3 months

So much to say for this blog! Well for starts Elle is 3 months old already! I really wish time would slow down! I hate to think how fast it is going! She doesnt get a check up at 3 months, so I have no idea how much she weighs, or how long she is. But she feels heavier and is looking longer. But she still looks tiny at the same time lol. She is cooing and "talking" like crazy! In fact she discovered a new squealing/razzing sound, and it is her absolute favorite thing to do, other than look at me, Ross, or the boys :) She is loud while she does it too lol! Loves to be heard! I have a very good feeling that she is going to love to talk a lot, like her momma. She gives the biggest gummy smiles, and it is the sweetest thing to witness. She makes my heart burst and melt all at the same time! She wakes up once in the night, anywhere between 4 and 5 a.m., and sleeps till I wake her up to get Eli ready for school which is 7. I know she would sleep longer if I let her, but I wake her up to feed her and change her diaper so she will sleep after I drop Eli off at school. A routine with her and the boys just fell into place in the beginning and I think, shoot this is easy lol. Of course life is busier, but it isnt any harder for me having 3 kids vs. 2. In fact I think to myself, I could handle 4, but dont worry, we arent having anymore, unless, God says lol. She is eating 2.5 oz-4 oz every 3-4 hours, and is starting to bat her hands at things. She loves to watch her hand hit her bottle when she is eating, and she likes to hold her bottle for a little bit. Thats a new thing, believe it or not. She is getting extra splashy when she takes her baths, and likes to get mommy very wet! I am just enjoying every single minute with her!! She has been here 3 moths already, but I am still in aww of her, and cant get enough of her! The boys are amazing helpers, and love to snuggle, kiss, and hug her as much as possible! Elle got baptized this month and what a beautiful/wonderful day we had celebrating! Tacos, cake, family, God=perfect! Plus we also enjoyed the cider mill/apple orchard this month and that was LOTS of fun!

There isnt a ton to update about the boys this past month. They are always silly/saying the silliest things. They are getting big, and being boys! They love to play with each other, yet at the same time do the sibling feuding they do lol. Oy!

On a slightly different note....I did a part of my journal that I had when I was pregnant with her, and it is now into the part "baby is here!" So I wanted to share this entry with you......

Praise and Thanksgiving

The most difficult part of you pregnancy was undoubtedly the labor and delivery of your child. No one can deny you worked really hard to bring your baby into the world. In fact, it was likely the most difficult-yet most fulfilling- thing you've ever been through. But something amazing happened the moment that baby made her entrance into the world and was placed into your arms- you suddenly forgot the pain you went through, and decided you would be willing to do it all over again in an instant.
There is an intense love that envelops you the moment you feel the softness of her baby skin and smell the scent of her soft hair. She is now a vital part of your life. You find yourself enraptured with each small move your baby makes and with each tiny sound that escapes from her sweet lips.
Each milestone your baby achieves will nbe a reason to give God the praise and the glory for His beautiful creation. Each smile she gives will bring you unending joy. And the intense love you have for your child will serve as a constant reminder of God's sovereignty and love for His children. What better reason to be thankful than that?

You love us so much You gave mothers the capacity to forget the pain of childbirth. Thank you, God, for that and for the precious gift of my new baby.

I wanted to share that cause everything it said is so true! I can relate and it just spoke to me! So I thank God, like I do daily, for Elleana, and Eli, and Dominic! What precious blessings! Which leads me to a letter to Elle. In the kids baby books there is a spot that says a letter from mommy, and a letter from daddy. So I filled them out with each child, and I finally filled out Elle's letter from me today. I could say SO much more, but wanted to keep it short and sweet. These letter things always make me cry, but here is Elle's.....

My precious Elle,

Before God even put you inside my womb, I prayed he would bless me with a beautiful little girl! Someone to do girl things with. Playing dolls, doing her hair, tea parties, dress up, tu-tu's, lots of pink stuff, and the fun list of girl things goes on! Then I discovered I was pregnant, and what a wonderful day that was! Then we found out you were a girl and I couldnt believe it! I cried when it sunk in! All I kept thinking is God answered my prayers!! Which is exactly what your name means Elleana: God has answered. I couldnt wait to meet you! See what/who you looked like, how much hair you would have, and finally on July 20th, you were born!! I cant even find the word(s) to describe what a precious day that was. A mothers love for her child is indescribable. I thank God every day for blessing us with you Elle. I love to just stare at you! Your perfect in every single way! I look at you and think "WOW, your sooo beautiful!" You are the perfect piece in completing our family and I am so lucky to be your mommy!!! I get to be the one to watch you grow and that makes my eyes water! Mommy, daddy, and God love you SO much, but God loves you more! I promise to let you know that every single day! Love you baby girl!

Mommy

                                         See what I am saying!? Her smile, makes me smile!

                                        So lucky they are mine, and I get to be their mommy!