3 months

Notes:

• You smile at grandpa in a special way and he always makes your face light up
• You found your hands
• Practice sitting up in your chair
• You are getting better at sleeping through the night and usually make it through
• You are a night owl and prefer to stay awake until 10 or 11
• You have no problems enjoying your bottles
• You are just an overall sweet baby and bring such a spirit of peace to our lives
  

2 months

Notes:

• Love to smile at grandma
• Love to be held
• A happy spitter
• Absolutely loved and adored by your sisters and brother
• Strong neck and you love looking around
• You have a special bond with grandma and grandpa
• You love to eat

2 month stats (well, almost 3 months)

15 pounds, 23 1/4 inches long
 

1 month

Notes:

• Already? Where has the time gone?
• She went from being a big baby when she was born to them worrying about her weight and not gaining anything by day 7 or 8 to looking like she is well on the path to being a butterball. I mean, look at that face?!
• She went through a growth spurt around week 3 where she ate 6 ounces every 1 1/2 hours and wouldn't take a nap for 4 hours because she was too busy eating.
• She is much loved by her siblings and receives tons and tons of kisses from them throughout the day.
• She is such a sweetheart and is pretty mellow.
• She has crazy loud burps and makes me understand why she cries when she needs to burp. Very good sleeper at night and usually only wakes up once in the night. Goes to sleep about 10:30-11, makes up about 2-3 and then wakes up about 5-6 in the morning. (I am very grateful she is not an every 2 hour eater at night.)
• Still has all her hair.
• Sticks her bottom lip out and looks like Tenzing.
• She loves to be held and snuggle. Her snuggles are heavenly. :)
• She likes sleeping on her stomach, and it usually only happens if someone is holding her.  
• She has a very strong grip on whatever she grabs.
• Eats 4-6 ounce bottles consistently.

Bath Success!

We decided to start giving Eloise her baths in the bathtub and she now loves it!

Hike at Temple Quarry with Grandpa and Grandma

With the gorgeous weather outside, we decided to head to the Temple Quarry and show it to my parents (It has been a really long time since they've been.). The kids had so much fun being outside and being with Grandma and Grandpa. It was a slow, but good walk for me as I continue to heal.

Grandpa's Visit

My dad hasn't really had an opportunity to see his grandkids when they are newborns. We were excited to find out that he would be coming into town for a job interview and get a chance to see Eloise when she was just a few weeks old.

First bath at home

Eloise didn't really seem to be a fan of the whole bath thing. Let's hope that she warms up to the idea.

Going Home

The kids were very excited to have Eloise home so they could love on her all day long. I was happy to be back with the kids because I kind of missed them. :) I was great to be sleeping in my own bed and not being woken up all the time. The kids love coming in and seeing Eloise and hugging and kissing her.

Celebration Dinner

We feel like the hospital we are at has provided us really great customer service. With the exception of one evening, we have had great nurses. Staci loves the food.

And last night they had a "Celebration Dinner" which was dinner for two and was pretty yummy. Staci had steak, of course, and I had chicken cordon blue.

It was nice to have a quiet dinner with just the two of us.

More Eloise

Tenzing really loves Eloise, and it is really cute.


I love the kissing picture of Eloise here. It is adorable. And she does remind me of my grandma Ida Jones in that picture.

Watch out world! Cali is starting preschool!

Cali was more than excited to start preschool this year. She goes 2 days a week for 2 hours each day. She absolutely loves going and her interactions with the other kids.

Eloise Ida Jones

Born today at High Noon. 8 pounds, 5 ounces, and 21 inches long.



Staci did great during the c-section. Eloise didn't breathe too well at first, and had to spend a few hours in the NICU, but then she was released within a few hours.

She's doing great now.

Here are some pics.

Mad to be cold after a bath. 

The little Angel

This is Katya's I'm-not-really-excited-to-see-this-little-girl pose, and Tenzing's let-me-at-that-baby-but-I-am-a-little-scared-to-see-mommy-in-obvious-pain pose. He was ready to pounce immediately

Tenzing, on the other hand, is super excited to meet her and couldn't wait to hold her and kiss her.

Staci-momma winking and happy she has her baby.

Eloise's presents to the kids. Tenzing got a lobster. Look how excited Cali is in the background.

Katya loved her puppy.

Cali is enjoying holding Eloise. She stared down at her and kissed her numerous times.

While it may look like he is going to eat her, he is just kissing her.

We didn't get any pictures of Katya holding Eloise because she didn't like it. She doesn't really care for babies.

We are really happy to have Eloise here. She is adorable, and she started nursing as soon as Staci got a chance to try. As long as she can stay healthy (and not get RSV like Tenzing did), we may have a baby that actually nurses.

I hope you enjoy the pictures. If I don't tell you personally, or reply to a comment or Facebook status, know that we appreciate the kind words, prayers, thoughts, and sweet congratulations.

Still cute, even though she is in the NICU with oxygen.

Katya had just signed that Eloise was asleep.

Yeah, he loves his sister. Katya loves pushing buttons. She called the nurse twice in three minutes.

Cali loves her some Eloise

There are some open eyes. Look familiar? 

Baking with Grandma

My mom is here to help me with the kids after the baby is born and the Tenzing and Cali insisted on helping her make a fruit tart.  She made them the aprons they are wearing and they just love them. I think one of the best parts of helping is licking spatulas, and apparently the kids do too. :)