All are doing well

Everyone is adjusting well to having Ellie at home. She is a great baby...she has been sleeping very well, the last two nights she has gone 4 hours and 5 hours respectively ~Mom and Dad sure can't complain about that. This morning she had her first bath, despite the pictures...it wasn't her favorite but she didn't cry the whole time. She would rather just be snugly and warm. Grandma and Grandpa Haecker have enjoyed holding her and loving on her.

Grandpa gets in some holding time...(impressive that Grandma has given her up)

Sleeping soundly after her bath

all done with the bath...Ellie is thinking could you just please get me dressed



excuse me what are we doing here, asks Ellie


Ellie and Daddy enjoy their first Saturday morning sleeping

This is what Grandma and Grandpa did a lot..one held Ellie and the other held the one that thinks he is a baby

Taking it all in

Fed and content

Mommy likes this outfit with the bear on the butt


Aunt Alyssa brought a plant with pink flowers to the hospital


Ellie got her first bouquet delivery from the family mommy babysat for during and after college...Thanks Jenn, Charlie, Ian and Olivia (the flowers are beautiful)


Bailey and Ellie ~ Every time Ellie makes a noise Bailey needs to go check out the situation

Grandma has the baby and surprise surprise she is fast asleep



There seems to be a theme with Daddy and Ellie pictures

Lots and lots of pictures...some would say it is because it is the first child, but for those who know me I have lots of pictures of everything! Enjoy our little girl!

The first good cry!!!

Weighing in at 8lbs 10oz

Mommy holding her baby girl for the first time

Daddy with his little girl

The happy family of 3 before they moved us to a regular room

Little Ellie contemplating her decision to make her appearance into the world

Uncle Erik meeting Ellie for the first time

Aunt Alyssa getting in some holding time with Ellie

Hannah and Cole were very excited to come meet their new cousin! Greg and the 2 kids came down Sunday night to see Ellie

My brother Greg meeting his new niece, along with Hannah and Cole

Aunt Mary with her nephew and niece and now her daughterThe family of 3, now in a regular room Sunday night
Those fingers are soooooooo tiny, but Mary loves being able to touch the little hand that has been poking her for the last 9 months
Ellie getting settled in for the night, well actually for a few hours of sleeping in the nursery
Grandpa Haecker gets in some cuddling time
Grandma also made sure to have her fair share

Ellie has done a lot of sleeping...can't complain because there has been very little crying

Tate better get use to this little girl, she is going to be around a lot

Cade is really not sure about this whole thing, who is this and will she be staying??

Mommy and Ellie time...

Time for Daddy and Ellie to spend time together

Monday night, Mommy Daddy and Ellie enjoying being a new family

Look at that little tongue, apparently she is getting hungry

Julie our labor and deliver nurse came to check on mommy and Ellie on Tuesday...She was actually a parent of a student I had several years ago...it was nice to have a familiar face

Aunt Alyssa stopped by Tuesday while the boys were at her parents house to get a little baby snuggle time

Ellie dressed and ready to go home

Mommy packing Ellie up in preparation for their trip home

They look so tiny the first time they get put in the car seat

Bailey giving Ellie one of many kisses I am sure

Our first day at home, Ellie is checking out her new equipment...she sat in her bouncy seat for a while this morning looking around