6 Weeks Old...

Ella is now 6 weeks old. We had another busy week of course. She had her photos taken on Wednesday by our favorite photographer (Bardot), made her grand debut to the families' homes on Thanksgiving, more photos taken on Friday and then celebrated her Grandpa Martin's 67th birthday on Sunday! We had a great week! She is cooing even more. So sweet!
We spent Thanksgiving at Aunt Margaret and Uncle Richard's house and then went to Uncle Ed's house. At Aunt Margaret's house she met all her little (3rd) cousins for the first time. They loved her. Ella went in her first restaurant on Friday. A little place called Santiagos in Chesterton. Ella will be able to sample the burritos there in no time if time goes a quickly as it seems to be going these past several weeks. Hang on El, don't grow too fast!

November 22, 2009- 5 weeks old!

Ella is 5 weeks old today already! Time is flying. She weighed 8lbs. 6 oz. at her doctor visit last Tuesday (November 17th) and has grown 2 whole inches since birth! We have been keeping very busy and enjoying all the company who have visited with us over the past several weeks... friends, family, coworkers. Ella loved being a banana for Halloween. I think her mom loved it more :) Last week Ella officially smiled for the first time (without it being a "gas smile" :) Today she grasped her pacifier for the first time. Mike is taking very good care of mommy who hasn't cooked a meal since we took Ella home. Mike is off work on paternity leave and is really enjoying it. Ella took her first stroller ride 2 weeks ago today on a beautiful sunny Sunday on the Lakefront. We loved it and wished it were summertime again. Ella is more and more alert everyday.