Family Pictures

These are family pictures that were taken when Ellie was 2 weeks old. They were taken by our friend Emily Gary. She is starting up her photography business and you can find her at hilovephotography.com. Enjoy!

One month old

Ellie at one month... she is such a sweet baby and we love every minute with her!

Firsts...

Ellies 1st Sunday to go to church...

First bath...

First time going to our Friday morning family breakfast!

The first couple weeks

Charlie's 3rd Birthday!

Charlie is such a sweet kid. He is very verbal... talks all the time! He loves trucks, guns, animals, building things, and fights "bad guys" most of the day. He is strong willed and knows exactly what he wants... this is good and bad. He loves his baby sister and has been found in her room singing to her, asks to pray for her, and tells everyone that he is going to "keep her safe". Charlie loves to wrestle with his dad, go hiking and "hunting", and loves trips to the river to fish or explore. He loves to read books and enjoys helping me in the kitchen. We are so thankful for the last 3 years and pray for many many more to come!

Going home!

Ellie came home in the same dress that I came home from the hospital in. Thankfully, my mom saved most of my dresses, so we get to use them again.


Just after arriving home... what a cutie!

More...

Chalire got some finger pupets and passed them out to everyone in the room to play with.

Uncle Eric drove up for the delivery and got to see little Ellie just after she was born.

She looks a lot like her big brother in some of these pics...


I am not sure how to get more pics on one post so this is all chopped up. Sorry

More of delivery day...

Charlie loved his gift from Ellie... what a thoughful newborn :)

Charlie had adored his little sister since day one and continues to be so sweet to her. He calls her "my baby" and introduces her to everyone he sees... even strangers at the grocery store. He is so proud! Every time she cries he comes running through the house screaming "help, my baby is crying!" He gets very concerned when she is upset and talks so sweetly to her.... tells her "Its gonna be OK. Don't cry."

Charlie loves his Uncle Eric!

In the recovery room just after they brought Ellie back... getting to hold her for the first time!

January 13th, 2011

I started off the day with a routine OB visit and US to check my amniotic fluid. My fluid was extremely low. So, my doctor scheduled a C-section for that afternoon...

Pre-baby pics in the hospital.

Ellie just after her arrival. She had to go to the transition nursery for a little while to work on her breathing but otherwise was perfect!