I know, I know...it's been a while.....

It's been too long so I'm going to get everyone up to speed!!

Where to begin, well, my mom went back to work the beginning of January! I like seeing all the extra money in our checking account but I miss mom during the day because when she comes to pick me up from grandma's, I get a gigantic smile on my face!! I'm staying with my grandma and I'm really glad I dont have to go to daycare yet! Grandma will be watching me until October (my 1 year birthday!) and then, i'm off to meet new friends at daycare!!

I've had some pretty big milestones since we last spoke...let's see....i've rolled over, a lot, i've started laughing, especially when i get tickled! i can hold my head up on my own, i'm also starting to lift my head off the floor when I"m laying on my back!! I hear mom tell people that I'm a genius, whatever that means! I've also had my first cold, which i caught from daddy...he needs to be more careful! Mom and daddy have attempted to start me on whole grain rice cereal and so far, it's been pretty unsuccessful. Hopefully in the next couple of weeks i'll get the hang of it a little better! I've also been sleeping thru the night since I was 10 weeks old. This past Sunday and Monday, I backtracked a little and was awake pretty much all night but last night I slept thru the night and i know mom and daddy are praying I sleep thru the night again tonight! I'll keep them guessing:)

Mom is going to be signing me and daddy up for an introduction to swim class! I already have my bathingsuit! It's mighty cute, if I say so myself.

I'm posting some new pics also!!

One Month Old Today:) HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!

I'm one month old today!! It's been a crazy month but i'm starting to realize that I'm not in mom's belly anymore. I am intrigued by bright lights and reflections...I'm starting to learn a lot also--when i cry, my mom and daddy come to me immediately! I have them wrapped about my tiny finger!

I do have a little cold though. It's nothing major but my mom and daddy have to take my temperature...rectally. In all honesty though, I dont really mind it...daddy makes mom do it because he says he just doesnt feel right doing that to his daugher!

I have been gaining weight steadily..i'm 9 lbs, 1 ounce! I am long and lean and the 0-3 month clothes are still a little baggy on me. I am sleeping well in my crib (photo attached) but I'm still waking up every 3 hours at night to eat. My mom cant say it's her favorite thing to do (waking up constantly) but she knows it wont be like this forever. Daddy went back to work around 3 weeks ago so I miss him during the day and cant wait to see him when he gets home. Of course, I'm an angel when he comes home...i get everything out during the day with mom!

Scroll down to the bottom to see some updated pics!

food for thought....yummm....food

It's official..I really need to learn how to communicate better. All I know how to do is cry, actually, scream is more like it. Since my parents are so new at this baby game, they don't know what i'm crying about, granted, it can't be too many things but it's 99% of the time because i'm hungry. I'm always hungry...ALWAYS. My mom is starting to feel like the milk maid because all i want to do is, you guessed it...EAT!

The first few days at my new home I was an angel:) you read correct...i said the first FEW days...now that I'm settled in and know I'm not going anywhere, I like to keep my mom and daddy up all night crying. Isn't that what babies are supposed to do? If so, can someone please tell my mom that because she thinks that she's the only one who stays up all night with a baby! I'm NORMAL! Since I am so naughty at night, my parents introduced me to the pacifier....BIG MISTAKE. They have created a pacifier monster:) I LOVE THIS THING. A few other things I love...going for walks outside, my 2 doggies and being read to..oh yeah, have I mentioned food??

Talk to you soon:)

Thursday October 2, 2008

well today was the day, I was finally forced out of mommy and into the "real world," whatever that's all about. it was exciting to put faces to all those voices i was hearing for the last 9 months. mommy and daddy are tired cause i started my escape last nite around 11:30 and kept the two of them up all nite. I think daddy got mommy to the hospital sometime around 3:45 this morning, but i hung around for a bit longer before surprising the world for the first time. i was born @ 1:56 pm on october 2, 2008. i was a whopping 8 lbs and 7 oz, and 21 inches long. all i kept hearing was how big i am, i hope that's just baby fat!! anyway i'm here to stay and can't wait to meet all of you. check out my new pic at the bottom of the page and keep checking back as my daddy will update them while we are still at the hospital for a couple of days.

bye bye for now--------- Ella McGinnis

When will it be SHOWTIME?!?!

My mom went to the doctor yesterday and everything is still looking good . My heartbeat was 143bpm which they said was strong. Mom's blood pressure has been great the whole pregnancy which the doc was happy about. Mom was asking the doctor about delivery and the doc said that I could decide to come anytime between this coming Monday and Oct 13th. Talk about a big range of time! I'm getting pretty big for mom's belly so she's been very uncomfortable 90% of the time and not sleeping hardly at all. Every little movement I make, mom can feel big time. Mom can't really bend over anymore, is getting swollen feet (aka, CANKLES-mom's biggest fear) and thinks she's waddling around like a duck everywhere. Needless to say, she's not a happy camper right now and is ready for me to make my big debut!!

Is it time yet?!?!

I'm nearly ready to come and see the world! I'm ready for a change of scenery so the timing couldn't be better:) Mom went to the doctor again on Friday. The doctor says that mom could deliver between 2-6 weeks (38-42 weeks). Hopefully I'll come sooner rather than later!!

A lot's been going on lately...we had an AmWINS work shower which was fantastic (sorry, can't post pics bc mom forgot her camera), I got loads of great presents! Daddy painted my room a green color which my mom LOVES. He also put the crib together...everything is starting to come together and I can tell it's starting to hit my mom that I'm coming soon!

In a few days one of my mom's friends is going to be going thru all my goodies and sorting things out with mom and telling her what she's going to need that she doesn't have, etc. Mom's excited to finally sit down and go thru everything. From what it looks like, I have a ton of stuff and of course, mom has no clue what she's supposed to do with it. Guess we'll all be learning together:)

3 down...2 to go!

I had ANOTHER shower this past weekend that my Grandpa and step-gram threw for me! It was very nice! The food was really good, they had a cookout. My gram on my mom's side, aunt and her boyfriend all came to join in the fun! I got a ton of new clothes and a pack and play from my gramp and step-gram and the new, fancy stroller from my gram!! I love everything! 2 more showers to go! I cant wait.

I'm starting to get bigger so there's not as much room in my mom's belly so she's getting very, very uncomcy (what else is new?)

Not much more to report! But hey, no news is good news!!!!