Ellie is home
Yes, everyone is now at home and happy. We picked Max up today, and he seems to be okay with her. Of course, she hasn't had a huge crying fit since we got him home (knock on wood).
We took some more pictures too, of course. We love the digital camera!
Ellie takes a nap before the ride home.
Daddy's little peanut. Daddy is also wearing a Saw Doctors t-shirt. The first song Ellie ever heard was "Green and Red of Mayo", which has the line: "Oh take me to Clare Island, the home of Granuaile". Granuaile is Grace O'Malley, the female Irish pirate, and partially the inspiration for Ellie's middle name.
Ellie is all dressed and ready to go home. Thanks to my co-workers, especially Deb Bloom, for providing Ellie's going home outfit!
Ellie strapped into the car seat. We decided not to get the "bucket" infant car seat/carrier. So of course, the hospital made me take this one OUT of the car, lug it upstairs, strap her into it in the room, then lug her AND the car seat back downstairs, and try to get the darn thing in the car without waking her up. Luckily, I managed to do it, but it wasn't easy...
Anyone who knows me could have guessed that I would go all out on the cheesy factor. So the stork was waiting when we got home. Lisa loves it! A couple with a five month old who were taking a walk took the picture for us, and were the first strangers outside of the hospital to meet Ellie.
We're using the Pack 'n' Play bassinet for the first little while. That way Ellie can be right next to our bed during the night and Lisa can check on her whenever motherly instincts wake her up. Lisa spent most of the first night sitting up with Ellie while Ellie slept. Luckily, Lisa was able to get about 4 hours of sleep in this morning while I took care of Ellie.
Ellie loves the aquarium bouncer. I wish I could have gotten a picture of her face when I first put her in it! It was priceless. She just had a look that said, "Wow, this is sooooooo cool!"
That's all for now. Everyone is doing very well. Ellie is sleeping soundly after finally eating. She had a little trouble getting anything going, but today she was going for about 45 minutes. Time for me to get in a nap as well!
Comments
Hope you guys check this out....I don't have your home phone number!!! Anyways..too too too cute!!! Just wait until she is old enough for me to tell her stories about her mom growing up..let the good times begin!!
Posted by: Aunt Amy | September 10, 2003 1:09 PM
Thanks for posting all these pictures...you guys look great. Congratulations!
Linda
Posted by: Linda Fingerson | September 11, 2003 2:47 PM
boy is this going to sound strange i stumbled across this website and got so excitied. my last name is(maiden name )dauernheim and my father died when i was 6 years old my mom is much much older and before i was born my mother and father lost touch with his family i never meet anyone from my fathers family so i am always searching for them...i know his family was from the nyc area what burrough im not sure i think the bronx he had several children. 6 with his first wife and six with my mom. they are all in their 50-60 even possibly 70's so their children and grandchildren would be the 30-4o age group. i was excitied to see your web site wondering if any of this may sound like a far off link to your familys' history. my husband i too have a web site full of pictures of our children and family very much like the one you have ...a scary thing we even have alot of the same baby items. please dont think im some crazy person just someone trying to learn or meet the face of her father through dreams of finding family.. please feel free to ask me any questions you might have. here is to maybe finding new friends and family.
your truly
Patricia-Ann Dauernheim-Miller
Posted by: patricia Dauernheim-Miller | March 31, 2006 11:55 AM