Friday, August 27, 2010

10 Months Old!

Ellen turned 10 months old on Aug. 27 (double digits!). I can't believe how soon she'll be hitting the one-year mark! Wow. At 10 months old, Ellen is:
  • Wearing size 3 diapers (and has been for awhile)
  • Drinking three bottles a day (we've eliminated her 3 p.m. bottle)
  • Still taking two two-hour naps and sleeping 11-12 hours at night
  • Pulling herself up on furniture, her activity table and in her crib
  • Standing on her own for a few seconds at a time
  • Eating more foods--she recently tried spaghetti, deli turkey and kiwi, which she loves ... avocado is also a favorite these days
  • Keeping mom & dad on our toes; she's into everything (like our plant, Herb)
  • Playing peekaboo and mimicking some of the sounds we make
  • Pointing at everything
  • Kissing her beloved pink bunny and offering it to mom & dad to kiss
  • Giving hugs, which is the best (Ellen will even pat our backs like we pat hers when we hug her!

Clap your hands if you're 10 months old!

Even though she's covering her face, this is still the best full-length shot we could get!

Where's Ellen?

Peekaboo!

EVB standing in her crib ...

and at the activity table she's borrowing from her cousins Sophia and Gavin :)

Monday, August 23, 2010

Last Weeks of Summer

Ellen has been soaking up the final weeks of summer, spending lots of time outdoors. Also, I no longer work on Mondays (which is wonderful), so Ellen and I have had fun visiting the zoo, going shopping and simply spending time together. It's the best!

Ellen checking out the flamingos at Como Zoo.

Pulling grass in the backyard.

Splashing with cousin Gavin (and standing like such a big girl!).

Letting Dad in on the action.

EVB was super excited to go shopping for her new car seat! Woo hoo!