from those. These are not the professional ones but couldn't resist taking more when we got home because she looked so darn cute today. She's starting to sit up better on her own which makes taking these pics much easier.

Yesterday was Ellie's 2 month Dr. appointment. She passed everything with flying colors and was 50% in weight coming in just over 10 lbs. So my little miss chunk a monk isn't as chunky as I thought which is fine she's right were she needs to be. Everyone at the office just can't get enough of her. A couple of the nurses know our story so they stop in to say hi and see how she's doing. Dr. Y also struggled to have their second child so he knows what a true miracle she is. She got 3 shots today, both mom and baby survived. I also took in my kidney stone that I passed on Sunday afternoon...yes 3 weeks later here it came. Of course it came with a little pain but at least it's gone. Dr. Y is going to send the one from Sunday and then also the one from last year off to see what type of stone each are and then hopefully get me on something so we can put a stop to these things.

7 weeks today

A little update on Ellie's rash. I took dairy and Peanut butter out of my diet last week and about 2 days later she was like a new baby. Happy, and about half the amount of dirty diapers also her rash on her face cleared up almost immediately. I have so much milk stored up in the freezer that I hate to toss it all so yesterday I nursed her but then gave her just one bag of the breast milk from Feb and she was sooo fussy, gassy and I noticed her face broke out and her bottom was sore with a rash again. So no more using the frozen milk. I'm going to see if I can donate my milk to the hospital, I hate to throw it all away. I'm going to have to supplement a bit of formula to get me caught up again.

Last weekend I went home so everyone could meet Ellie. We had my dad's side of the family over on Friday night and my mom's side over on Saturday night. Ellie got to meet her new cousin Madelyn. Madelyn seemed to really like Ellie as she wanted to hold hands all night long...too cute. It was good to see everyone and glad they could all come to meet her before she got too big.

Happy St. Patrick's Day