Memaw and Papaw's Visit

Memaw and Papaw came for a visit last week. We were excited to introduce them to Ellie Katie. They played with the boys a lot and made most of our meals. Having so much help has allowed me to go three straight weeks (or maybe four) without cooking! It has been nice to just focus on the kids and recovering!

This is the first picture I have been able to capture of all three kids looking at the camera.
Ellie Kate is still sleeping most of the time. What an easy baby she has been! Last night she slept for seven hours! I am hoping this is our new pattern!

Here are my funny little boys making their silly faces.

I'm not sure exactly what was going on here, but I thought it was cute. Bathing suits, a drum, a mask, a gun, a hat, and lots of smiles and giggles.... looks like fun!

We took Memaw and Papaw to the concert in the park after church on Sunday night.

Its fun to show the Grandparents what our life is like in Coronado.

Memaw and Papaw took the boys on the Zoo Train.

This is where Ellie Kate likes to rest while we are out and about.

We had a really fun visit with Memaw and Papaw.
We wish we didn't have to live so far away!

Week Two With Our Baby Girl

Daddy had "baby leave" this week, so we spent time at home trying to get settled in with our new baby girl. Thankfully we had friends from our squadron bring dinner every night.

Ellie Kate is still sleeping a lot.

I am having fun dressing her in all of her new clothes and hair accessories.

Every afternoon Daddy and Ellie Kate nap in recliner while the rest of us are napping in bed.

I am so thrilled to have a little girl! I have always wanted a mix of boys and girls in our family and now my dream has come true!

This sweet hat and bow were a gift from one of our friends.
I wish I could monogram everything!

We spent a morning at the park, getting fresh air and sunshine, while Daddy played soccer with the guys.

Daddy and our friend Nick took the kids fishing.

Our pretty little girl.

Ellie Kate did not like her first "real" bath. She screamed the entire time. I love holding a sweet clean baby all wrapped up after a bath!

First Week with Ellie Kate

Ellie Kate's first week with us has flown by. She is a really sweet baby and spends most of the time sleeping. Other than her first night at home, she wakes up to eat and then goes right back to sleep. Grammy and Grandad came to help and arrived a few hours after we came home from the hospital. They were a huge help! We need them to come back and visit sometime and just relax. They cooked and did laundry and hung screens and so much more! Big Brother Andy loves his baby sister.Big Brother Zach keeps telling us how cute she is.Ellie Kate had her first doctor's appointment on Tuesday, when she was 3 days old. She weighed 8lbs. 6.5 oz. and was 22 inches. Did she really grow 2.5 inches in three days?

The boys spent a morning at Torrey Pines in La Jolla.
Grandad and Daddy kept the boys busy while Grammy stayed at home to help me with Ellie Kate and all that had to be done to keep our family going.On Thursday, at five days old Ellie Kate was up to 8lbs. 12oz.At the end of the week we went to the beach to take some family pictures.Grammy and Grandad with the kids in front of the Hotel Del Coronado.Ellie Kate was exhausted after taking so many pictures on the beach. Last night we all went to see The Wizard of Oz at Tidelands Park. Today Grammy and Grandad left to go visit Josh's family. We were all sad to say goodbye to them. We wish we lived closer so we could spend more time together! This morning I pumped some milk and let the boys feed Ellie Kate her first bottle. She didn't do too well drinking it, but she has plenty of time to learn!