I was doing so good catching up on my blogging, but then I hit a rut again... A few friends have mentioned to me about not updating. I find myself reading your blogs everyday, but don't take the time to update my own! I want to look back on this as a scrapbook for Ellie one day, so I do need to start jotting things down that are funny, interesting, noteworthy, etc because I know I will forget.
I am in the midst of Christmas cards! I LOVE LOVE LOVE going to the mailbox each day in December and opening all the Christmas cards from friends and family. I blogged about Shutterfly's promotion and received 50 FREE cards! It worked! All I had to do was pay the S&H. Well, 50 wasn't enough as I found out tonight while addressing... so I went back online to order more. Only, I can't get the same one is time before Christmas. I am doing another site and picking them up in store. This means some people will get one, and some will get another - Uh Oh! I addressed the ones who have sent us one first, and then started at the front of my address book. I will know for next year that I need much more than 50!
What is Ellie up to these days... LOTS!
She eats EVERYTHING we give her. I love that she is off any and all types of baby food and eats leftovers at school the next day. This makes me plan our meals much better since she is consuming. She loves any type of fruit and all veggies (except for spinach). She is still sleeping great a night (7 p.m. - 7 a.m.) and takes 1 nap a day at school. She is babbling a lot more. I wish I knew what she was trying to say. She definitely has Da-Da and Da-Di down pat... She throws a Ma-Ma in every now and then. Jay swears she said Josie (our house cleaner) the other day. She tries to say "thank-you" and does say and waves "Bye". Everything she points to is "dis". She now likes to walk/run everywhere by herself, and can easily say "na" for no. She is also learning to feed herself with a spoon or fork which ends of quite messy!
She wasn't into our tree and ornaments until this week. Now, she takes all of them off the tree and brings them to me. She LOVES being outside, even in the FREEZING cold. She loves Mickey Mouse Clubhouse and the Hot Dog dance. She laughs and smiles all the time.
Jay has taught her to climb the stairs which is NOT a good thing. And last but not least, she tried Sophie's dog food tonight! Yummy!
She played in the ball pit for most of Turner's party
Borrowing Turner's Tricycle
Borrowing Turner's Cozy Coupe
Sweet Picture from AU/GA weekend of Ellie and Turner
Sweet girl! She's growing up so fast. We need to see y'all soon!! And I loled at your comment about Sally. No worries. Sally sleeps upstairs in a baby crib. All the grand-daughters know who she is and that they have to be super careful with her. My mom still has Laura too! She sleeps right next to Sally! Love and miss you! Merry Christmas!
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