The Boys

The boys watching the Cowboys.

We have had a pretty fun first week and a half of having two children. It has been a little crazy, but lots of fun. Ella is only getting up about 2 times a night. She pretty much just eat, sleeps, and we change diapers. The challenge comes when they both get up at night, which has only happened once, thankfully. Hudson is still going to his babysitters during the days, so I am able to try and keep up with the house, but mainly rest.

My mom has been out of town since Thursday with my grandfather. He has been in the hospital again. Each day brings a new problem. We are praying that he will get to go home soon. And praying that he will be open to the idea of a nursing home, which he is very against right now.

My dad has been able to come over just about every day to spend some time with us, but I know he really just wants to see Hudson and Ella.

Paul is back at work and trying to adjust to sleeping less at night and taking care of me, Hudson, and Ella. He is such a good Daddy and husband. And I love him very much!!

As for me, I am recovering and resting well. My shingles are getting better each day. They don't hurt as much now, so I think we are at the ending stages of it. We will see what this week brings.

Quick Update

Hudson and Daddy at the Handley Street Festival.

Ella's First Bath

Hudson is such a good big brother.

Loving Brother and Shingles

Hudson and Ella on the way home from the hospital.....can you believe we have 2 in the back seat now!?!?!



Hudson and Ella on the couch.
We have made it through the first 4 days. Hudson is really taking to Ella really well. This morning, I was sitting on the couch with Ella. Hudson came up and pointed to the couch and said Ella. He wanted me to put Ella on the couch next to him. He crawled up on the couch and I put Ella next to him. He put his arm around her as if to say, this is my sister....don't mess with her. It just melted my heart. My mom grabbed her camera to catch the moment. I know he is going to be such a wonderful big brother!!
Ella did get to meet her Auntie Jen today and just loved her. Auntie Jen got to feed her and then she cuddled up and went right back to sleep....which seems to be her routine.
On another note, I did find out today that I have shingles on my right leg. It is pretty painful. My doctor prescribed a medicine which won't effect feeding Ella. Just pray for a speedy recovery...which they say can take up to 14 days. At least I am out of school for 6 weeks to recover.
We will keep you updated on our family of four!!

Updated Pictures

Here are a few updated pics from the hospital. Hudson is adjusting to Ella pretty well. We will see what happens when we go home today and he realizes that she is staying with us. We will keep you updated on our new family of four!!

Ella's Arrival

Ella Grace Hosni entered this world today October 4, at 5:32 pm. She was 7 lbs. 15 oz. and 19 1/2 inches long. She is beautiful and looks just like her brother!! The labor went fairly well and was pretty short- 6 1/2 hours. Ella was ready and everything went smoothly. Hudson took to her really well. He points to her and says, "Ella". It was pretty cute. We will try and post a few more pics tomorrow!!! Mommy, Daddy, and Baby Ella are going to bed now!!

Fort Hudson

Hudson decided to build himself a little fort with his toys and our couch pillows. I couldn't resist taking a few pictures (especially when Hudson brought me the camera, went and posed by his fort and said cheese). He has such a cute little personality....I love it!!!

The Last Weekend

Well, we just had our last weekend as a 3 person family. We had lots of fun. Friday, my mom and I worked in Ella's room putting shelf paper in the dresser drawers and then filling it with bibs, burp clothes, blankets, and tons of cute socks and bows. I am so happy with the way her nursery turned out. The last few finishing touches are the mirror over her dresser, her name over her bed, and our family picture frame on the wall. All her 0-3 month clothes are washed and ready. We will try and post pics of her next weekend after we get home from the hospital....we will see how things are going :)

We went to the State Fair on Saturday (which did not put me into labor, it just created more pressure). It was fun. We ate lots of good food and Hudson got to see Big Tex. We had a good time. There is a picture of him enjoying his free ice cream sample. Every time he took a bit, he would wipe his mouth- he doesn't like for his mouth and hands to be dirty....it is so funny- just like both grandpas.

Today, Hudson and Daddy went to the store to get snacks for the hospital. We are ready!!

The next time we post, we will be a family of four!!