Tuesday, August 26, 2008

Sleepless Nights

I thought I would post a few more pictures of the babies. I can't believe that they are already a week old!
Today Ella wanted to be the baby. I could tell she was extremely jealous of the babies. John spent all day playing with her. They read books, painted outside, played in the pool, then played inside.
She was just really emotional today. She wanted to be held like a baby and she also wanted a bottle (not a normal size bottle) she wanted the size of the babies formula bottle (the free kind from the hospital). It is so strange how big Ella seems now! She just looks huge compared to the babies. We keep telling her what a good big sister she is and she loves it! She is always very concerned when the babies cry, she makes an "ohhh" face and then says "babies!" She has been very good and gentle with them.
At one point today I was feeding the babies and Ella also wanted to "feed" her babies. There have been quite a few sleepless nights this last week and I am exhausted. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful husband who has helped me and had the sleepless nights as well.
We tell each other a few times a day that we can't believe how blessed we have been.

12 comments:

Kirah and Jeremy said...

They are so cute! Dean does look like a little man. I think I might come and see you this friday if thats ok. I will call you to make sure. I can't wait to see them in person.

Unknown said...

kel, I thought the picture of Ella holding the babies in the Boppy were Elysee & Dean, HA! That made me a little nervous!!Now I see she was just trying to be "Just like Mommy" Oohhh how cute!
-Eri

Traci, Skylar, Ashlyn &Treyden said...

the babies and ella are so beautiful! You are such a great mom to them! Love you-hope you start to get more sleep

Amy said...

They are so adorable! I can't believe how different they look! You look great! Thanks for the call, it meant a lot. Love ya!

Heather said...

You take the cutest pictures! The school is still waiting for their pictures to be sent to them. Also, Stubbs wants her picture of the tattoo from the end of last year. She has been waiting...

The Kooky Queen--Rachel said...

Poor Ella, what a hard adjustment for her but you guys are doing such a good job at indulging her baby desires! :) I can't take it anymore though, I am so baby hungry after looking at your page. What are you doing to me!?!? Such a cute family!!!

Vicki said...

We are so happy for you, and you are truly blessed. We hope to see you soon!

Jadi said...

I loved the close ups of the babies. They are soooo cute! I remember thinking Kaden looked huge after Kaylee was born. Newborns are so tiny.

Marleen said...

Cute babies. You are so blessed! I can totally relate to the first child all of a sudden seeming so big and older.

The Eskelson's said...

Those babies are so stinkin cute! Little John... I mean Dean :) is adorable. Elysee is just an angle! Sorry you're not getting sleep! I'm sure we've all been there. What a cute family!

McCall said...

So cute! I miss you guys..and its been only like 5 days sence I saw you haha. I love the pic! your family is so cute I love you!

Sally said...

Congrats Kelli~ that is so great.