19 Months Old!

Look who's 19 months old! Ellen is as great as ever ... She's constantly on the go, growing like a weed (she's already more than half my height) and talking up a storm. A couple of favorite new additions to EVB's vocabulary: uppy-dehmo (armadillo), How-wo & Baba (our next door neighbors, Howard & Barbara) and bankit (blanket).

First Haircut

It took us almost 19 months, but Ellen finally got her first haircut. There were plenty of fun toys and other distractions at Kids' Hair to keep EVB preoccupied for most of the ordeal. The only part Ellen objected to was the blow dryer ... Overall, she did really well. We were very proud!

Before: Looking a little shaggy ...

Before: The beginnings of a mullet ...

"Who are you and what are you going to do to me?"

Sprayed down and getting a good comb-through ...

Ooh, a cape!

EVB not so sure about what is going on ...

Toys!

Our little ham!

Uh oh ...

Trying to escape the blow dryer ...

Putting your head between your knees is a good survival tactic ...

Pretty little ponytail ...

All done!

Ellen's cute little bob!

Ellen's New Playhouse

Ellen has a new playhouse, which she absolutely loves!

EVB helped Mom & Dad with the assembly.

Mostly, she directed the work.

Before long, the house was complete and ready-to-go! EVB loves the stove ...

the telephone ...

and her very own mailbox ...

But Ellen's favorite feature is the door.

She goes in and out, in and out, over and over again.

Ellen's playhouse is also her favorite new poopin' spot!