Okay, well, it has been a busier week.  We are starting to get back into life a bit.  So let me get you caught up…

Ella had some more firsts!  First time to American Pie Pizza Co. , first shopping trip, first concert, first time to Liki Tiki, and first time at Metro Life Church!

I am so grateful that I am getting some energy back.  Each week brings more strength, energy and a sense of getting back to normal.  Thankfully, my recovery has been relatively easy.  (Not that there hasn’t been pain involved, but compared to what it could be…I really can’t complain!)

So we are starting to venture out a bit, as you can tell by Ella’s “firsts” this week!    She has done really well.  She is sleeping well most nights and eating like a little piggy!  (She is convinced that if she is awake that she needs to be eating!)  I am still amazed that we have a little girl!  But she fits SO WELL in our family!

She wasn’t all that crazy about her first shopping trip with me.    I think she was just tired, but we went on Thursday night and got her dress for her first Sunday service. On Friday night, we went to the CD release party for Generation Letter.  Chris played in a band with Kyle, Jonathan and David that opened for the other group.  The guys did a GREAT job and had a blast!  Ella slept through it (don’t worry, I kept her in the hall away from the loud noises!)  Oh – Ella was 3 weeks on Friday, too!  On Saturday, we went out to Liki Tiki for some fun in the sun and the water.  Ella hung out in the shade of her stroller and slept most of the day!  I think the constant noise of the water fall just helped her be so relaxed!  The boys had a blast!  They are little fish!  Boy, you can tell summer is just around the corner – it is getting hot and the sun is getting more intense!  Thank goodness for water!  Finally, she had her first Sunday at Metro.  She seemed to like the worship time!  It was fun to be back and to see everyone!

Okay, enough with the typing…here are some pictures from this week!