BLOOM...with the Jasperson's

Tuesday, November 2, 2010

Oct. 26th- Ella's first taste of baby food

Mess face- cute bib!

She liked the sweet potatoes and wanted more!

Mema's 89th Birthday

We met in Manhattan to celebrate Mema's special day. Ella is making a silly face....but she looks so cute in her ADORABLE outfit from Aunt Stacy and Grandma Deb. She looks so cozy in her Guh Guh's arms.

Happy Birthday, Mema!

Aunt Bonnie lives in Colorado, so it was her first time meeting Ella!

Aunt Connie and Julie were excited to see Miss Ella, too.

Aunt Connie and Aunt Bonnie gave Carter and Jay books and coloring books, so they were very entertained. They loved having Aunt Bonnie read to them.

It was so fun being with family and celebrating Mema! The KSU Men's basketball team happened to be at the same restaurant as we were. We had a lot of fun watching them....I am such a "people watcher". :)

Monday, November 1, 2010

NICU developmental clinic check-up

On Oct. 21st, we had an appointment with the physical therapist and speech language pathologist at the developmental clinic. (We will have visits with them every 3-6 months until Ella is 2 years of age). Beverly and Janette were so impressed with Ella and thought she was so social! She was able to hold an object (block) in one hand and move it to her other hand. She was not able to hold an object in both hands at the same time, yet. She is reaching forward and stretching her muscles well. She lays on her tummy and pushes well, too. She is doing everything a 6 month old should be doing, and even some 9 months things. (She was just 6 months gestational). They taught me some exercises to help Ella so that her toes do not curl under and to stretch the muscles in her right foot. Her right foot seems to be turning in a bit.

I left the appointment with a big smile! She is great and right on target. She is BLOOMING!!

Pumpkin Patch in Newton

Carter and Daddy riding the big slide-right when we got there!

Pappy and Jay on the slide

Aunt Stacy, Uncle Chris and cousin Caden on the hay rack ride

Pappy, Guh Guh and the boys on the hay rack ride

Carter loved the hay rack ride! Ella did, too...she barely made a noise.

The boys pulled by Pappy

Grandpa Ranny (Randy) and Grandma Deb withe their 3 grandkids

Miss Ella in her Halloween hat

Carter looks hot--too much fun playing!

Pappy and Guh Guh with their 3 grandkids

Taking a rest on pumpkins

Looking for a pumpkin

They found the perfect one!

Jay Jay and his pumpkin

Carter was so interested in the corn stalks

swinging with a smile

The boys on the tire swing

climbing high

feeding the donkey

Ella and her Pap!

Pretty girl sitting in the corn

Carter and Jay playing in the corn (and covered in the dust)

Our "farm" family

Pappy, Guh Guh and Jay as "sunflowers"

Daddy and Carter using a sling-shot to shoot baby pumpkins!

The pumpkin patch was so much fun and best of all--it was free! We loved the beautiful weather and spending a fun afternoon with all of Carter and Ella's grandparents and Aunt Stacy, Uncle Chris, and cousins Jay Jay and Caden.

Visit with Dr. Stuppy and Cereal

October 13th was our visit with Dr. Stuppy. She thought she was doing great and told us we could start cereal with little sips of water while we were feeding her. I think I waited too long, because by the time I was ready to feed her, Ella was starving!!

She did not know what to think.

screaming and crying...

Even daddy couldn't get her to feel better. We gave up after she got a little down and gave her a bottle. I am happy to say the second day went much better than the first.