Ashlynn

Here is our newest little one updated in pictures.  She is such a perfect little girl and we are so blessed to have her.  She is a really content little gal and sleeps better than a newborn. I truly believe Heavenly Father has divinely intervened a bit in that area knowing that a McKelle on no sleep couldn't quite handle the other stresses in our life right now.  Most nights I actually end up waking her up because I'm nervous she'll starve.  She had one night of waking up for the day at 1 AM but every night since has been great.  When she is awake she loves to just look around and often chew on her hands.  I have given her a self diagnosis of an allergy to breastmilk...at least it always results in the symptom of severe drowsiness from which there is almost no waking.  It is such a battle to get her to drink more than 3 swallows before she is out.

 Sweet little newborn

 When Zeke got to the hospital the morning after Ashlynn was born he was instantly ready for his role as the big brother.  We wondered if he has understood what was coming in these last several months but he made it instantly clear that he wasn't the least bit confused.  He walked into the room and we showed him Ashlynn and asked him if he knew who this baby was.  He said (with a voice that said it was so obvious) "Baby Ashes" and then pointed at me and said "out Mommy's tummy" and then pointed up (Heaven).  He quickly climbed up onto my hospital bed and said "Carry Ashes and tried to grab her out of my arms and hold her.  It was so sweet how much he already loved her.

My favorite thing about watching the two of them interact this last week is Zeke's singing.  Zeke will occassionally sing songs, but never if you ask him to.  That is until Ashlynn was born.  Now anytime we say "Zeke will you sing Ashlynn a wake up song?" he starts singing.  It is adorable.  He also loves to pretend to eat her toes, nose, hair, etc.  (this game has lately been a favorite with Mom and Dad and he quickly introduce Ashlynn to the fun).  I am trying to post videos of both of these on facebook and I personally recommend watching them if you like cuteness.

 Our happy little family

 Daddy's girl

 Whoa she looks tiny in there

 This is my good friend Kendra.  She is amazing and a lifesaver!  She and her husband watched Zeke while we were at the hospital, let us live in her house when disaster struck, and has helped out so much with Zeke and Ashlynn.  She also bought me my favorite ice cream.  Double brownie points.

 It is still hard to say for sure who Ashlynn looks like.  We think she looks a lot like Zeke did as a newborn and there are a few features we can pinpoint.  Her hands definately came from my Mom.  Long long long fingers and nail beds (although you can't really even tell from this picture).  So beautiful.

 Her tiny head can't really keep on any of the headbands we had access too this week. 

 Cutie!

 Kisses

 I already can't get enough of her!  Especially when her eyes are open!