Little miss Ella woke up screaming like I had never heard before last night around 9:30. Since it was a cry I had never heard before I went and held her for a little while. Nightmare or teeth, don't know? This morning she was completely normal and we had to read 2 books this morning before leaving for Elaine's. Definitely in need of some new reading material. She keeps picking the same ones over and over and I need some fresh material. I'll have to go looking soon.
Thanks Kristin about the diaper tip. Second class is tonight. The instructor told us to bring a life jacket so we can put it on her to get her used to it. Elaine is letting us borrow one. We'll see how it goes.
Wednesday, April 29, 2009
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Baby Central
If you haven't been keeping up with baby central in Louisville here goes:
- Harper & Hudson Holt were born on January 28th and Harper weighed 4 lbs and 9 0z and 17.5 inches long and Hudson weighed 4 lbs 6 oz and was 17.25 inches long.
- Claire Marie Russell was born on February 27th and weighs 6 lbs and 13 oz and 19 inches long.
- Josie May Redman was born on April 13th and weighs 7 lbs 0 oz and 20 inches long.
- Taylor Alexis Bott was born on April 14th and weighs 9 lbs 8 oz and 19.5 inches long.
- Broderick Owen McBarnette was born on April 18th and weighs 9 lbs and 6 oz and 20 inches long.
- We are waiting to her from Jason & Kate because today is going to be baby Will's birthday
We have a little fish
Last night was our first diaper dip class at the YMCA. I was a little nervous on how Ella was going to react to the water. No worries - that's for sure!! She was all over kicking and splashing and getting mommy completely soaked. You would think that they would have swim diapers mastered by the year 2009 - NO. These things are terrible. Before I picked her up at from Elaine's she had already gone pee pee through one and she went pee pee through the second one all over mommy when we were waiting for the class to start. Mark had to work late and missed the first class but he'll get in on Wednesday and we'll take some pictures to share.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Thursday, April 16th:
We went out to lunch for seafood again today. Then on the way back we stopped to see where the Wright Brothers had flown for the first time. It was Wilbur's birthday so we got in for free - thank you Wilbur! It was very interesting and very windy so I kept Ella in the museum with Rosemary while Mark and his Dad climbed to the top of the hill where they had taken off and there is a monument. She ran us to death all over that museum.
Afterward headed back to the house to relax and got a family photo in front of the house after dinner.
Friday, April 17th:
This was our last full day before we had to start our drive back. This was also the nicest day all week to be outside. Not bathing suit weather but the sun definitely felt warmer. We went out for our last lunch and drove 30 minutes to Currituck Lighthouse. This lighthouse was open and we climbed to the top except for Ella & her Grandma. They watched from below. I can honestly say that I beat everyone to the top. Chrissy & Cory were hilarious glued to the sides of the lighthouse at the top because they were scared of heights. I can't even imagine taking a 15 month old to the top of something like that - would make me way to nervous.
When we got back to the house we took some family photos of the 3 of us on the beach and then Ella played in the sand for a while. I don't think she really liked it. She kept grabbing it making funny faces I'm sure because of the texture and of course she tried eating it. Afterward the sun must have worn her out because she took a really long nap.
Saturday, April 18th:
We left around 9:30 am. The ride really did not seem as bad or as long as it did on the way there. Ella slept for the first 2 hours and then we all ate lunch in the car and she played for a while in the back seat. We didn't make our first stop until 2:30 for gas and potty breaks. Ella screams bloody murder when you try and put her on a changing table in a public restroom. Don't blame her at all though would you want to lay on one? I cover it of course but it is definitely a struggle. Later we stopped in Beckley, WV for dinner and she did it again. She did really well until after dinner when she decided to poop every hour for the next 3 hours. Thought she would have fallen asleep when it got dark out but no - miss thing wanted the light on so she could read books and fell asleep when we got about 30 minutes away from our house.
We went out to lunch for seafood again today. Then on the way back we stopped to see where the Wright Brothers had flown for the first time. It was Wilbur's birthday so we got in for free - thank you Wilbur! It was very interesting and very windy so I kept Ella in the museum with Rosemary while Mark and his Dad climbed to the top of the hill where they had taken off and there is a monument. She ran us to death all over that museum.
Afterward headed back to the house to relax and got a family photo in front of the house after dinner.
Friday, April 17th:This was our last full day before we had to start our drive back. This was also the nicest day all week to be outside. Not bathing suit weather but the sun definitely felt warmer. We went out for our last lunch and drove 30 minutes to Currituck Lighthouse. This lighthouse was open and we climbed to the top except for Ella & her Grandma. They watched from below. I can honestly say that I beat everyone to the top. Chrissy & Cory were hilarious glued to the sides of the lighthouse at the top because they were scared of heights. I can't even imagine taking a 15 month old to the top of something like that - would make me way to nervous.
When we got back to the house we took some family photos of the 3 of us on the beach and then Ella played in the sand for a while. I don't think she really liked it. She kept grabbing it making funny faces I'm sure because of the texture and of course she tried eating it. Afterward the sun must have worn her out because she took a really long nap.
Saturday, April 18th:
We left around 9:30 am. The ride really did not seem as bad or as long as it did on the way there. Ella slept for the first 2 hours and then we all ate lunch in the car and she played for a while in the back seat. We didn't make our first stop until 2:30 for gas and potty breaks. Ella screams bloody murder when you try and put her on a changing table in a public restroom. Don't blame her at all though would you want to lay on one? I cover it of course but it is definitely a struggle. Later we stopped in Beckley, WV for dinner and she did it again. She did really well until after dinner when she decided to poop every hour for the next 3 hours. Thought she would have fallen asleep when it got dark out but no - miss thing wanted the light on so she could read books and fell asleep when we got about 30 minutes away from our house.
Monday, April 20, 2009
Wednesday, April 15th
Today we bummed around in the morning at the house and decided to go get some seafood for lunch before our trip to go and see wild horses. Ella ran and played her little heart out so much that she fell asleep on the way to lunch and slept in my lap during 90% of the lunch. She woke up long enough to inhale her portion of lunch - she definitely doesn't miss a chance to fill her belly.
After lunch we went and picked up everyone that was going from the house and took off for Corolla for our wild horse tour. We got a 15 passenger van that was hiked up and had some heavy duty wheels because we drove on the beach and through sand dunes to try and find some wild horses that are prominent in that area. We saw 3 horses during the trip but it didn't even matter because the van ride was the best. Teresa, Rosemary & Nick took the brunt of the trip because they were in the very back seat over the back wheels. They were flying around the back making everyone laugh. We had a really good driver, his name was Mark (easy to remember), who described a lot about the area and was very entertaining.
After lunch we went and picked up everyone that was going from the house and took off for Corolla for our wild horse tour. We got a 15 passenger van that was hiked up and had some heavy duty wheels because we drove on the beach and through sand dunes to try and find some wild horses that are prominent in that area. We saw 3 horses during the trip but it didn't even matter because the van ride was the best. Teresa, Rosemary & Nick took the brunt of the trip because they were in the very back seat over the back wheels. They were flying around the back making everyone laugh. We had a really good driver, his name was Mark (easy to remember), who described a lot about the area and was very entertaining.
We got back to the house that night and played yahtzee and shot some pool.
April 13-14th
Monday we all got ready and got in the car to drive and see some light houses. We drove to Cape Hatteras first which was the farthest one (about an hour). The light house was not open to climb and we learned later that week that it opened on Friday, April 17th but we weren't driving back up that way. Ella did really well in the car again and at the lighthouse until she decided hey I need my lunch people. Mommy came prepared with lunch in the car though and thank you to junior lunchables. On the way back we went to Bodie Lighthouse. This was a quick trip because it was starting to get really windy outside.
We had our Easter dinner tonight - cabbage rolls and they were super yummy and Ella had one also. She is a little gassy but she is also a Miller-Grivna.
Today (April 14th) is a little rainy and over cast so we are all just bumming around being lazy which is good for vacation. We went looking around the shops at the end of the street and the guy in the fudge shop sang to Ella. She was very interested in watching him stir the fudge on the marble slab. Afterwards we took Ella through the toystore that was located right next door. She saw lots of babies and balls. She didn't get anything new because she got all kinds of new toys at the house for Easter from everyone (how are we getting it all home?). Tonight is my turn to make dinner so I need to go and get our mexican dinner started and Mark is making the trip into town for margaritas!!
Today (April 14th) is a little rainy and over cast so we are all just bumming around being lazy which is good for vacation. We went looking around the shops at the end of the street and the guy in the fudge shop sang to Ella. She was very interested in watching him stir the fudge on the marble slab. Afterwards we took Ella through the toystore that was located right next door. She saw lots of babies and balls. She didn't get anything new because she got all kinds of new toys at the house for Easter from everyone (how are we getting it all home?). Tonight is my turn to make dinner so I need to go and get our mexican dinner started and Mark is making the trip into town for margaritas!!
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
First Stop on Vacation
We left Louisville on Friday April 10th and were on our way to Outerbanks, NC. If you didn't know what we are doing - Mark's family (13 of us) rented a house on the beach in Duck, NC. Our first stop, Beckley, WV. We were a little nervous about Ella staying in the same room with us and in her pack-n-play. We set her up across from the bathroom what usually is the closet. She had woke up 30 minutes before we stopped so she was up and not happy about being up. I laid her down and she cried for about 30 minutes. I'm sure our neighbors loved us. The next morning Mark makes the comment that he thought she did pretty good and only fussed for minutes. I said are you crazy? He was snoring through the whole thing.
Some of Mark's family lives within an hour from there so Saturday when we woke up we made the trip through the mountains (in the fog - a little scary) to see Mark's family. Ella got to meet several, aunts, an uncle, cousins and her great grandma. Ella's Great Aunt Charlotte played with her with her for hours and wore her out - thank you Charlotte for making her fall asleep at 7:15.
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
The Number 2 Car
If you didn't get to see here you go - the number 2 car that Mark got to drive for a couple weeks. They have since fixed his van so he has had to give it back. He was looking at the picture last night and mentioned that he did miss it. I felt like a true redneck riding in it. Everyone stopped and looked when we drove down the street. One lady even asked Mark at a gas station on Dixie Highway if he was a driver.
Monday, April 6, 2009
April 2 - 5, 2009
Scott, Kristin, Jack & Olivia were at our house when we got home on Thursday from work. The kids played & played. We gave them all a bath together (yes - I took a picture and I'll post it tonight) which was so cute. I love the naked bathtub pics!! I took Friday off because we were going to try and go to the zoo but the weather was not so good. So the kiddos just played inside and had lots of fun. Scott watched all 3 kids so Kristin and I could go do a little shopping. When we got back we had yummy hummus & pita which I happen to be enjoying right now also and then laid all 3 kiddos down for naps. Ella slept for 3 hours. Oh yes folks, 3 hours in a row and I of course took a cat nap as well during the quiet moment. She was sad when she woke up because her cousins, uncle Scott & aunt Kristin were gone :(
Saturday I went to Kate's shower for baby Will. I got fried from sitting in the sun. It was 70 + outside and my arms are so red now.
Sunday we cleaned around the house a little and went to the mall to see the Easter Bunny. Ella wasn't to sure as you can see but we got a picture before the crying started. After pics we walked around for a while and even ran into Ella's boyfriend Jacob. They were both very quiet and just sat in their strollers staring at each other.
I know everyone watched the Lady Cards last night make school history!!! It was awesome to watch them beat Oklahoma last night. They play for the national championship title tomorrow night against UConn. GO CARDS!!
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