Happy Easter!

Coloring Easter eggs.

Not sure why Ellie was frowning...

A genuine smile : )

Clara's First Month

Snuggling with Dixie.

Snuggling with Daddy.

A visit from Stephanie and Austin.

Clara's first bath in the tub.

She wasn't very happy about it!

Clara's bath was quick, so Ellie washed her baby doll instead!

She was much calmer on the second attempt!

One Week Old

Clara had her first doctor's appointment on Monday. She is doing great and is falling in the 5oth percentile for weight and somewhere between the 75-90th percentile for height. About the same percentiles as Ellie, except she outgrew the length of her newborn sleepers much quicker!

Clara is what the books call a "sleepy baby." She slept quite a bit her first week, and is just now starting to wake up on her own to eat. When she does get upset, she still seems mellow. I wonder if it's already an indicator of a laid back personality?

A little bit of alert time.

Aunt Andrea and Uncle Andrew

Jackie and Cullen O'Brien

Welcome Clara Noelle!

Clara arrived at 4:01 a.m. on March 14th.

She weighed 7lbs 13.5 oz and measured 21 inches.

A proud Big Sister!

Happy Birthday, Justin!

Aunt Nikki and Uncle Rob

Grandma and Grandpa Eberhardt

On my way home!

Grandma and Grandpa Lash

Aunt Jenn

Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Winter Update

We have definitely had our share of snowy days this winter! Ellie seemed to prefer playing with the snow indoors rather than being outside in the freezing cold temperatures.

We have also been trying to find fun indoor activities to keep us busy on the weekends. Here, Ellie is playing in the water at the Children's Museum.

We have been anxiously awaiting the arrival of Baby Lash #2! One major project that has kept Justin busy over the past couple of months is finishing our basement. Right now, Justin works from his office in our third bedroom upstairs. When the basement is finished, Justin's office will be down there along with a family room and play area. The third bedroom will then be free for either a nursery or a new room for Ellie depending on whether Baby Lash is a boy or a girl!

Here I am 36 weeks pregnant with Ellie. I have been asked several times if I am carrying the baby any differently this time than I did the last time. I feel like I have carried both babies the same.

Here I am at 36 weeks with Baby Lash #2.

My co-workers surprised me with a Baby Shower last week!

Since this is my second baby, they decided to surprise me with a day of pampering at the "Becoming Mom" spa!

Ellie and her friend Austin at his 2nd birthday party!

Playing a fishing game at the party.

The theme of the party was "Happy Feet." She was eyeing the penguin cupcakes from the moment we arrived!

Ellie has started to enjoy more pretend play with her dolls and babies. Here, she was "feeding" her doll and quietly whispering things to her throughout their lunch!

Ellie enjoyed spending a weekend with her Grandpa and Grandma Eberhardt. They even made special Valentine's Day cookies together!