Wednesday, September 2, 2009

Pure Joy!!!

Ellie's 4 month Stats
Height: 24 in ~ 45th Percentile
Weight: 11 lbs 3 oz ~ 5th Percentile
Head Circumference: 15 in ~ 3rd Percentile

A year ago yesterday we found out we were going to become parents. There was no way to understand the immeasureable joy that this preciouls little gift was going to bring to our lives. We are truly thankful the Lord blessed our lives with a beautiful and healthy little girl. Ellie is now 4 1/2 months old! She weighs 11lbs 3oz and is 24in long. She is sleeping consistently through the night 9-10hrs in her own room.We are excited to start her on rice cereal this week and some veggies in a few weeks! She is smiley and giggly and tries to sit up on her own. She hasn't quite reached the rolling stage yet, but with a little more effort on tummy time she will be rolling in no time! What an awesome blessing parenthood is! Below is one of my new favorite pictures taken by T.J. of Ellie in Bible class at church.

Ellie's second Sunday in Bible class
(the first Sunday we didn't have the camera).
Isn't this precious!!

Big girl sitting up in her Bumbo!

We celebrated my grandmother's 80th birthday a day early on
Saturday, Aug. 29th. Happy Birthday Gramsy!!
For Gramsy's birthday present Hollie came over and took some pictures of Cy and Ellie .. can't believe how much they've grown! Cy is now 3mo and Ellie is 4 1/2mo. Hollie did a great job with the pictures. Thanks Hollie!

Ellie's first time in her new ucky bathtub. She liked the first time but seems a little scared in it now. Oh well .. we'll give it another try again soon.
Sweet picture of Daddy and Ellie in the glider .. T.J. is such an awesome dad!
First time in the jumper .. Ellie's still a little too small!
Sure made some cute pictures though!

On the weekend of August 8th we went to Dallas for Tim & Lindsey Dyll's wedding. It was a beautiful wedding at Royal Lane Baptist Church. We then went to the Belo Mansion downtown for the reception. Congratulations Mr. & Mrs. Dyll!!!
The Best Man - and the Best Daddy too!!!
Ellie with Aunt Mary
Outside the Belo Mansion
We had just a few minutes to go swimming on Friday before the
rehersal dinner. Ellie likes the water!
Cousins

Monday, July 27, 2009

3 1/2 months old!!

Wow, July has been a great month! Ellie is just growing like a weed and has hit many new milestones .. she is now smiling, cooing, laughing a little, sleeping in her own room (so we are attempting, needs a little more work) and has now hit a "hefty" 10lbs!! Our lives have been blessed immensely by our precious little girl. She is such a good baby! Below are several pictures taken throughout the month we would like to share.

Ellie loves her bouncy seat!First time in the Bumbo Gabby doesn't look so big anymore!Napping in her swingDaddy's little girlEllie and Cy with GramsMeeting Grandma Epperson for the first timeWith Aunt Mary at Lake Travis on the 4th of JulyFamily weekend at Lake Travis

Thursday, June 25, 2009

Happy Father's Day!!!

Happy 1st Father's Day T.J.!!
T.J. is an absolutely amazing father to Ellie .. and the best husband I could ask for. From the day we left the hospital he has not hesitated to change dirty diapers, wake up with me during every night-time feeding during the first week to help burp and change Ellie, and he still gets up to check on me when I'm feeding Ellie at night and brings me my water bottle. He has also played the role of laundry folder and dish washer when I fall behind.
Thank you T.J. for being such an awesome father and husband .. I love You!!!
Ellie at 9weeks old Cy & Ellie
(3weeks & 9weeks)

Ellie 6weeks
Ellie's 1st road-trip .. in Dallas she met Joanne & Michael, the Dylls, and her Aunt Tina!! (and many more people at church) Ellie did great! We also enjoyed seeing Brian, Amanda, & Brynlee, Carrie, and Lila.

Lunch with Lila, Joanne & Michael at PF Chang's Brynlee & Ellie
Below are more pictures of our sweet little girl .. she is growing so quickly!! One proud granddad!