Drum Roll...

We just found out where Jake will be stationed next year... Nellis AFB in Las Vegas! It was our first choice for Jake's AEGD location so we're excited to get it! It's nice finally knowing where we'll be (and that it's a place we want to go! :) So weird thinking Jake will be graduating and we'll be moving at the end of this school year... time flies!

So, we've survived

a full week without extra help. I was scared last week for my mom to leave since she did so much while she was here, but so far we've made it. :)

My babies...

Everyone seems to be asking how Luke is doing with Ella around. I think this video clip shows his attitude toward the whole thing pretty well. Haha. He loves her... wants to kiss, touch, tickle, and hold her, and tries to help me do everything. BUT, he gets this crazy look in his eye sometimes and he'll hold his fist in her face like he wants to hit her (thank heaven he restrains himself) and is always in her space... wanting to touch her and rest his head on her... stuff like that. Pretty typical of a toddler I guess. I don't leave them unsupervised in the same room yet. Hopefully one day... :). I thought he would be a lot worse when we brought her home from the hospital... scream his jealous scream like he would in nursery when I would hold other kids. At least he doesn't do that when I hold her!

Like how Luke calls her Halle Ella Callie? At least he doesn't ask after he says all three names "what one?" anymore. He overheard a few too many baby name discussions before she was born, and has been calling her all three of those names since she came home from the hospital. Lately he says just Ella about half of the time though, so there is some improvement! Seems like Luke is in at least a small part of most pictures of Ella so far. If we're paying any attention to her, he wants to be there too!

Wide awake! (her brother probably took the bow out of her hair)
What a helper
We try on dresses and ridiculous hair accessories when Luke is taking his nap. Shh... don't tell him he's missing out on anything ;)

One week old!

This past week has gone by so fast! I'm loving every minute of this new little baby stage. It feels like I'm playing house. Ella is such an easy-going baby so far...I'm hoping she stays this way :) (Hopefully I'm not jinxing myself saying that!) I'm sure that once my mom has to go home the reality of having two kids to watch will set in, but for now it's just fun.
Just a few pics from the past week...

Luke loves his sister... still adjusting to sharing our time with her, but he's doing much better then I thought he would.

Ella hanging out on grandma's lap... she sleeps so much we don't have very many pics with her eyes open but here's one!

Luke was running through the house in his new Halloween undies grandma got for him... too funny! He loves them! haha.

To make a long story short...

We finally decided.
Baby's name is
ella morgan

She's Here!

Our new little princess!
Born 9/9/08
7 lbs 9 oz
20 1/2 inches long

more pictures and her name coming soon! :)

my little cutie

So, I fell asleep after lunch today watching Blues Clues with Luke. I woke up to him sitting on me and saying "I love you mama" over and over again. Cutie. He had never said that to me before. I'll take that as a wake up call anytime! :)

Countdown...

*Car seat cleaned and ready to go: check.
*Hospital pre-registration: check.
*Teeny tiny diapers, wipes, and other baby hygiene things: check.
*Clean house: check.
*Take El Ed 340 final: check.
*A few baby clothes washed and ready to be worn: check. (can't wash them all... what if the ultrasound tech was wrong and this baby is not really a baby girl after all?! haha. Always a thought...)
*Make some bows and headbands to make baby look like a baby girl (If she's bald, at least she will have a bow): check.
*Do a last round of grocery shopping: on today's agenda
My doc is inducing me on the 9th at 6 AM if our little cutie isn't here by then! So, less then a week to go! I've been having some contractions, so who knows... maybe she will be here sooner. Now if we could just decide on a name!