Back to work

I have been back to work for a few weeks now and each day away from Stella is hard. I do love my job, but being home with Stella is the best! She goes to Villa Montessori on the days that I work, 2 days a week. Then She gets daddy time on the weekends that I work. This was my first weekend back and the first daddy and Stella weekend. The kept very busy going to the quad city marathon, out to a few pubs, and lots of play time at home. I can't believe how fast time is going, Stella will be 4 months old this week. And this morning on the news I heard only 3 months till Christmas! 

Stella's first day at day care, making friends before she even got out of her car seat! 

 Falling asleep on the job, its tough work bouncing!

Fun time with daddy! 

Stella got to play with both of her grandma's for my first week back at work. They were such a big help and made my transition back to work easier! 

Cousin FUN! We had such a great time at Great grandma and grandpa's house. It was so great to get everyone together. These cousins are going to have so much fun together as they get big! 

3 months old

Stella is now 3 months, 13 lbs 5oz and 22 3/4inches tall! She is growing so fast. She holds her head up all the time, smiles, laughs, and interacting with people and things around her. She is such a good baby! Ryan had to go out of town again for work, this time to Scotland. Stella, chloe and I went up to Algonquin for the week to play with grandma and grandpa. We got to visit with Caela and Aubrey, Kristin and Holly, Christina, and uncle Ben! 

 Stella loves her new books from the Vojacks!

Stella loves to play with grandpa!

My mom and I had a lot of fun taking 3 month pics of Stella in her baptism gown. It is a gown that my grandmother made and almost all the girls in the family have worn it.  

After Ryan came home we spent a great long weekend together! We took Stella to the zoo for the first time. She did great, but fell asleep half way through. 

Daddy teaching Stella to drive!