Happy Halloween

Happy Halloween! As you can see Cole was a Pirate and our little Ella Bug was a Bee. Cole had a blast Trick or Treating and by the end of tonight was able to say "or Treat" and Thank you as he grabbed two handfuls of candy. We were able to go trick or treating with Miranda and her Grandpa John. Cole turns in to a perfect little boy around Grandpa John too bad he lives in Canada. Well it is time to "sort"threw Captain Cole's Booty. Yum Yum!

Captain Cole

Ella Bug

Kissy Face Ella Bug

Arrg! Give me some candy Matey!

Here's Me Booty!

Loving the leaves

Happy Fall

Oooh Leaves

5 weeks old 11 pounds 6 oz 22.5 inches long oh my!

Ella is now 5 weeks old. Time is going by so fast. We can hardly believe that it has been this long. When she has quality tummy time she likes to hold her head up and has done a few mini - Push ups. Go Go little She Ra. She has learned how to latch on properly and we are like old pros at nursing. She does insist on sleeping with us and loves the skin to skin contact. Big brother Cole loves to spend quite time with Ella and Mommywhile Ella nurses. Cole will sit on the bed resting his head on mommy's shoulder or lap while watching a train video or something to do with trucks. We are over the Robots addiction (thank goodness) and it is hard to say no when he wants to watch "train" again. He is by no means a couch potato, while the video is playing he is playing or "exploring" the space he is in. We hope to have more pictures soon of our little man. He is in dire need of a hair cut.

Tummy Time

4 weeks old

Ella is now 4 weeks old. She has more alert time but still all she does is eat, sleep and poop. Cole has been a little more clingy and at time shows that he wants to be treated like a baby too. We tell him all the cool things he can do that Ella can not because she is a baby. He can eat cookies, jump, run, play with his cars and trains and listen to stories that he himself picks out. It has gone surprisingly smooth balancing both kids. Cole's vocabulary has grown. I am amazed at which words he knows and how well I can translate toddlerese. There are still times when I just look at him with utter confusion at what he is telling me. He does not seem to mind though which for now is a blessing.

1-2-3 -- the Video

Cole showing off his favorite past time. Jumping and Counting.

Putting on Socks -- the Video

Ella and Cole

I was able to get some pictures taken of the two little ones today. In the second picture Cole exclaims how Funny Ella looks. He calls her Baby YaYa. He looks out for her and is always willing to help. Brings dirty diapers to the trash. We are having a quite day at home today. We did plan on going to the pumpkin patch but Daddy has to work and I don;t think I am up to chasing Cole while holding a newborn. I am a big baby. Postpartum has not left yet so I am trying to take the stress out of my day.

Funny Baby

Circus

Last night we went to the circus. Cole had a blast. We only had to use the tranquilizer gun twice. LOL. Actually he did rather well. He enjoyed the doggie and clown tricks and the Motorbike tricks. I also think he enjoyed the cute elephants. I did not take any pictures of the actual circus because I was respecting the commands of the ring master. That and balancing Ella, taking pictures while corralling Cole well that is quite a feat.

Balancing a Feather

Cheesy Grin

Take a Picture of my Shoe

Two weeks and One Day

Ella is now Two weeks and one day old. She had gained her birth weight plus now tallying in at 8 pounds and 12 ounces. She has also grown 3/4 of an inch. She is now 21 1/4 inches long. She has been a joy. Cole has been rather good. He is a great helper he loves to take Ella's dirty diapers to the trash and help push her stroller when we are on an outing. I have fast learned that in order to make the day go by fast and rather tantrum free we have to "do" stuff.. In Spokane it is fun to attend the new kids science center Mobius. Cole enjoys this place and always hates to leave. Here he can explore sounds, shapes, and different spaces while learning. His favorite part of Mobius is the Construction Exhibit. They have a mini back hoe he can operated and dress up clothes he can wear in order to play the part. He also enjoys building with blocks. We also hang out with friends. Here is a picture of Cole at a play group surrounded by all the ladies. He knows how to work his Mojo.

First Bath

Ladies Man

Stackin'

Mobius Fun

Alone

I had My first morning alone with the two kids. All I have to say is thank goodness Cole is currently additcted to Robots the movie. He has enjoyed sitting in the rocking chair and watching the movie. The longest time he has sit for us is 30 minutes and this movie has broken the record to 45 mins. Ella is on her way to gaining her weight back to her birth weight and now spends more time with her eyes open. This Monday will be my first complete day alone with both Cole and Ella. We shall see how that goes.

Eyes Open

Who Me?