A Prayer Request

Dear Family and Friends,

Yesterday I was put on bedrest again, which marks week 4 of complications that I have had since the birth of precious Ellie. This time the problem is hemorrhaging, which is compounded by the fact that I am anemic due to too much blood loss during the c-section.

Please pray with us for:

• Full and quick recovery for my health
• Wisdom for the doctors
• Strength for Jeremy, and continued good health for Ellie
• Protection against discouragement
• Trust in the Lord and His good will in using this situation to draw us to to Him

Under His Mercy,

Aeja

"Who is in my bed??"

Today we just realized that we have not bought our little girl any toys (What kind of parents are we?!). So we took a trip to the local Babies R'Us and got a few items. The mirror seems to be the most intriguing for Ellie. However, she stares into it with this worried expression as if to say, "Who did you let into my bed??"

Unwelcome Guest

Thomas and Thadius, our two cats, want to know when this uninvited guest is leaving. In the meantime, Thomas has found a Sanctuary of Reprieve on the top of our staircase...

Sleeping Beauty

Ellie Entertainment

For entertainment, Ellie likes to play in her gym, sing and dance with Mom or Dad, and have special "tummy time" with Daddy.

First Bath

Ellie had her first bath recently. She was quite good during the whole process; however, she kept giving us this worried look as if to say, "Do you guys really know what you are doing?". To which we responded, "No, Ellie, not at all!"

"Leave me alone!"

More Hospital Pics

Proud Grandmas, Nanas, and Grandpas...

Family of Three

New Daddy

Happy Birthday, Ellie!

Introducing Elinore Grace...

Once upon a time, our apartment looked pretty "together." It had a neutral, simple, and quasi-Asian motif happening. Now it has more of a pink and purple, cute animal print motif happening. And it no longer looks remotely "together." That's because we now have a new addition to our family: Elinore Grace Peterson.

Stats:
Born October 3, 2007 at 8:06 p.m.

9 lbs. 15 oz, 21 3/4 in. (!!)

Please enjoy some of the pictures from her first couple weeks of life...