Professional Photos

We recently got to meet Katie Jervis, a photographer that had taken pictures of our friends Jen and Scott and their son Cole. We hired her to do photos of Ellie when she was almost 5 weeks old. You can check out some photos on Katie's blog for the date Monday, April 16, 2007, or link direct to Ellie's Slideshow of select photos with music or the full gallery.

Happy Easter and other things

Ellie's first two months of life rounded out by celebrating her first Easter holiday, with a visit to a GIGANTIC Easter Bunny, a trip to the Laurelwood Brewhouse in the Hollywood District of Portland, a stint in a Halloween get-up, and looking at the panoramic views of the Columbia River Gorge from Vista House. She's loving her baths and is starting to smile and blow bubbles. And a visit to the scary Dr's office on Friday the 13th told us she was 10 lbs. 13 oz. and she got four shots! We're all having lots of fun together.

Help Support Oregon's Smoke-Free Workplace Bill

Ellie's late Grandma Verna

As most of you know - Janet's mom passed away from esophageal cancer in 2005 - before she had a chance to even know she would have a grandaughter - largely due to a life history of smoking and being around others that smoke. If you live in Oregon, please help get this bill passed. The following link will take you to the American Cancer Society Website that will send a letter to your State Representative based on your address.

Help Support Oregon's Smoke-Free Workplace Bill

Thanks,
Janet, Brad and Ellie

Our "big" little girl!

Ellie and mommy went to a "snugglers" group on Tuesday and got to interact with other moms and babies. They had a scale there - so Ellie got her weigh-in. Drumroll please...Ellie now weighs 10 lbs. 5 oz. And, knock on wood, she has started sleeping better through the night.