1 Year Old!

Little Ellen is one year old! We had a great day ... First, Omma came over for coffee, then we visited the Children's Museum, then we picked up Daddy from the airport, then we went to EVB's last ECFE class (where everyone sang "Happy Birthday!"), and then we came home to open presents and eat a cupcake. What a busy, but amazing day!

At 12 months old, Ellen:

• weighs 20 lbs. 4 oz. (30th percentile)
• is 29.75 inches tall (75th percentile)
• has a head circumference of 17.5 (30th percentile)
• wears size 3 diapers
• is now drinking whole mile
• is taking a couple of steps
• is into EVERYTHING (cabinets, drawers, laundry baskets, etc.)

Someone is THRILLED to be 1!

Ellen loved the jingle bells at the Children's Museum ...

and the fishing pond!

Ellen checking out her new Baby Stella doll.

EVB and her new Fridge Farm.

Despite the nice presents, Ellen was most enthralled with the wrapping. :)

Mmm ... EVB's first cupcake!

Hooray for frosting!

Kickin' back and relaxing after a fun-filled day!

Fall Fever

Ellen has been having a fabulous fall so far ... She still enjoys going for walks and now she is big enough to play outside more often. We wish fall weather would last forever!

One of the pretty trees we saw on a recent walk.

Ellen has discovered leaves and she's obsessed with picking them up and tearing them into little pieces.

More leaf tearing ...

Ellen decided she needed a break from the leaves and opted for a rest in one of the Adirondacks.

EVB recently figured out that push toys are much more fun outside where there are fewer walls to crash into and turns to negotiate.