The House of Bethel- Renovations & Additions

Ella Margaret

We our so thankful for the safe birth and health of our second child, Ella. 

Here are some pictures.

 
Welcome to the world baby Peg!

 
 

Meeting her grandparents for the first time.  She has 4 of the best grandparents in the world!


 

After months of anticipation, Leola finally gets to meet "Baby Ella":

 Sister love:

Hugs from big sister...

With Aunt Lynsey (or "Dee" as Leola calls her) and Uncle Charlie:

First photo as a family of 4!  Love my post-surgery drugged look?!

Headed home.  I always get emotional putting the baby in the carrier for the first time.  The adventure begins...

Halloween

At our church's Fall Festival/Trunk or Treat...

Leola with the famous Mrs. Anna...

With Mimi on the trackless train...

It's time!

The newest addition to our little family is scheduled to arrive tomorrow morning at 7:30.  I've been running around getting last minute things done (cleaning, organizing- really nothing to do with the baby!) and am as ready as I'll ever be.

There aren't many pregnancy pictures of me but I think this one, taken last night, more than makes up for it...

If I had a dime for every time someone has told me it looks like I'm hiding either a basketball or a pumpkin...

Here is Leola telling baby that she is ready to meet her...

Please note- or don't- that Leola has her new phone (Mimi's old phone) in her hand for every single picture.

And, I just had to add this picture in.  Sweet girl, soon to be "big sister" sound asleep in her big girl bed.  I'm not sure when she puts the books in her bed but judging from this picture its after we put her down the night before.  Most mornings I find her "reading" to her dolls and can hear her laughing and talking from down the hall.