I'm HERE!!!!!!

I decided to give my mom a break and show up early rather than later. On May 9th, at 11:09pm I finally decide to grace the world with my presence. It a whole day, and then some, for me to make my appearance (I'm just getting my parents used to the idea of having a stubborn child.) The truth is, I wanted mom and dad to finish watching the twins game on the TV.. cause as soon as the twins won, in the 9th inning, the nurse came in and said, "Okay, lets see if we can have this baby tonight." and sure enough, I was ready to go. It didn't take long after that! Here are my stats:

Eleanor Jane
May 9, 2008
11:09 pm
7 pounds, 4 ounces
19 inches

As Mom and Dad were leaving for the hospital, my big brother William was saying he didn't want a sister, just another brother. But I know he wasn't disappointed. The next morning when he woke up and Dad told him he had a little sister he said "Oh I like having a sister around, now we don't need Henry around" Needless to say, Henry is still around. When he saw me for the first time he said "Baby.... Cute!" and always tries to poke my eyes and nose and give me kisses on the head. They are both great big brothers.

37 weeks, 3 days

I think I have a comedian for an older brother. Grandma and Grandpa Wallace are to blame for this one too! They mentioned the name "Barbara Estadella" to him as a good "girl" name, since George, William's previous pick, isn't really very girlly.... Well, now he just looks at me (well.. at Mom) and starts to laugh and says "Barbara Eskadella... Barbara Eskadella" He can't quite pronounce Estadella for some reason. Silly little boy!

Hangin' Out...

yeah, I know it's been quite a while since Mom last updated my blog for me... she keeps saying she has been a bit busy... (with what I couldn't tell ya)! Dad and Mom went to Iowa last weekend... they left my two big brothers with Grandma and Grandpa Rolf, and just too me with them. We all had a good time... Mom even went bowling with me. Dad beat her though.... first time in a LONG time she lost to him... or so I hear.

Mom went to the doctor yesterday and all is going according to plan... so far at least. I'm just hangin' out waiting to make my appearance! It's just over a month till May 25th now!

My big brother William is very excited for me to arrive. He hasn't quite decided if I'm a boy or a girl yet.... for a while there he was going to call me "George" no matter if I was a boy or a girl, but now he has decided to just call me either "Brother" or "Sister"... I guess I don't get a real name.

14 weeks, 1 day

Mom went to the doc today. She brought my big brothers with her. They got to hear my heart beat. William thought it was pretty cool.... Henry just liked to climb on everything in the room. The doc asked William if he thought that my heartbeat sounded like I was a little sister or a little brother. And he said I sounded like a little brother.... hmm... we'll have to wait and see if he is right or not!!

My first photograph.... at 10 weeks!

Mom's doc wanted her to have an ultrasound to confirm my due date... so this is a pic of me at about 10 weeks. Don't you think I look like my dad? I'll have another picture taken when I'm 20 weeks... so stay tuned!!!

Third times the charm!!!!

Hello everyone! It's me.. baby number 3! I couldn't be out done by the rest of the Rolf crew, so I needed to start my own blog! Mom and Dad are really excited about my expected arrival on May 25, 2008.... Henry had learned how to say baby on my behalf and William... well.... most days William says he doesn't want another baby around here unless it's a big baby... like Henry. Well I got news for your William, I'm pretty small, not nearly as big as you and Henry, but I'll get there, just you wait and see!!!