Random Pictures of Elley

A few nights ago Jay, Adam's brother, came over with his kids. While we were playing cards the kids were watching a movie. I thought it was so cute that Elley had found the Boppy and was using it as a pillow. Doesn't she look comfortable?

playing dress up with mommy's shoes....notice how in both pictures she is still in her Pj's. Sometimes it takes us all day to get dressed.

My friend Stephanie gave me these flowers when she came over to visit Molly. I LOVED them and think they are the prettiest flowers.

Before and After

So, I quickly realized that long hair for me was not realistic now having 2 kids to take care of....besides, I think my hair was getting a bit to long!

Kerilynn and Briley's visit

My sister came up for a visit last week to see the new baby. She also brought her daughter Briley. About a month ago Briley broke her leg. The day before they came the cast was removed and this walking boot was put on. Briley was having a hard time putting weight on this leg because it was still a little tender from being in the cast. She would crawl around to get from place to place. Often times Elley would join in crawling right behind her. Then Elley thought of a better plan.....just ride Briley like a horse.

This is my sister with Elley and Briley is holding Molly

2 weeks old

I just wanted to post some pictures of Little Miss Molly. I can't believe it's been 2 weeks already. We are all doing great and love the new little addition to our family. At first, Elley had a hard time adjusting but now she is doing great. As you can see she now wants to hold Molly, which at first she didn't want to do. Every time I would ask if she wanted to hold the baby she would say "noooooo, Mommy!"

Sugar and Spice and Everything Nice......

It's A Girl

Molly Patricia
Born on Tuesday November 4th at 12:45 pm
7lbs 20in


Waiting for the pitocin to kick in

Here she is

Proud Daddy

Proud Mommy

Proud BIG Sister

Proud Grandpa

Just after a bath

I went to use the bathroom and this is what I found when I came out. Daddy and Elley took mommy's spot and were watching cartoons

This is our attempt at a family picture. After this traumatic picture I didn't want to try again. I think Elley was a bit overwhelmed and just wanted to play with everything in the room.

Little Miss Molly


On Monday the 3rd, I had a doctor appointment.....my last appointment! At that appointment we decided to induce labor the very next day. I was a little nervous at the thought of being induced because of the long and traumatic labor with Elley. But the thought of being pregnant possibility 2 weeks longer was enough to say "let's do it." At 6 am Nov 4th we headed to the hospital for the induction. By 6:30am I was all hooked up and by 7am pitocin had been started. My contractions were really intense by 8:45am and I got my epidural at 9:45am. At that point I had dilated 5 cm and was about 80-90%. I was so tired that I slept for awhile. The epidural was GREAT....just the right amount! At 11:15am I was feeling a lot of pressure so I called the nurse into check. She checked me, I was fully dilated and ready to push. She said the head was still a little ways up so it would take a little work to get the baby out. I pushed for about an hour and out she came at 12:45pm.

We are all doing well except the fact that we are tired!! Elley likes her new sister and is very helpful. I think as time goes by she will like her more.....right now she's not very playful.

Hopefully, I will post more pictures in a few days....we'll see, 2 kids and keeping up on blogging might be hard!

Our Cute Little Ladybug

I took this picture this morning while Elley was eating breakfast and was amazed at how old she looked and how big she was. Her smile, her hair (even though there's still not much) and the fact that she is sitting at the table. Which, by the way is new.... now we have somewhere to sit in the eating area off the kitchen, and not in the dinning room. I guess it's time to have another baby since she a big girl now. I wonder how big she will be to me when I bring an infant home?

Elley and daddy just starting off in the neighborhood to trick or treat!!

I took this picture a day before Halloween just in case I had the baby and couldn't be there to dress her up. She is so patient when it comes to pictures, or maybe she was just excited to be in her costume. Luckily, no baby so I could dress her up and take her trick or treating. She loved getting candy and couldn't believe that all she had to say was please and she would get a candy. She didn't get saying trick or treat down before Halloween but at least she said please and thank you. Holidays become much more fun when you have kids.

Birthday Fun and Almost There

2 weeks ago when I saw my doctor, I was 2 cm and about 50%. Last time I went I was still the same. So, here I am 40 weeks pregnant and wondering what in the world he will say on Monday. It's just a waiting game now. A few days ago, on my birthday, I thought I was going to have the baby. Around 2pm I started to have contractions about 5 min. (sometimes closer) apart until about 6pm. They were uncomfortable but nothing that was bothering me. We went to the pumpkin patch with some friends and rode on the bumpiest hay ride. I thought for sure that would keep them going. Then at 6pm they became strong and were 3 minutes apart. I was putting things together, cleaning up a few things, and then decided to put Elley to bed and leave. As soon as Elley was in bed I came downstairs and they stopped. How frustrating is that? Adam was so bummed that he had to go to work the next day , But I told him to zip it because I was the one who still had to be pregnant. If only for one day he could be pregnant. Well, that is the closest we have been and nothing since. Hopefully I have progressed some more and it will be any day now.


This is us at the pumpkin patch again. It is a fun little patch and would go even more times if I could. This is the bumpy hay ride...and don't I look fat? I know, I know...that the stupidest thing I could say because I'm supposed to be fat, but I think you forget how puffy everything gets in the last few months and weeks of pregnancy.

These are the beautiful flowers my friend Shelli and Adam got me. I asked Adam if he got me pink flowers because he thinks we are having a girl. They're pretty, I love having flowers on my table.