Monday, September 14, 2009

These are pure evil!

These little bites of sweetness are just pure evil! The best part of Halloween is the candy. Hands down. So, whenever I hit the grocery store around this time of the year, I just can't help myself. I can't seem to remember the last year, when I made myself sick off of these, or the year before, or the year before that. It's a sickness, and in true dysfunctional fashion - it cycles. I bought this bag yesterday. I think to myself, I'll just eat a few. I get no more than 4 at a time. But I eat those 4, and then 4 more, and 4 more, and 4 more. Until....This bag is practically gone. My stomach hurts. And yet, I yearn for more!!!!

Saturday, September 12, 2009

Ella Walks!

Ella took her first steps at Camp Meeing, the first week of August. She took 3 steps to her Daddy. She has taken a few steps here and there to various friends and family. But, today she really took off! Can you believe it??? Please forgive the quality. She LOVES my phone, so I was recording on my phone (the buzz you hear is a text coming in!) and so would walk to try and get it. Mean Mommy!!!

Monday, September 07, 2009

Labor Day Weekend



We went to Sea World this weekend with my aunt and uncle, my cousin, and her 3 kids. We had a blast. Ella absolutely loved the shows! What you see in the first picture, her standing and clapping, that's how she was almost the entire day. She did not take a nap, but was so happy to watch everything. It was such a joy to share this with her. The second picture is Maddie and Grey. All the kids had so much fun, but I felt like this picture just summed up what summer was about - family time, Sea World, and blue mouths! That just is exactly what a kids summer should be in my mind! Hope everyone had a great summer and is ready for the fall!

Saturday, September 05, 2009

Ella @ 10 months

Ella is 10 months!!! Our little girl is getting so big. Here are some things about Miss Ella Bella

Weight - 17.1 lbs (10 to 25 %)
Length - 27 3/4 (50-75%)
Head - 17 2/8 (50 %)

Talking - she can say "momma", "daddy", "uh-oh", and "no-no"
Tricks - she can stand on her own; if someone says "yay Ella", she will smile and clap; if she drops something she will say "uh-oh"; if she is done eating will shake head and say "no-no"

She is really good at entertaining herself. She can play in her bed for an hour and never make a peep. She is a great sleeper. When we put her down for her nap, she just rolls over and goes to sleep. No fussing at all. She prefers to feed herself. She's not really into baby food - she wants food she can pick up and eat by herself. I'm guessing she is going to be fiercely independent. She adores her brother. She loves on him and hugs him and lights up when he comes in a room. She is such a sweet, amazing little girl. We are so, so proud of her!