wide awake

IMG_1664.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

more here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594450025699/

good morning

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more here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594450025699/

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Stella at night

IMG_1643.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594450003947/

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Mimi's Three Granddaughters

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594449981750/

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Dan, Marge & Maggie Visit

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more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594445097936/

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Stella Three Weeks Old

IMG_1587.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594442869920/

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Stella in her holiday dress

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594438484702/

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Stella's First Christmas

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http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594438484702/

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Stella & Her Daddy

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more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594437782417/

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stella & grandpa

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more pics here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594430320181/

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bright eyes

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she is particularly alert today

stella in her chair

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more pics here

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594430051106/

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London, Stella's Calling!

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more pics of stella rocking the casbah are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594428765563/

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Stella Two Weeks Old

IMG_1447.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

more pics are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594428688993/

PopPop & Aunt Jen Visit

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Kate's dad and sister jen came to meet Stella.

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594428650815/

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let's dance!

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stella day 9

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more pics of the beautiful miss stella

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594420395868/

stella & grandpa

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here are pics of stella and her grandpa

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594412656554/

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grandma & grandpa visit

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lots more pics like this are here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594412524528/

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Omi Meets Stella

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Lots of pics of Omi's visit are here;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594412286571/

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stella in the morning

IMG_1191.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

here are some pictures of stella taken this morning

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594412286571/

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Mommy and Stella snuggle on the couch

Mommy and Stella snuggle on the couch, originally uploaded by jbilman.

Stella

Stella 1, originally uploaded by jbilman.

This is one of my favorite pics of Stella so far

Princess Stella

napping princess, originally uploaded by jbilman.

here some pics of princess stella in her princess cap

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594411115766/

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Stella in her room

Stella 3, originally uploaded by jbilman.

Here are some nice shots of Stella enjoying her room. These were taken Thursday evening soon after she arrived home

http://www.flickr.com/photos/jbilman/sets/72157594410377067/

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Stella's first 48 hours

Ready to drive home, originally uploaded by jbilman.

She was born on 12/5 at 6:30PM weighing 7 lbs and 6 oz and measuring 20 inches long. Here are some pics of her first 48 hours. So far, she is doing great and so are her mommy and daddy.

http://www.flickr.com/gp/39959538@N00/NF9C91

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stella

stella, originally uploaded by jbilman.

Stella

Multimedia message, originally uploaded by jbilman.

stella

stella, originally uploaded by jbilman.

stork is on his way

stork, originally uploaded by jbilman.

contractions are growing stronger and more regular. stella is coming soon.

kate's water has broken

A magic waterfall under the North Face of the Matterhorn, originally uploaded by jbilman.

ok, it isnt this dramatic. but at 9:30PM, kate's water broke, one hour into watching king kong (the new one with jack black).

car seat

car seat, originally uploaded by jbilman.

car seat is tested and ready to go!

shoes

shoes, originally uploaded by jbilman.

all of stella's shoes lined up in a row

stella's crib

stella's crib, originally uploaded by jbilman.

the crib is all set with sheets from aunt debbie

rocking chair

rocking chair, originally uploaded by jbilman.

kate tests stella's rocking chair.

stella's room

stella's room, originally uploaded by jbilman.

her wallpaper was hung with care by grandma and grandpa bilman

entering stella's room

entering stella's room, originally uploaded by jbilman.

stella's room is all set up and ready for her arrival

successful visit

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all in all, a successful visit with wiles, dylan and kara. stella looks forward to their frequent return after she is born.

just like his dad

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wiles quickly masters the controller

xbox or stella?

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wiles discovers the xbox controllers and it is game over

fruit tasting

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wiles has fun tasting the fruit. he seems to especially like the orange skins

wiles visits stella

IMG_1128.JPG, originally uploaded by jbilman.

stella has a visit from her pal wiles. her first visit from a fellow baby and she isnt even born yet.

getting ready

originally uploaded by jbilman.

trying out the camera phone in preparation for stella's arrival

coming soon!