Home from the hospital

Time to head home!

They dressed me up in this ridiculous outfit. I look like an angry gingerbread man.

I wore my special "it's a girl" booties!

I love my daddy.

Angry gingerbread man in the carseat.

Emma meets Ella! Welcome home!

Emma checking out Ella. Emma keeps looking at us like - um - is this thing really here to stay?

Emma frequently checks to make sure Ella is okay. She hasn't actually climbed in the bassinet...yet.

Day 2 in the hospital

We had a private room for our stay in the hospital, which was great for resting and dad was allowed to stay and help out as well!

Our little glow worm

Grammy Jaskot

Aunt Nina comes to visit

Portraits of Ella

Ella Summers Jaskot!

Surprising us all, our daughter was born almost a week before her due date.

And the life of Ella Summers Jaskot begins . . . . .

Born at 6:46pm, January 21, 2009
7 pounds 2.4 ounces
19 3/4 inches long

Less than one hour old!

The now bigger Jaskot family

Ella's first bath

Meet the Grandparents
(Poppa Jaskot was on travel in Norway, but got plenty of pictures)


Ella safe with her mom

Dad and daughter

The Panda Warmer!
(Ella was kept warm here when the doctor was checking her out)

B-day around the corner and still growing

Playing around with the new camera, so here are some recent pics I took of my babies. . . . .

Christmas...And the Home Stretch

Yes, we've only got a few weeks left until we get to meet our little girl! Here are a few pictures of the Christmas festivities - and Erin's ever-expanding belly - to tide you over until the big day arrives. We hope you all had a very merry holiday season and wish you the best in 2009!

Great-Grandmom-to-be makes a visit!

Christmas Eve Place Setting

Riley! - A preview of what's to come.

Uncle Brent comes to check out the new digs.

Brian entertains the pups. I'm not sure kids are this easy!

Turkeys go bowling

Erin and I had a lot of fun over Thanksgiving in Auburn and Opelika, AL with Erin's side of the family. It's always great to see family and work on plumping up for the winter.


Emma had a great time chasing ducks at the lake near the old house we stayed in. In hot pursuit she jumped out of a rowboat and swam after them, though she quickly found they could swim much faster.







This is a picture of happy Erin after a satisfying meal at the infamous Wafflehouse.










The family in front of the old house.



Bro and Sis acting nice.

















Emma and I going duck hunting in the row boat!