8 Months Old

Ellen turned 8 months old on June 27! I can't believe how big she's getting. She hasn't been officially weighed in quite some time, but she sure feels like she's getting heavier ... At 8 months Ellen is busy:

• Eating - in addition to her faves (sweet potatoes, yogurt and fruit), she's recently added puffs, avocado, real cut-up bananas, rice cakes and cheese to her diet. She also tried chicken the other day, but it was blended into squash so I don't think she noticed.
• Sleeping - still snoozing like a champ
• Running her tongue over her lower gums (that first tooth must be on it's way!)
• Attempting to clap
• Showing a little effort toward crawling
• Waving - this is a big one. EVB is an expert waver; she waves at people, pictures of people, her toys - everything. She LOVES to wave!

Such a big girl!

EVB refused to lie still ... She had to get her hands on the sign.

Peek-a-boo!

Happy Father's Day!

Ellen is a very lucky little lady to have a such a wonderful Dad.

Grub & Scrub

Ellen continues to have fun trying new foods. Sweet potatoes and yogurt are still her favorites, but she has also been sampling some puffs, shredded cheese and pieces of banana.

She's not so sure about blueberries and still is not a big fan of anything green.

EVB starts out clean ...

but usually ends up looking like this ...

or this during mealtime ...

which requires a good old scrub in the tub 'til she's squeaky clean again!

Summer's on Its Way!

Summer officially starts in a matter of days, but with all the rainy weather recently, you might think otherwise. Luckily, Ellen was able to enjoy some quality time outside before this nasty weather rolled in.

Ellen enjoyed outdoor dining a few times ...

But the biggest outdoor news is EVB's new swing!

However, if she's not careful, Mommy will tickle her toes!

After all the fun outdoors, it's nice to relax and snuggle with Omma.

"Come back warm weather, I miss you (and my swing)!"