Ellis Family Blog

Shutterfly Holiday Cards

julescruise — Wed, 16 Nov 2011 02:28:19 +0000

I made these cards for the 2011 holidays! Super cute!

Photo Card

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34 weeks

julescruise — Tue, 06 Oct 2009 15:33:44 +0000

Here I am last Friday at 34 weeks. I am officially uncomfortable But as long as the boys stay cooking, all is well. I have made it two more weeks farther than I did with Jack, so everyday longer is a blessing.

I’ve Been Slack, I know!

julescruise — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:38:56 +0000

I know, it’s been a while. If anyone is still looking at the blog, sorry for that! What can I say? I’m making two babies, raising a toddler and being the best wife I can be! The big news is that Jack is going on the potty! Very exciting. This past weekend we bought big-boy underwear and he was excited. Let’s hope that he’s out of diapers soon! Gosh, that would be nice!

Here are some new Jack pics. He’s getting so big!

Jack’s New Big-Boy Room!

julescruise — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:26:35 +0000

Well, we did it. Jack moved into his new big-boy room last Saturday! We got the furniture delivered in the afternoon and he slept there Sat. night. Despite some major excitement and jumping on the bed, he did great! Even slept until 7:15 am on Sunday! He took his nap in there on Sunday too and has done well every night. He calls it his “new room” and the nursery is his “old room!” We’re still doing minor decorating, but most of his stuff is in there. I just have to figure out what to hang above his bed and where to put the wooden letters of his name, get some mahogany wall shelves for photos, etc…

His quilt is the solar system. It’s really cute! It has orange piping around the edge so it matches the curtains And of course the sheets are “Cars” – Mater and McQueen! When you are looking at the photo, his big dresser is to the very left. In that far corner we have his rocking chair from the Schwedts (you can’t see it). We got the one little navy bookshelf last weekend but I think he needs one more! His fish, Rudy, just happened to have an orange tank! His closet, which currently is Gerry’s closet, is at the foot of the bed. Oh, and the photo may be a bit dark but he has 4 drawers under his bed/mattress. He has lots of drawer space. It’s coming along so nicely and he loves his room.

I will admit I was a bit sad to move him out of his crib because he’s growing so quickly. I had the same feeling on Saturday night that I had the night we moved him from his bassinet to his crib.

Don’t worry, we still have the guest room on the first floor for visitors!

Paige & Hailey Start 1st Grade

julescruise — Fri, 24 Jul 2009 15:20:29 +0000

It’s hard to believe that Paige and Hailey are in 1st grade! They started last week. Their school district is on trimesters, so they go back to school earlier but get more breaks throughout the year. Riley came out to wait for the bus too!

Paige is left, Hailey right.

23 Weeks

julescruise — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 16:36:44 +0000

This photo was taken this morning. I am 23 weeks today. I went to the doctor before going to work, and I am measuring like I am 35 weeks! Let’s hope that means the boys are growing big and not that I am gaining too much weight! haha!

New Jack Pics from June 09

julescruise — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 14:32:55 +0000

Ok, it’s been AGES! I know! I go to blog and then get side-tracked and then it’s a month (or two!). Here are some Jack pics (and one of me 3 1/2 weeks ago.

Showing off his new Cars backpack from grandma.

And these were take pre-haircut

Me at 18 weeks. (I will be 22 weeks this Friday.) Both boys are growing strong and measuring in the 90th percentile!

We’re Having …

julescruise — Fri, 05 Jun 2009 15:18:50 +0000

TWO MORE BOYS!!!! Yippee! So excited! I knew A was a boy after the last ultrasound. The tech didn’t say he was, but I could see Yesterday when they confirmed it, I was not surprised, but very happy Jack would have a brother. Then when they said B was a boy too I just started laughing! So, Al and Norma have 10 grandsons and my side has the Brady Bunch! We’ll post ultrasound pics this weekend. We also have new Jack pics that Gerry took with our new Canon camera, and they are so good! We’ll post them too!

Jack’s Going to be a Big Brother!

julescruise — Tue, 12 May 2009 14:59:03 +0000

I am a bit belated on posting this on the blog, but for those of you who don’t know … Jack is going to be a big brother this fall! And the bigger news … IT’S TWINS! I am due in November but it will be October when I have the babies. I will be 14 weeks this Friday, which means on to my second trimester! We find out the sexes in about 3 weeks, so stay tuned!

Meet Dr. Ellis

julescruise — Tue, 05 May 2009 14:43:55 +0000

Well, in this photo I guess he’s patient Ellis! I came into the room and found him and Audrey playing doctor with his tool kit! ha! Now he loves to “fix my belly” by hammering on it and putting the screw driver in my belly button – which I can’t stand! Makes me squirm! The tool kit is Handy Manny, so it’s not exactly sharp or anything. Guess I need to get him a doctor’s kit now!