Our First Week as a Family of Four

Anna came home Tuesday night. She had really missed us and was very clingy to me when she got home. She woke up Wednesday morning in a great mood! Joe was off on Wednesday, so we took Anna on a date after Ella's doctor's appointment. Ella's appointment went great! She had gained more weight and was 8 lbs. 9 1/2 oz. Wednesday morning.

We had so much fun taking Anna to the zoo. This was the first zoo trip I have enjoyed since I was not pregnant. It felt great to walk around and not be exhausted.

During Anna's nap, Joe got down all the Christmas decorations and Mom and I put up the tree. When Anna woke up, she helped put the ornaments on the tree. Anna also played with Ella alot that night. Wednesday was the perfect day!

Thursday, Anna woke up on the wrong side of the bed and decided to test Mommy ALL DAY LONG. She has never acted as badly as she did on Thursday. I was so frustrated and wanted to cry all day at how she was acting. We disciplined all day, but nothing seemed to work. Ella also took horrible naps on Thursday, which made the day even worse because I had to listen to her cry most of the day. When Joe finally got home from work, Mommy was mentally and physically EXHAUSTED.

Friday was a much better day. I decided to call Anna's doctor because she still had a terrible cough that had lasted over a week. Nana took Anna to the doctor and I took Ella with me to get my hair cut. Dr. Kimble said that the cough was due to the weather and allergies, but he gave her some medicine that should knock out the cough. Nana brought Anna to LeAnna's to get her hair cut too. Anna sat like a big girl all by herself while LeAnna cut her hair. This was the first time she had not sat in my lap. After her hair cut, Nana took the girls back home while LeAnna finished my hair. After my hair cut, I went to Target ALONE! It was great! Friday night, Joe and I took Anna to Family Fun Night at FCA. Anna had so much fun playing all the games. Friday was a much better day than Thursday! Praise the Lord!

Ella is doing much better with naps and night time too. Yestarday, she would have about an hour of wake time, then go right down for her naps. I woke her up each time to eat. Then last night she slept for 4 hours, then I fed her. Then 3 hours and 45 minutes, and then finally 3 1/2 hours. She is catching on to Baby Wise much faster than Anna did!

We went to Fall Family Fun night at FCA last night. Anna had fun playing all the games. She wasn't sure what to do with two suckers.

Getting ducks with Joel.

Playing golf...

Haircut in the big girl chair.

Ella ready for a trip out.

Anna helping with the Chirstmas tree.

Anna loves to pat on Ella and give her a pacy, even if Ella doesn't want the pacy.

Anna and Daddy at the zoo.

Fran brought an amazing dinner Tuesday night and came over to visit. Thanks Fran!

Joel and La La came over to play Monday.

Ella did not enjoy her first bath very well. She likes them now though!

We took Ella to church last Sunday.

Grandma had to leave Monday morning. We were sad to see her go. Thanks for all your help Grandma.