One Month Old!!

Well our little baby is a month old. Sorry it has been a while since my last post. The time off with her has gone by so fast. I'm so thankful that I don't have to go back to work at six weeks. I can't image going back to work next week. We went today to have her pictures taken for the birth announcements. She was awake for the pictures and only started to fuss at the end when we put Ella into a dress. She continues to grow both length and now is started to fill out. This week she has made mom happy with her 5 hour stretches of sleep at night. Ella so far is still a good baby, not to much fussing, only when she needs food, love, or a diaper change. Enjoy the pictures and birth announcements coming soon.
She is so cute when she sleeps.

Grandma Milinski got some good pictures of Ella.

This face is letting Grandma know I'm filling my diaper and it is not #1 :)

Look at that belly....Oh I love to stretch.



This is how mommy gets to take a shower and get ready.

Love Stef & Ella

3 Weeks Old!!

I can't believe that my little girl is 3 weeks old already. She is growing so much everyday. She is already 9 1/2 lbs and grew another 2 inches, she is 23" long(where did the height come from). Ella is officially out of her newborn clothes and into the 0-3 month because of her length. I feel that she grew overnight. She is sleeping ok at night, some nights are better than others, but even though Tim is back to work, he is still a great help with her when mom needs some sleep. Grandma Blaha also has been a big help with Ella during the day and she spent her first night over here to help out so I could get some more sleep, but of course Ella slept great. Ella only got up once to feed and slept 3 1/2 hours each time. I don't know what I would do without the support of my family, they are helping me keep my sanity. My mom is still in Florida,with her other 2 grandchildren, helping out my sister move into their new home, but I know my mom can't wait to spend time with Ella. This is her first grandchild that lives in the same state. Ella now loves to smile(trying to get it on camera is so hard) and is trying to get some sounds out. She loves to lay on her changing table and look at the shelf above. Thank god for that, she keeps quiet while changing her diaper. And we always know when she is going to the bathroom, she has faces for #1 and #2. She makes us laugh with each new face that she makes. Also we introduced Ella to a bottle a few days ago and not to our surprise she takes it like a champ. Now I can leave the house for more than 3 hours at a time.
Here are a few pictures of Ella.
Daddy was making her smile in her pack n play, but Mommy was to slow with the camera.

Now that her cord fell off, she likes her tummy time.

Here is her hospital picture at 3 days old.

Love Stef & Ella

I gave birth to Tim Jr.

I can't believe that Ella is almost 2 weeks old already. Time really goes by fast, I need to take each day at a time and enjoy my time off with Ella. Tim went back to work yesterday and he only called once. I know that it is hard for him to be away from his princess, he is so in love with his little girl. So far Ella has been a really good baby. She is eating well(look at those cheeks) and sleeping good. The other night she slept for 5 hours then I got up to feed her and change her and then she went back down for another 4 hours. If only all nights could go that well. She only gets fussy at night when she needs a diaper change or to be feed. I think that it is really helping that I'm watching what I'm eating to prevent her from getting gas or an upset stomach. It has helped me as well, I'm only 2 pounds off my pre-pregnancy weight and still going. Ella has been getting a lot of love and attention from the family and she loves every minute. Here are some pictures, hope you enjoy.

Everyday she looks more like her Daddy, but Ella still has light eyes that we are hoping that will stay blue.


Grandpa Blaha love his Ella time.

Ella enjoying her tummy time.

So precious when she sleeps, we love to kiss those cheeks.

Love Stef & Ella

Welcome Home Ella!

I know that Ella has been home for 3 days now and I'm just getting to an update today. We got to take her home on Saturday and been enjoying every moment of parenthood. Ella, Tim and I are doing great, she was fussy for the first 2 nights home, but I changed what I'm eating to see if that was effecting her tummy. So far, keep your fingers crossed, it seems to be helping. We want to send a special thank you to our family and friends for everything, running to get us what we needed, helping out at home, visiting us at the hospital, and returning home to a decorated house. Ella had her first doctor appointment on Monday with Dr. Biebel and she is doing fabulous. She was 1/2 oz under her birth weight(she is eating good), her weight is on the average side, head circumference was in the 30% percentile, but her height is on the top of the charts. Dr. Biebel said she is tall and skinny and take as many pictures as possible because she will never be skinnier. Tim has been such a big help this week I don't know what I'm going to do when he goes back to work next week, but I know that I have grandma's just a phone call away. Ella is a true daddy's girl already. She loves to sleep on his chest and Tim can calm her down even when she is super fussy. He is so natural with her, being a Dad just fits him especially having a daughter. Here is a ton of pictures. Hope you enjoy.
I love this little butt.

Ella and Daddy....look at all that hair.

Ella's first bath picture, she wasn't a big fan of the bath part, but loved the cuddling after.

Here are the start of all the pictures from the visitors at the hospital. I will post pictures of Grandma and Grandpa Blaha when I get them (we will let Tim off the hook on taking pictures, he was just to excited with the birth of daughter). Thank you to all the family and friends who came to visit us, we are truly blessed to have such amazing people in our lives.

Grandma Milinki

Grandpa Milinski

Uncle and Godfather Dan

Auntie Carrie

Auntie Trish and Godmother

A special thank you to the dinner club......we came home Saturday to our house decorated by our amazing friends. Thank you for thinking of us and helping us celebrate the birth of our daughter.

Ella's first picture at home.

Daddy and his 2 girls.

Love Stef and Ella

Ella Joy has Arrived!!

Yesterday will be a day to always remember for Tim and I, the day that our daughter Ella Joy made her appearance, finally. We got to the hospital around 7:30am to start the induction process. Around 8:30am Dr. Epperson broke my water and started the pitocin. At 9am I started back labor, I made it until 11am with no pain meds, but the back labor was so intense and no stopping in between contractions so I decided to do an epidural since I had to be monitored anyway. I loved the epidural man, the doctor became my new favorite person in the whole world. :) With 5 minutes I was pain free and able to relax for an hour. The nurse checked me and I was at 4cm at 11:30am. Then I started to feel the pressure of contractions around 12:30pm, then I got checked again at 2:00pm and to our surprise I was 9 1/2cm and ready to push. Tim was a great support system for me through the labor process. At 3:14pm Ella made her appearance. I had no idea but her cord was around her neck which was causing her heart rate to lower after each contraction, but I pushed her out in such a short time that no other measures were needed. Also she did have her first bowel movement in the womb so they wanted to make sure they got all of it out of her system. Ella was great. She was 21 inches long and 7lbs.5oz and her lung function was amazing. Her apgar score was 7/9 out of 10. We do have to take her to get a small skin tag removed from her left ear. It is very common that babies have them and Dr. Biebel said that a plastic surgeon can remove it and it will not leave a scare at all. To a mom, that is music to my ears. Yesterday she maybe slept for a hour the whole day(Tim and I were nervous), but today she sleeping a normal amount and feeding well. Mom and baby are doing great and can't wait to get home. Here are some pictures of her.

Look at those long feet and toes. She has daddy's dry feet:)

Here is Tim Jr. As of right now the only thing she has of mine is her light eyes(which can change) and one little dimple.

Daddy giving Ella nose kisses. She is a daddy's girl already.

She loves to suckle on everything, her blanket, her fingers, and her binkie.

I will post more pictures of all the visitors, soon.

Love,

The Blaha Family

Last belly picture

Better late than never. Here is my last belly picture before going to the hospital.

Love Stef & Baby Ella

6 Days Late!!

I can't believe that Ella is still not here. No contractions yet and feeling ok, just anxious and excited. I think that Ella is teaching Tim some patience(if you know Tim he is a got to have it now). I think he is more excited than I am to have our little girl here. We also had some more good news last week....I can post about it now that the stores know now. Tim got a promotion at Kohl's, after Ella is born he will be at the Waukseha store (Hwy18) as the HR/Operation manager. I am so proud of him for only being with Kohl's for 3 months and getting a promotion. I told him to keep climbing that ladder then maybe one day I can be a stay @ home mom. I am very lucky to have such a wonderful husband and soon to have my amazing daughter.

Love Stef & Ella