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 

Baby drama

Well we had an interesting weekend starting on Thursday night. I had a scare with some bleeding, but went to the hospital and got checked out. Baby is doing great and they weren't sure why I had some bleeding as well as minor contractions- although I couldn't feel them. Since then bleeding has stopped but was told to take it easy so I wasn't able to go to the shower in NY my mom, Mrs. DeFonce and Lori had been planning for Saturday. I was pretty bummed and still am that I missed out on seeing everyone. But I know it was the right decision and I am feeling good- just tired- due to all the weight I am carrying around no less! Baby seems happy though- constantly kicking me- sometimes I feel like it has about 4 legs right in my ribs- I guess this is my payback from being a "busy" kid huh mom? 

Oh well- we relaxed around the house this weekend- not much else to do with the weather so dreary and wet- so many a nap was taken by me, Jake and the animals. We did get some things done though- got the nursery somewhat organized and the guest room ready for mom- who should be arriving in the next week or so- can't wait to have her! We also picked out some fabric for curtains in the nursery with Dianne (my mother in law)- I can't wait to see what they look like. Stay tuned for pics of the nursery! 

Until then enjoy the pics I posted from the shower- it was a beautiful day- thanks to Mom, Mrs. Defonce and Lori for putting it on. I truly missed out- but thank goodness Lori is a shutter bug I got some great pics! 

Well I better get home for dinner- Hope everyone is well. Love, Sheila 

Baby shower via internet

Stuffed Buddies!
Robinson Road ladies- these are the ladies that I grew up with as neighborhood "moms"
Beautiful place cards
The menu
Mrs. DeFonce & Grandma to be (my mom) - party planners extraordinaire!
Cathy my teacher turned friend from high school and my gal pal Lori
My cousins: Heather, Deirdre, Meredith, Aunt Ann and my sister in law Cathie.
Mom and her favorite stuffed buddy!
Can you believe I once fit into this gown?
Beautiful flowers! 
Those are some big booties- but the way this kid is kicking I think they would fit!
Our friend Barb, Cousin Joyce and Mom. 
The guest of honor- at 20 weeks- just a wee tadpole- now about 5lbs according to the doctor.

Maine Medical Center Family Birth Center

Hello All!

Well I am sorry I have been such a slacker on posting- we have been busy and hopefully I will post more pics soon. We have had a family vacation in Cape Cod with the Sweeney crew, had some home improvements (new windows and painting in progress) and this past weekend we were able to see the new Family Birth Center at Maine Medical Center where wee one Bornstein will be delivered in November. Our friend Deb (aka Mummarocks) was kind enough to take some pics! And behold first web bump picture of me and little one. Enjoy! The center is absolutely beautiful and will make delivery much more comfortable. There are now all private rooms from prenatal to labor & delivery to recovery rooms so that is a big improvement over the existing system in place. The Family Birth Center is on 4 floors- the first floor being pre-natal - for patients on bed rest and having procedures as well as C-sections, 2nd floor is Labor and Delivery/Recovery, 3rd floor is NICU and 4th floor is Mother & Baby rooms. All of the rooms were beautiful- great colors- I am partial to earthtones and green! The biggest improvements were the all private rooms- especially the Labor & Delivery rooms- pictured- they have large jacuzzi tubs for laboring as well as private bathrooms. Jake was happy to find that all rooms have flat screen TV's w/DVDs and mini fridges. The TV's being important as we will be delivering during football season.. sigh.. men.. :) We were very impressed and feel like this will be a pretty comfortable place to deliver. Soon we start taking our childbirth classes so things are starting to get real. We can't believe we are 9 weeks out! WOW time has flown by!

Preparations in the nursery are under way-- pictures to come-- Jake has been such a great guy painting the room- we need to move furniture out and rearrange our guest room, then start setting up the crib, dresser and glider in the nursery! 

So things are underway in the Bornstein house... keep checking back for more pics- I swear I will post more-- need to find the camera cord to download pics! Love to everyone, Sheila