I've got a bad case of the Mondays

Oh man, its monday morning and Ellie didn't let me sleep at all last night. I maybe got about an hour and a half of sleep.

On top of that there was also one very messy diaper change last night that required a load of laundry and me to wash my face. ICK!

Ellie pics!

Oooh, very very cute! more more more!

CLUB 29

I started a club - several years back called the 21 club. Now this was for all of my friends born on the 21st... since it seemed all my friends were born on the 21st of some month... Kristi, Jeff, Adam, Mike came close but no cigar, the list does go on...

Now Ellie and Derek can be apart of Club 29! :)

Anywho, I sent a package for her - with some cute things Derek and I picked out... hope you like them... one was even a Halloween time outfit! Super cute! Anywho, let me know when you get it!

Back to work!

Well your paternity leave went by like nothing! Are you saving days for later on in Ellie's life?

She is a gorgeous little girl, and I am soo happy my brother is a DADDY! So much going on in the Ross lives! New baby, new house! Very exciting times! Cannot wait to see her in person!

Home and back to work

Sarah, Ellie, and I came home Tuesday before noon which was nice. We were all getting very tired of the hospital (they kinda smell funny).

We got some nice gifts from Nicci and Mark, both of our parents, Curtis and Sara, Christina, and Arthur brought me lunch one night so I didn't have to leave Sarah and Ellie. It was really nice having so much support.

My parents were nice enough to keep Davey at their house while we were at the hospital, and they have some funny stories about how he and Guiness interacted. They brought him back to us Wednesday night. Davey is very confused and interested in Ellie. He keeps sniffing her and wanting to be near her and us. when she is in her cube he likes to stand up next to it and keep an eye on her. So far he has been very well behaved around her.

Yesterday, Ellie went to her first pediatritian's appointment. It went well, she is gaining weight, and looking ver healthy. The office is very close to our new house which is nice. Since we were out that way we decided to drive by it and check it out. We got a pleasent surprise. The house behind ours fenced in their yard! That means we only have to really fence one side now!

Today is my first day back to work. I have a lot of catch up to do. luckily Ellie didn't wake me up too badly, and now that I'm going to bed at 9pm I should be able to get enough sleep. She seems to wake up 3 times a night now, and at least one of them a night she doesn't want to go back to sleep. Luckily Sarah is being really great about taking care of her last night so I could get enough sleep for work. I'll make sure to do the same for her during the weekends. Hopefully when Sarah goes back to work in 7 weeks, Ellie will only be waking up 1-2 times a night... or not at all!

:) Check it out!

I am not sure how much you two will be updating your family blog now that Ellie is born. I HOPE YOU CONTINUE TO UPDATE IT, because I love to see what is going on in your lives, and the life of my little BEAUTIFUL NIECE!

I too have started a blog of a very different journey... the journey to the MARATHON. (see above link) this way everyone can stay up to date on the highs and lows of running 20-50 miles a week.

I am looking for a 4th in the marathon relay, and would love to share my 26.2 miles with one of you. If you decide that this is too much, I would hope that you would come out w/ my little niece and cheer me and my pack on. I'll call you to talk to you about this later....

It is ooo and ahhh time over beautiful baby Ellie! Cannot wait to see her in person!

Back from the hospital....

So how are things back at the homestead, away from the hospital? I hope Sarah is feeling alright.

Is Ellie waking you up at night? She has a cute little cry... from what I could hear the other day!

What a Summer!

Our little girl got married and two weeks later our little boy had a little girl of his own!
Congratulations to Tristin and Derek!
Congratulations to Todd and Sarah!
Welcome Baby Ellie!!

Dad (GrandDad) Yikes!