Ready or not....STL here we come!

The doctors confidence was building everyday that my sister and Matt where going to have their baby around the 14th of October. As soon as we got word we checked the airlines to see how close to the 14th we could get without taking out a home equity loan to purchase the tickets. Halloween weekend would be a great weekend to make the trip, besides Matt (Hershey Employee) gives out FULL size candy bars! As the 14th came and went it became clear that their bundle of joy had a few plans of his own. On Tuesday, October 27th we got the call that they where headed to the hospital and where not going to be leaving without a baby! Our trip turned out to be perfect timing and it was unbelievable to have our family share in the excitement as they brought their baby boy home - Liam Nash Collins - 8lbs 6oz /22inches. We are so happy for Matt, Tiffany and baby Liam -The Collins Family!!

rub'a dub, dub......

After a few weeks of being anchored in Michigan it was time for a road trip. The family packed up and headed towards the Haute so the Grandparents could get their hands on Ella and to allow daddy some time to participate in ISU's homecoming. When Kate and I arrived back home our daughter sat in the tub (sink) as Grandma waited for the perfect photo. Although Ella was pruned up from sitting in the water for an hour, Grandma got the one she was looking for!

Pumpkin Patch

Fall in Michigan means two things - a long cold winter is around the corner and, it's time for cider and spice donuts. Apple orchards in Michigan rake in the profit by making fresh cider and spice donuts. They also provide the opportunity for a family to put a $10 spot down to take a ride on a slow moving wagon back to a field packed with $30 pumpkins. Must have been "special" pumpkins......

Sophie the Giraffe

How many of you know the Giraffe in the picture below?

Sophie the Giraffe is the baby toy in "Three Men and a Baby". I bring this up because Eric laughed at me for knowing this.... little did he know, other people knew about Sophie as well.

EXAMPLE ONE
Eric and I were at our Dentist appointment when our dentist noticed the giraffes head sticking out from Ella's blanket, and immediately said "thats the giraffe from "Three Men and a Baby"".

EXAMPLE TWO
Last night Eric and I were picking Ella up from Len and Ginny's house when Ginny asked us if we knew we had a famous giraffe from the movie "Three Men and a Baby".

I will laugh at this for a long time.

Ella's second 5K

Big House Big Heart was the name of Ella's second 5K. It was a little chilly but a lot of fun!
10/04/09

Aunt Tiffy's party

On September 25th Kate and Ella went to St Louis to visit Aunt Tiffany and Uncle Matt for a Not-So-Baby-Shower. Ella had a blast getting a mani and pedi, also breaking in Uncle Matt with an evening of crying.... without Mommy being around.

5 months Old

September 30, 2009 - Ella is 5 months old and changing everyday. Besides the fact that she wants to eat EVERYTHING, Ella is now purposely throwing her toys on the floor. She loves to stand, but hates tummy time.... she might skip crawling.
I have heard she is growing into different looks, people used to say she looks like Daddy but now like Mommy, Who do you think she looks like now?