Ella posing

Auntie and Mojo

Auntie Janelle and Miley with Ella! Miley and Ella don't know it yet but they are going to be the best of friends just like their mommies!

Cousin Hazel came over to get a look at this little Ella she has been hearing so much about!

Ella's first trip to Point Defiance! Ella met her Great Grammy! She was the only one who could get rid of Ella's hiccups. The four generations Great Auntie Sue with Ella

The Rapozza's came to meet Ella. Cousin Sierra said she really liked her a lot and that she would babysit for free!

Ella sleeping with Grammy! I feel so blessed that my mom was able to come down and spend the first week of Ella's life with us. I know this is a time I will cherish always!

Dad telling Ella a story

Ella likes to sleep a lot during the day and keep mom up playing at night!

Ella's First Breath

Ella Grace Johnson 7lbs 6oz 21 inches long Born at 11:42am on the 4th of July! Ella decided that she was going to arrive a little early and give her mom the best 30th birthday present she could ever ask for! July 3rd I became extremely sick with severe chest and back pain and knew something was wrong. When we arrived at the hospital at 2:00am July 4th after being monitored for a few hours and having contractions a minute apart I was told that I would be induced because I had developed HELLP Syndrome . HELLP Syndrome is a life-threatening obsteric complication considered by many to be a variant of pre-eclampsia. A syndrome featuring a combination of "H" for hemolysis (the breakdown of red blood cells), "EL" for elevated liver enzymes, and "LP" for low platelet count (an essential blood clotting element). At 11:00am I was told that my platelet count was dropping dramatically and my liver was beginning to shut down and that I would have to have an emergency c-section. Within minutes I was in the operating room and meeting my beautiful baby girl!

Since she was two and a half weeks early there were guesses as to how much she would weigh. Everyone was suprised when they told us 7lbs 6oz. If she had been born on her due date she would have been a very big girl!

Mom holding Ella for the first time! My first words were, "I never thought I could love someone so much!"

Leaving the operating room with Dad!

Bernie showing off his little girl to Grandpa!

The proud papa!

Getting all of her vitals checked out!

Nanny and Gramps first meeting with Ella!

After Ella was born she had low blood sugar so Nanny fed her the first bottle.

Auntie Leslie getting acquainted with Ella!

Auntie Renee and Auntie Leslie came down to meet Ella in the hospital! It was so nice to see such good friends.

Grandpa or "Boppy" as mom likes to call him visting little Ella.

Uncle Eddie and Aunt Chrissy! Ella didn't want them to leave so soon.