Monday, May 24, 2010

mommy&ellie







Since we have been home from our vacation in Nashville it has been mommy&ellie time. Chad has been slammed with call shifts - I guess you do pay for taking vacation!



Ellie & I went to Nashville by ourselves for Ellen's high school graduation. We made it there with no trouble~I loaded up right after her 6 o'clock feeding, and she slept til Crossville. We stopped to nurse/get gas, and then we made it the rest of the way! Graduation weekend was great~ Saturday was Anglea's graduation from Aquinas, we celebrated with her @ Amerigos~yummy! Then we went to Baccalaurette Mass @ FRHS. Sunday was actual Graduation @ Belmont then her PARTY!! We had a great weekend. Headed home Monday for Chad's birthday! It took us a little longer to get home ... road work, rain, long stop. Oh well, we made it & even got to eat out @ Carrabbas!



Last week was Ellie's two month Dr. check up. She is perfect, as we already knew, weighing in @ 13 pounds 8 ounces! She did great but then got 3 shots!! poor baby! She cried & even screamed out once but within a minute of me picking her up she was okay. I was determined not to cry with her but now totally understand why parents do... :(



We have just been hanging out together & wait for Chad to get home! We have been getting out for a walk on the pretty days & making a run to a store or the mall. She is sleeping so well! Usually 6 hours during the night & trying to get in to a routine during the day. One day last week was perfect - she nursed @ 12noon, 3, 6 & 9pm then slpet til 3 ~ yay!!! The best night is when she slept from 12-6 or 1-7, even 11-5 works for us!! I am attempting to let her nap in her crib, so far so good - but keeping her in our room during the night! She is just a JOY! She is talking more & more - definitely loves to hear her voice. She still loves bath time & riding in her car seat! She is really getting strong, holding her head up & pushing her arms straight during tummy time! We just love her to death & I am SO much enjoying being home with her!



We are not planning to go back to Nashville til June 17th & then we head to the beach that Saturday. Can't wait (sad that Chad can't make it) to see everyone for another whole week & meet up with Amanda & Emily. They are both vacationing close to us in Perdido Key, the same week!

Tuesday, May 11, 2010

Chad's Vacation


We had a wonderful week in Nashville! This was Chad's week of vacation & he went to Vegas for a few days with my dad, sister and cousins!
We planned Ellie's Baptism this day before she was even born. We knew it might be the only chance we had to all be home the same weekend. May 1, Ellie Marie was welcomed into the Church @ St. Edward in Nashville. Ann & Brandon were the maid of honor & best man in our wedding & how appropriate they are our 1st born daughters God parents! We are blessed to have them in our lives & such an important part of Elllie's life as well! After the Baptism we all went back to my parents house for dinner!
A disaster in happened this week while we were home. The rain began Saturday & continued into Sunday. The city flooded, it was the 1st disaster in Nashville's history. It was so sad to watch the news & see all that was ruined. Our house was ok & we were all safe, but friends & family were not as lucky. Some lost their homes, cars, family members. It was just awful!
The girls were out of school part of the week due to the flooding & water shortage. We had a nice week; visiting, eating lunch out, shopping ... I was able to catch up with friends. I met Monica for lunch & she introducd Ellie to her office friends. Wednesday was Cinco de Mayo ~ Ellie & I met Stacey & Cooper for lunch then went to visit Charlene. Chad got home from vegas & he was so happy to see his girl(s)!!
Thursday we went to Judson & introduced Ellie to Mom & Ann's work friends. Then dad took us out to lunch! Maggie & I got a manicure before we headed to Hermitage. Monica made dinner & we visited with Stephan & Aimee! Friday, Mom drove Ellie & I to Memphis! We met Amanda, Kate, Rachel, Kendall, Jack & Aundrea for lunch! I missed Aundrea's baby shower for Ethan on Sunday due to the floods. It was such a nice visit with them!! Then we went to pottery barn of course!
Saturday was Ann's graduation ~ we had her party that night! Sunday was my 1st Mother's Day! Chad made it special ~ he always does good but this was a special day! I was surprised with 2 sweet cards from Chad & Ellie, and a ring from Tiffany's!! I LOVE it~ We went to Church with my family, had lunch with his family, visited with his Granny before driving back home.
So, what a week!! It was SO FUN! We love spending time @ home with our friends & family, but were glad to be back @ our house too! Tuesday night Ellie slept for 6 hours!! Then the rest of the week she did 5-7 hours during the night~whoohoo! Our little sweetie is 2 months old & sleeping 6 hours!!! YAY~

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