Three Weeks Already?!

so...
time flies when you are having fun

yesterday marked ella's twenty-first day being here on earth, pretty amazing if you ask me -- especially since she still has two weeks until she was supposed to arrive...she is adjusting very well to everything, and has recently discovered how much she really likes to eat...so im thinking that she is going to be way over the six pound mark at her next doctor appointment -- maybe even close to seven -- which is on november 17th...

so this whole mom this is totally new to me, obviously, and the only thing that i am really used to taking care of are puppies, and they dont really require much...so i have found myself wondering if i am really doing things right, like should i be playing with her more? should i be holding her more? should we be going more places so that i stimulate her brain? what kinds of things should i be saying to her, or reading to her? yeah, i know...im weird...but i tried to sign up for this thing called "peps" of snohomish county -- which is like a group of mothers that get together and play and talk...however, i was told that there can be a waiting list of up to 3 months...ouch...so keep your fingers crossed that i am able to get into one with the quickness...just cause i feel like i have so many random questions that need answers...like -- how far can they really see when they are 3 weeks old??

anyways -- friday was halloween, we carved pumpkins and dressed ella up in a little bib that said "little boo" (thanks mom)..and we even took picutres...
baby girl and her daddy

with her mama

earlier in the week we busted out that baby enstein playmate (thank you jenn!) and discovered that she loves looking at herself in the mirror as well as chewing on her little puppy...it was a lot of fun, and i cant wait until she can reach up and grab things on her own...

in addition to doing my homework -- yes, i am currently in school right now...which isnt all that much fun...let me tell you...i spend lots of time taking pictures of my baby girl...simply because i want to remember every little thing about her....so here are some nice random pictures that i took on halloween and yesterday...



i would also like to thank my mom and dad, erika, jilly, snickerous, jessy and my sister chelsy for coming over and keeping my company this week...i get a little bit lonely while jon is away at work and school...but i know that he is doing what he has to do for the family...and i love him lots for that...he has been working so hard to achieve his goals, and i really couldnt be more proud of him...by the way -- his birthday is friday -- gonna be twenty five...welcome to the world of old baby cakes :)