3 months already!

And the cutest of them all....

I can't get enough of this face

Wow, my precious, baby boy is three months old today - no, don't grow up little man!!!! All I have to say is, "He is the best!" We love everything about Jonah, even his cry. He is happy 93% of the time and that other 7% is either hunger, that darn burp that won't come up, that bark from Colby that just scared the living crap out of him or the always-dreaded "tummy time". Jonah smiles constantly - especially at his big sister. He adores his daddy, and loves to be cuddled in mommy's arms - but is totally content on his own, either in his swing, papasan, or under his play gym. He loves his 5 oz. of formula, every 3-4 hours during the day and usually downs it in minutes! Jonah is a great sleeper - sleeping pretty consistently from 8:30pm - 5:30am and then for another 2 hours each morning. As you can see, he has the most gorgeous, steel-blue eyes, big, fluffy eyebrows, a cute little, scoop nose, and chub like you wouldn't believe. He has been a remarkable addition to our family - we are so blessed!

Need a gift idea?

Need a great baby/child gift idea?

Fun, custom burp cloths - $5 each

initial/age shirts - $10

flower bows/headbands - $4 each

custom color tutus - $22

Let me know what you need and I can have it to you within a week - thanks!

Custom Creations

OK so business is booming thanks to some great friends - now it is time to pass the word along!
I think I might call it "Ella Bella Designs".
Custom made shirts/onesies with child's initial or age with matching bow/headband available in many designs and colors. $10 for shirt/onesie and $4 for a bow/headband
I am also making tutus, fancy burp cloths, and hooded towels so let me know if you are interested. Great for birthday gifts and/or baby showers or just for your own cute kiddos!

for twin girls, Sophie and Olivia

for brand-new, brother/sister twins

for one-year old twins

All wrapped up and ready for delivery

Our Big Guy!

Jonah man is growing so fast....he is such a happy boy - always smiling and cooing - wanting to stand and roll over but we don't want him to get ahead of himself and grow up too quickly. He is sleeping well at night (giving us a 6-7 hour spurt and then another 3 or so). We are still loving life being off of work - Trav goes back in 1.5 weeks and I have 3 more weeks at home. I am sad to go back to work but I'm ok with it knowing there is only 1 quarter left of school. Ella is doing well - she will have the hardest time with us going back to work for sure. She is attached to my hip right now.

We are having everyone over for the big game in a couple of hours so I best be off to finish up with things around here. Yeah, to the end of football season!

Jonah - 10.5 weeks

She's crafty...

Ok so here are the shirts and onesies I have been making lately... The flower bows match.
I am thinking $10 for a shirt/onesie with matching bow and $7 without the bow....let me know what you think....

Life is good...

I just have to say that spending the last 7.5 weeks at home with my family has been wonderful. Travis and I have both had the opportunity to enjoy this time together with the kids and will continue to do so for 6.5 more weeks. We know this is the only time in our lives that we will be able to do this and we are taking full advantage. Not sure why I haven't been blogging more and just downloaded like 150 pics onto my computer. Here is a long update of what we have been up to since Christmas...


Ella received golf clubs from Papa Mantle...as long as she swings the clubs outside only, we're good. We know Papa Mantle has been dying to buy her this set of clubs since she was born and this Christmas, it finally happened.

When Adam and Katelyn were in town, we ventured out to the Natural History Museum in downtown Mesa. Ella was so excited to see the dinosaurs (and named each one, "Little Foot", "Cera", "Sharp Tooth", and "Ducky"...you know, the technical terms) and Uncle Adam was so excited to pan for gold (and old pastime from trips to the Southwest Museum as a kid)

Happy New Year....our little cutie!

With this beautiful weather it would be a shame to NOT go on a picnic in the park...we hope to do more of this. Discovery Park near our house is awesome.

Look at these blue eyes----he totally looks like my bro in this pic

One of his favorite places to be is his changing table...you can always get a smile out of him here.

Look at his hand in motion....such a squirmer.

He found my finger one night and would not let go....

Jenn and Fae came over for a visit....always nice to see good friends.

Ella loves playing with her little bro and he gets the biggest smile on his face when she's around

Are you ready for some football?

We took a trip up to Flagstaff last week to visit Adam and Katelyn and so Ella could play in the snow...it was short lived because Jonah actually had a pretty bad cold and cough but we got some snow time in. I bundled him up pretty good for our 5 minutes outdoors.

Ella had a blast...as expected. Hopefully we will go back up soon and get some real snow time in.

Aww....Uncle Adam, you're so sweet. (or really he was saying, feed me, feed me, feed me because that is all he really cares about :)

I know Ella has really enjoyed having us home with her and it has been so great to not be exhausted and get to spend good quality time with her....finger painting is always fun.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas to all! I am sitting here- 7:30am Christmas morning - waiting for Ella (and Travis) to wake up...oh the anticipation. Ella is going to be so excited...I have got the movie camera ready for her reaction. We had a busy day yesterday at the Mantle's and then at my mom's. It is so fun being a family of four. May you all be as blessed as we feel this holiday season and in 2010!

as close as we will get to Ella taking her picture with "Santa"

Sister and Brother

all ready in her Christmas jammies