Amelie Says

My excellent, loving and helpful husband has been entertaining the big girls-big time lately to give me lots of quiet, rest/down time. (Thanks honey! Seriously!)

They took a walk during my, *ahem*, third, nap of the day and walked by our town's laundromat.

Conversation as follows:

Amelie says, "Look Daddy! There's the laundry place we don't need to go to anymore."

Mr. Wonderful, "Yeah, we have a washer and dryer now! It's like we're rich!"

Amelie says, " No Daddy, you know who the richest people are in the world? Missionaries! Because they help people."

Oh. My. Word.

I totally found the Christmas dresses I want for the girls.

Holy. Cuteness!! Etsy!

Aunt Rosemary Says....

My Mom left to head back to NY this morning

=(

so I called her to check on her travel status and she was sitting with my dear Aunt Rosemary.

So I talked with them both for a few minutes and Aunt Rosemary was asking about Baby E--I told her about his little day-night confusion issues and

she said,

"Oh, honey--that's only natural. He's a man. He'll spend the rest of his life in a state of confusion. It's best to get used to it now."

Bwahahahahah

OH. My. I needed that laugh. Love you Aunt Rosemary!!

In other news:

Pirate Skull Baby Legs!

Awesome.

The 1st Appointment

****Baby E had his first baby check up today! He's doing well and already above birth weight (despite the fact that he went potty and probably lost a pound on the scale b/c the nurse was being wayyyy too slow--btw--obviously a nurse w/o children as she looked horrified =).

He's up to 7 pounds 12 ounces! Grow baby grow! ****

Or, even more importantly--SLEEP baby SLEEP--especially during the hours of 12-5 sometime soon.

Thanks.

(Seriously though, I'd even settle for any 3 consecutive hours between the hours of 9 and 7.)

****Moving on....I did something I've never done before in all my Mommy life.****

I opted not to get a vaccine.

I'm pro-vaccine in life but today after waiting for 40 minutes in the tiny patient room with a sweetly sleeping E, who has already had a pretty big week in being born, circumcised and learning how to eat, potty and deal with life on the outside, I just couldn't make him deal with a shot that treats a disease that people who share needles suffer from.

So, he'll have to deal with good ol' hep. b when he's 4 or something--Sorry E, you may remember that shot but I just couldn't do it today!

****In other news, THE VERY WORST PART about the day was the fact that:****

a) it was my first post-pregnancy outing

b) nothing fits

nothing

It. was. dreadfully discouraging.

All of my maternity clothes look ridiculous and stretched out and all of my regular clothes look like a 6 month pregnant lady is trying to make them work. Oh my word--it's horrible!!! I need something new s.t.a.t. or I'm going to opt out of going anywhere ever ever again.

That's it for now, I"m going to go console my fashion-less self with the most beautiful baby boy and remind myself that I'd do it a million times again just for one whiff of his baby forehead.

Goodnight!

'Cause He Was Supposed To Be Here *In Time* For Halloween!

Shelly Is In *Love* With The Freakin' Front Porch!!!

All of the outdoor play without all of the outdoor work!

Plus I can watch them and HGTV from my sofa all at the same time.

Thank. You. Jesus.

Baby Boy Joy

* What a sweet little boy--I still can't believe I have a boy! So much waiting, so totally worth it.

* He had his first bath tonight--he's so easy going! (for now!) He took it like a man and fell right back asleep--precious angel!

* Ezra has his first baby check up tomorrow!

* He has totally won the heart of Amelie who is completely enamored with him. Maeve, on the other hand, thinks it's funny to poke his eyes. =)

*My cup runneth over. My heart is full.

Good night!

Holi-Daze

I've been window(s) shopping for a few weeks now for holiday ensembles for the little ones.

(Anything to keep my mind off the fact that someone whose name shall not be mentioned was refusing to arrive!!!)

I've been sorely disappointed!

I saw on facebook (um, how much do I *heart* facebook?!) one of my friends had a similar quandry and found some cuteness at hannahandersson.com so I had to take a peek!

And I saw this:

Oh. Man.

Love it! But at those prices I could only afford *one* outfit that all three children would have to take turns wearing--HA!

I still have to check out Target--and I'm thinking Etsy?

But, isn't it weird that all the majors (Old Navy, Gap, Gymboree and TCP) have limited pickings this year!?

Cause Nothin's *Better Than Ezra*

My little E-boy had a rockin' first night!

I had anticipated the worst because he had been sleeping allllll day and I *know* that newborns sleep alllll days but literally--I think I saw his eyeballs once yesterday!

We settled in at 8 and he only woke up twice! Of course, I woke up more than that and woke him up once (*cough* or twice *cough*) just to hug him. =)

I'm still not ready to talk about his grand arrival.
It was uber traumatic.
Seriously, I may never recover.
But, he was, totally, completely, wonderfully worth it.

Love you sweet, delightful, delicious E-boy!!

Amelie Says,

"Call me Angel-heart. That is my new name."

Um...ok.....

We dug a little deeper and found out that her Pre-K class is learning about Native Americans and they all came up with their own Indian Names which they are going by this week =) Tee hee! Gotta love 4yos!

Shelly...

has a little boy! tee hee!

(and needs to work on her smushy baby face pictures so that both of our faces appear a bit better =)

Ezra Steven Wonderful!

Ezra is finally here!

He made me wait 40 weeks and 3 days but once I waited that long he was VERY anxious to make his arrival!

After a grand total of 45 minutes at the hospital he made a hasty and horrible and uncomfortable and intense drug-free entrance! Ack!

I love him, he's gorgeous!

11/1/09

7 pounds 10 ounces

11:03 pm (the day before he was to be induced)

20 inches

And breastfeeding like a champ if you must know =)

Yay for Ezra! So stinkin' glad he's here!

Just {(Enjoying)} The *Two* Of Them

Shelly...

* didn't take any pictures of the girls in their halloween costumes! ack!
* had a lovely time trick or treating in the drizzle (at least it's warm out!) with the family, the grandparents of the east, aunt micayla, uncle ryan and ryleigh!
* has more candy than she knows what to do with!!
* had a delicious dinner at olive garden thanks to the grandparents! yum-0 and thank you for the special treat!!!
* is still pregnant and really really ready for it to be over with. Thank goodness Monday is getting closer every day.
* is dreading the time change and wondering what time the girls will get up tomorrow!
* is so thankful to be a wife and a mother--what a blessing and a joy my family is!
* and also thankful that my nephew Ethan was able to go home today!! yay that my brother's little family it complete and at home together!!

good night!

I May Not Be In Labor But....At Least I Was Able To See:

Amelie's Pre-K Halloween Parade!

Maeve and I were able to watch the kids march around in their costumes and then did a little drive-by later to see them out trick or treating with their class!

So cute!

This is Maeve's "I'm scared of the bright flash" face =)

Shelly Loves Her Doctor

Because....

I was told I could be induced THIS weekend if I wanted to be! But I'm trying to be a good girl and elected to wait until Monday! So, the end IS in sight!

Praise. The. Lord.

Cause I'm like, totally losin' it!

Maeve's Birthday Part 2--Cupcakes Are Ahhh-Mazing!!

Stop Mocking Me Mr. Hospital Bag

My Two Favorite Girls (A.K.A. Proof That They All Come Out Eventually)

Windows Shopping Continued: Crazy 8 Christmas Clothes Are Cute Too!