Missing Ella

So, I knew that once I went back to work keeping up with the blog would be hard... but I didn't know just how busy I would be!  It is hard to find time, so I apologize!

I just got back form a work conference in Chicago for a couple days and I am happy to be back and to just get to be Mommy for the weekend!  I missed my little bear so much!  And Daddy had the house all clean when I got home - a very nice surprise, and I am not sure how he had the time to do it!

I got a couple picture messages while I was away:

 

Ella continues to do great!  She has started to sleep through the night again which is really wonderful - we are all much more well rested and happier now :)

Ella contineus to be on the verge of crawling and sitting up on her own - she is truly amazing in so many ways :)

And with that I'll leave you with a picture from 80's night at my conference - complete with Mel's orginal 1980's crimper.

Ella and Her Jumper

Out little girl just loves playing in her exersaucer lately, she looks around at all the different toys and likes to get as many in her mouth as possible.  This weekend we got a little video to prove it :)  She also loves to look at the pretty fire - almost as much as Mommy and Lucky love laying by the fire!

2 Month Weigh In

Today was Ella's 2 month appointment!  She is still a big girl but has dropped to the 75th percentile instead of the 90th so she is tapering off a little bit which the doctor says is just fine.  She officially weighs 12 pounds, 5.5 ounces and is 23 inches tall!

Tummy time with Mortimer the Moose!

She did receive some vaccinations today as well, but she is a trooper!  She cried for just a bit but was smiling just a few minutes after.  She has been a little sleepy today but if that is the worst side effect I'll take it.

We got out the exersaucer awhile ago, but Ella has really been enjoying it lately, I think she loves "standing" on her own and looking around.  She is quite content in there for awhile.

Just lounging around!

This weekend was pretty low key around here.  Nick and I did manage to get some yard/house work done, but we mostly just relaxed and cuddled with Ella, it was a great weekend!  And I must confess that I am failing miserably at operation deep clean.  I have gotten a handful of rooms done but have not stuck with the one room a day concept at all. :/  So much for using the blog as motivation!

Ella has turned into a great sleeper, she has been going 8-9 hours at night.  She makes me so happy because when I go to get her in the morning she gives me a great big smile to start the day!  Makes it much easier to get up in the morning :)

Shortly after we returned from vacation I found Zoe and Lucky in Ella's room being cute.  Zoe was all sprawled out in the glider and Lucky was apparently having a discussion with Mr. Bear.  It was pretty cute!

Poor Lucky

Last night we noticed that Lucky had small sore on the side of her face.  She needed to get into the vet anyway, so I put it on my list to call them in the morning to get her in this weekend when Nick could go with me.  Fast forward to this morning and I woke up to a much larger oozing sore, I was so sad for my puppers!  I called the vet and thankfully they were able to get us in today at 5:20 so Nick was still able to come along.  They had to give her a shave around it so that it stays clean and she is now on some meds 3 times a day, but she should be healed up in no time!  Apparently it looks much worse than it is, and the vet said it is really very small.  So poor puppy is resting up.

Apparently Ella was tired yesterday too because she slept really good last night, only was up once and went back to sleep pretty quickly after that.  So we are feeling much more rested today, although my headache is still hanging on.  I need Excedrin to get back in production!  **News Flash!  I decided to do a quick Google search and its back!  YES! Proof here **

Today I wrapped up a little project I did to frame some antique keys we had but had no real way to display.  I took a $2 frame from Ikea, sanded it down, put the keys in it and backed it with a scrap of fabric and displayed it.  I left it like that for a few days but Nick and I both thought it was too white, so today I painted the mat that came with it to give it a little color.  I'm not totally convinced its the right color, but I'll leave it for a bit and see if I come up with something better.

Before

After

Nick loves coming home to cuddle with his Ella... sometimes Lucky gets a little jealous and wants to cuddle too, especially after the day she had today.

Olympic Swimmers?

Today we met up with Jim and Lisa to take doggies Lana and Lucky swimming, it was a nice day at the dog beach.  Watching some more Olympic action tonight and fighting off a headache, so this will be short and sweet.

Swimming doggie

Mommy and Ella watching Luckster

Nice day at the "beach"

Go Team USA!

Fuzzie Loves

The fuzzies have started coming around to Ella a little more, I think our week away and then return with Ella made them realize she is really sticking around!

Not the best picture, but Zoe cuddled on the couch with Ella and I the other day, this was a big step for Zoe!  Up until now she had stayed pretty far away but it seems like she has started to re-join the family :)

Yesterday Lucky and Ella had some tummy time together, Lucky came and laid down right next to her all on her own!  It was quite cute.  She has also become rather protective and stays pretty close to Ella at all times.  After tummy time we were all pretty tired and took a nap - Lucky likes lots of snuggles!

Today Ella had bath time - which she loves!  Then we went to Target and the grocery store (if only we had a Meijer!) since there wasn't much in the house to eat.  We have gotten pretty good at solo outings without Daddy, the car usually puts her right to sleep and then she stays asleep though the shopping.  The only trouble is figuring out the logistics of car seat in and out of the car and stroller vs. shopping cart, but each trip gets easier!

Tonight Nick is at the Brewers game with work so Ella and I are spending the day together - thankfully she has been behaving herself! :)