Let’s start with her name. Ella has been “Ella” to me for quite some time. With our boys it took FOREVER to come up with a name. This time was a cinch! I think before she was even declared to be a she, I e-mailed Stuart one day and said, “If it’s a girl we should name her Marcella after Oma and call her Ella.” He replied okay,...

Perhaps this afternoon or tomorrow I’ll start writing real “word” posts. For now I’m drowsy and enjoying my little bundle, trying to help keep the lads in line too. So enjoy a few more pictures of our little lovey. Don’t sleeping babies just look like the definition of the word peaceful?? First bow day. It didn’t last...

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I have plans for all the fun post to tell you ALL about little Ella’s arrival and her brothers reactions and such… but it’ll have to wait. It’s easy to forget just how much the ‘aftermath’ of bringing a new little one home zaps you of the ability to do pretty much anything else! Ha! Oh well, it is short lived as long as I do...

I’ve been trying to rest today, ha! And get back on my feet too, so I haven’t (shame shame) taken any good up close and personal pics of Ella. But here are a couple to keep you coming back. I promise there will be more to come! Pray that all of our blood panels will be good tomorrow morning so that we can go home! The boys got to meet little sister...