4 week doctors visit!

Hello All

Just a quick note. Ella and I just came home from her 4 week doctors visit! She is doing very well- weighed in at 10 lbs 5 oz, 21.5 inch long! So she is growing like a weed! Today is also her first snowstorm- we have gotten several inches of snow. So it is safe to say winter has finally arrived here in Maine. Ella doesn't seem to mind it as she is bundled up for outings. But Annie our golden retriever (imported/adopted from Arkansas) isn't too impressed with the white wet stuff! 

Anyhow.. just a quick note, back to making cookies! Love to all, Sheila, Jake & Ella Jane

Ella's First Friend!

Ella and Calvin Chillin under the mobile.. 

All arms! Excited about the mobile..
Hey bud!

Don't mind me.. I like to wack all my friends.. 
Dad and Ella having some music time.. 

Chillin... 

Hi All

Things are going well here, Ella had her first "play" date today with her friend Calvin. He is 2 weeks older than Ella and the son of our friends Tiffany and Josh. He is such a cutie and so mellow compared to our little pistol! And love that hair and his little nose! Tiffany, Calvin, Ella and I enjoyed a nice walk today in the balmy 50 degree weather-- I know weird for December in Maine. Especially after we just had an ice storm this past weekend. (more on that later)

Then Calvin and Ella hung out in the crib and enjoyed the mobile- before Ella became miss stinky pants and had a fit! Anyway here are the pics of them "playing" together-- so darn cute.

Well as I mentioned before we had a bad ice storm here in Maine- we lost power Saturday morning and got it back Sunday morning. So not too long a time but long enough with an infant. We were lucky to have great friends in Portland who still had power who offered us a place to hang most of the day Saturday. It was a good time visiting with Deb, Paul, Abby, Mike, Lily and Noah. We are very thankful to have power back- especially heat back! I don't think Ella noticed much though- she was bundled up in her snow suit and luckily her swing works on batteries so not much changed for her! 

Anyhow our little girl is 4 weeks old today- pretty crazy! She has her doctors appointment this Wednesday- I am eager to see what she weighs- she has been wanting to eat more frequently lately so I think she must be going through a growth spurt! Anyway I better sign off but enjoy the pics of Ella & Calvin playing. Also a few pics of Ella and her dad hanging out! 

Love, Sheila, Jake & Ella xo

Continuing adventures of miss Ella Jane

Yeah I am pretty cute.. 
YOU talking to ME? 
Hi Ya! I love my calistenics.. 


Really mom - enough with the close ups.. 

Hi All

Well we can't believe it but miss Ella is already over 3 weeks old! It is crazy how fast time is flying. And she is changing everyday. Milestones so far- last Thursday she finally lost her umbilical cord stump-- uh gross we found it in our bed. Well actually funny story- I guess Jake found it and left it there because he thought some how I would want to scrap book it? Yuck! No offense my sweet Ella but don't want to save that! Anyway loss of cord gave us the go ahead for her first real bath- it went pretty well with Grandma Sweeney's help. She wasn't so sure at first but then decided she liked it- since she could look out our kitchen window while sponge bathed- lucky gal. We have also started to try and do tummy time- she isn't a big fan yet- but she does like to lay on her back and give her legs a good work out in the evenings while dad serenades her with guitar. So needless to say we are having a lot of fun through all the spit up! One final milestone- she is chunking up and we have moved out of newborn diapers- now we are up to diapers between 8-14lbs! We will get an official weigh in next week at our 4 week pediatrician visit- but all looks good for this pretty little girl. Here are some pictures I took of Ella in motion. Enjoy. Hope to talk to you all soon! For those of you in NY we will be coming to Scotia 12/22 and leave 12/28- so we hope to see some or all of you on our trip. We are making it quite an outing- renting a mini van so we can bring our dog with us as well. So it will be a full house at 15 Robinson Rd! Much Love, Sheila, Jake & Ella Jane

ELLA Has arrived!

Hello Everyone!

Well our world has totally changed, our sweet girl Ella Jane arrived Monday November 17th at 8:50pm via C-section. She weighed in at 8lbs 13oz, 20.5 inches long! We have no idea what life was like without her or how we could love someone so much. She is our joy! So far we are falling into a good routine every 2-3hours for feeding and sleeping. We are tired but so happy. We are so  lucky to have Grammy Sweeney here to help, the extra hands are great as I am still recovering from C-section. But have to say I am feeling pretty well, other than tired. I stayed at the hospital through Thursday so this weekend it was great to get back in our own bed! Major bummer is I can't drive for 2 weeks, but that is OK hibernating with our little sweetie is wonderful. Jake had this past week off, but back to work today. But at least it is a holiday week and he will have Thursday and Friday off, so nice 4-day weekend. We are going to Stephanie's house for dinner- should be yummy! I am just about starving all the time from the breast feeding so I am really looking forward to it! 

Anyway I better get back to my sweet girl- she is enjoying her vibrating chair right now! But here are a few pics to tide you all over. More to come I am sure! Love to all, Sheila, Jake and Ella Jane xoxo

Mini Baby Shower

Diaper bag and goodies from Sweeneys
Cool Night light from Aunt Lee
The Boppy!
Jake making use of the Boppy!
Cute Bibs!
Books galore!
Cute outfits from the Locke Girls!
A bouncy chair!

The Defonce basket!

Bump, Basket and Dog (Annie!)

Mom's blanket!

The Gift Recorder! 

Hello Everyone!

Well things are chugging right along. I am feeling pretty good, although tired. But no more scares so that is good. Mom is here safe and sound from New York for the big event. She has settled in nicely and knitting up a storm. Thanks to Barb and Charlie for bringing her this week- it was very sweet of you and we really enjoyed visiting with you! The car sure was loaded up with gifts from the New York Baby Shower that I missed. The back seat was pretty much mom and baby gifts!! 

Jake and I had a lot of fun opening gifts Wednesday night! We are very lucky to have received such wonderful gifts- please enjoy our pictures! Now comes the fun of getting everything ready in the baby's room. We are just about ready. This weekend we will go get a crib mattress and mom and I will put the finishing touches on the room! Very Fun! Enjoy the pictures! Cheers, Sheila & Jake