I Can!

Okay, so Ellie got back from grandma and grandpa's and it was like she had suddenly seen the baby for the first time. She has been holding the kid nonstop for two days! She cries when you let someone else hold him and wouldn't even put him down for ice cream! She is actually VERY good with him and talks to him, kisses his head, and puts his pacifier back in his mouth. The other day I put him down and she asked "why are you putting him down?" I told her, "Because I can't hold him all day.." She replied "I CAN."

He is a really good baby and I swear it is because his intestines work well. He IS only a week old, but I have been taking the fish oil capsules and it seems to have helped him to sleep at night, right now his awake time (hour) is in the evening. I am scared to death of having all four by myself- I will admit that.. so I am putting it off for another few days and going to California so my dad can meet his namesake. My mom might be ready to kill my kids by the end of the weekend- but she has been REALLY patient with them so far this week.

Another funny Ellie story: My mom was teaching her the Itsy Bitsy Spider song and it was like the 10th time they had sung it when all of the sudden Ellie asked, "There is a BUG in my HOUSE?" My mom tried to explain that the water spout is outside... and then went to sing it again and Ellie said, "Grandma, I don't want to sing that song." For all of you who know my Ellie and her aversion to anything that moves on it's own, the idea of the spider was enough to never sing that song again....

Anyway, HAPPY NEW YEAR!! I may never leave my house for the next 6 months so any and all are welcome to come visit- just know that I will be in sweats and my UGG's.. Love ya!