December 22, 2007

Today is the first Christmas with our little "Elf in Training". (Thanks again Marissa for the totally cute sleeper! When she stretches out, the sleeper almost looks small. Amazing how she grows...)

December 19, 2007

Little Miss Elinor

(It's a little difficult getting a sitting up shot of a bobbly 3-week-old! She kept tilting to the right...)

December 14, 2007

More of Elinor.



I finally got to do my "seashell" Christmas tree. Who can live in Florida and not hang seashells on their tree? It's a little sparse but it was free, cut down off the land by my personal lumberjack, Cory.

December 11, 2007

I forgot to mention that Marissa was able to be a part of the big event. She flew in November 28th, just hours after I was scheduled to be induced at 1 am that night. She spent that whole night and the following day at the hospital with Cory and me...just waiting. When I was finally close to delivering (according to my nurse, 9.5 cm) Marissa was actually out shopping (don't blame her...I would've been at Target too to pass the time!) nearby and had to make a dash back to the hospital with not too many minutes to spare.

Anyway, Cory and I LOVED having Marissa here. She may not feel like she had done enough, but her just coming down here to be with us was HUGE. So...thank you Marissa! We love you.

(...and I don't know how I'm underlining stuff or why the top part is blue...not trying to add emphasis or anything. Grrrrr. Why is it doing this??)



One of the cutest faces she makes...

December 10, 2007

It's been 11 days and Cory and I have made the decision to keep her. I still can't believe that after nine months of being pregnant, Elinor is here...finally. I'm now enjoying my stay-at-home-mom status. We're all a bit tired but we're doing just fine. Cory's back at work, but has been coming home early which has been a real treat for me (going to keep him too!).

Last night was Elinor's first trip to church and she kind of stole the show, which was fun...watching her get all the attention. She far outweighs the attention my pregnant belly got. It's funny...now that I'm not pregnant I feel like I lost the identity that was taking nine months to achieve.

This Wednesday is Elinor's two-week appointment at the pediatrician's. We'll see if she's grown since her 7 lb 6.4 oz and 21 inches at birth.

Thank you everyone for your prayers, comments, compliments and words of encouragement!