This Sunday will mark the end of a very busy two weeks for our new family of three. In some ways, it has flown by, but at times we have never felt more exhausted. Last Friday, my Dad, my Aunt Jean, and my brother Ben flew in to join my Mom for a weekend visit. We really enjoyed their company - and for Dad and Ben, it was their first trip out to McComb - but they had precious little time to steal snuggles and kisses from Ellery before their long drive back last Sunday.
Last Saturday night, Justin's family started trickling in as well for the Thanksgiving holiday. His sister Emily and brother-in-law Eric arrived first with their two girls, Gabriela and Lilian. His brothers Nathan and Travis, sister-in-law Brii, and their daughter Avalee weren't far behind. Finally, his Grandma and Granddad and Dad came to complete the family gathering. It was a big occasion for us; Justin's family has been celebrating Thanksgiving at either his great-grandmother or grandmother's home in Perry, Georgia for many decades without interruption. Ellery must be something special to move the celebration two states away, if only for one year! Justin's grandma and sister Emily tag-teamed on Thanksgiving dinner, and we had a feast - all of it completely homemade and completely delicious!
We've been enjoying our family, but resting and relaxing have been in short supply this week. As our families begin to leave and our house gets slightly emptier each day, we are thankful for their willingness and help, but look forward to a house to ourselves for a little while, as we continue to get adjusted.
Ellery went in for her 2 week check-up with the pediatrician yesterday, and everything is looking great. She's now weighing in at 8 lbs 3 oz, which is up 17 oz from just 9 days ago (she was 7 lbs 2 oz at her 5 day check-up). She's visibly growing everyday, and her legs and face are chunkin' up rather nicely.
There's just something about babies. How they mesmerize everyone in the room, from the youngest to the oldest, everyone stands in awe of the wonderful miracle that has entered a family. With every whimper and facial expression, hearts melt and eyes brighten with so much love. It's amazing - this love that comes on so suddenly and so intensely that your heart stops and is filled with indescribable joy. This is how we feel about our daughter, our little love, our miracle that keeps us up at night. ;)
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The love of a family is a precious thing.
I love the last picture and I LOVE how Lillian’s leg is thrown out like that! BTW, in case you hadn’t noticed, Ellery is beautiful!! Makes me sad that Olivia has grown out of that precious newborn stage so fast. Glad y’all are doing well. And how thoughtful for the Tyson clan to bring Thanksgiving to y’all!!
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