Ella Rose is 3 Months Old!!

Here are some recent pictures of our sweet little lady bug!

Ella now weighs 15 pounds, is 24 inches long and will be 3 months old next Tuesday. She is cooing, smiling, and has recently learned how to make a fist. Most of the pictures we take of her now are of her smiling or looking like she's going to punch you. As far as motherhood goes, I have to say I am loving every bit of it, from changing the poop filled diapers to the late night feedings...I love it! I also am loving her more every day, which I didn't think was possible, but I am very thankful for. I've been praying a lot that God would grow the bond between us, and help me to just love her more each day, and He is definitely doing that. Speaking of God, I've also been finding I have been in desperate need to spend time with him each day. As I was talking with my mother in law about that, I realized it doesn't have to be time spent the way it used to be where I could sit down and read my Bible and journal for an hour...that just doesn't happen. However I have begun filling our house with worship music throughout the day, getting up early to journal and read my Bible when I can, and reading my devotional book to Ella when she's laying on the floor playing. God has also showed me how much grace he has for me being a new mom. Now I have to admit, I have taken advantage of that, but when I got to the point where I was no longer feeling any piece, getting so easily upset at everything, and just missing that time with Jesus, I had to find a new way to have a relationship with Him. And it has brought me so much joy!