Family waiting on Ella Kate to arrive
Big Sister Aubrey was sick that morning so she only got to stop by the hospital for a minute after her Dr appointment. She didn't get to see Ella Kate until the day we brought her home.
And here she is
Her very proud grandparents! MaMaw, PaPaw and MeMe(Tom's mom)
Mamaw Connie
Papaw Larry
Meme
Aunt Djuana even hung around to see baby Ella Kate
Meme, Ella Kate and Tom
Paw Gary(tom's dad) stopped by the hospital on his way home from work
Auntie Tammy really wanted Ella Kate to be born on the 18th because that is her birthday, since she was a day early she stopped by on her birthday to hold her.
Good Morning!!
While we was in the hospital it turned very cold outside. I had planned on Ella Kate wearing home the same dress that me and Aubrey had wore home from the hospital but it was to cold. So she came home in some pink pj's that mamaw Connie had brought by.
Checking out!
Aubrey was so happy to see her sister when we got home. It was the sweetest thing when she saw her. She loves babies but this was so different, it was like she new this baby was different, this baby was her sister and she loved her already. She touched and identified her eyes,nose,mouth, hands, feet and checked her ears. When she saw she didn't have on earrings she went to the jewelry box to find her a pair.
checking out her foot
"holding" her
first family photo
Maw Maw Wilma
Paw Sherman
Our first week home has been good. Moma stayed a few nights with us and got up with Ella Kate during the night so that I could rest. That was a huge help! Tom has also been off and getting lots of play time with Aubrey in. He goes back to work Sunday night, meaning I am on my own.(frown)
There have been lots of sweet moments with Aubrey and her sister and a few not so sweet moments while Aubrey learns that she has to be gentle and patient. But she is doing really good adjusting to sharing her mommy and daddy. She loves to hold and kiss on her sister. When she wakes up in the morning she says "find baby" and takes off looking for her. One morning both girls were laying in the big bed and I told Aubrey that I had to go cook breakfast for her to be sweet to the baby and she said "yes mam, I got it" and sat there and stared at her.
Aubrey likes to be very close to Ella Kate
Ella Kate loves the camera flash
Aubrey also introduced Ella Kate to all of her stuffed animals, she would bring them to her and tell her their names. Here she is with Donald and Mickey. She also tried to teach her how to give high five.
I was so excited to put an actual outfit on Ella Kate and it fit. Aubrey was about 2 1/2 months before anything would really fit her.
