Lyell had a test last night, so its just been us girls for the last couple of days. So this is what happens when you get board and it is not bed time just yet. Introducing Ellie's new favorite game. Get hidden like ET with her stuffed animals. Happy Friday everyone.
Speaking of ET...Lyell and I saw this at Toys'R'Us last week and were both confused by any kid actually wanting this: Its basically a overly large, four fingered, old man hand.
This last picture is still cracking me up. I want to eat you up, I love you so.
You have started signing! We are so excited. All the signing we have done since you were 5 months old is starting to pay off. Here are two little videos. One of you signing milk and one is where you must be very hungry because you are signing more before you even finish the first bite. Your Nanny and teachers help with this too. I am hoping this opens up our communication earlier than talking will. I have already started getting more words ready to add to our everyday conversations. {Side note: I understand that some people are against signing because they think it with slow down Ellie's verbal communication when the time comes. I have read a lot about the pros and cons and we feel confident in moving forward. If she is any child of mine, I don't think she will have a issue with talking up a storm or telling you like it is.}
You are officially in 12 months PJs. Its too sad for this mama. You look way too grown up in anything that isn't a footed sleeper.
You have four teeth now. The second top tooth just broke through this week.
I think its safe to say you are going to have blue eyes.
You are really interacting with your toys more and more. You light up whenever you make a toy sing/ make noise.
After going through all the basic level one foods, we are starting to explore different brands and different combinations. You are loving the organic apple, blueberry and spinach combo.
You love the sounds the X-box makes. Its super crazy cute. You to get so excited when we go through the main menu options.
I am particularly proud to say that I did feed you Mac & Cheese just a few days ago. A small step in motherhood, a giant leap for Katherine-kind.
Your father loves your yogurt melts. He always finds a way to be the one to give them to you...and end up with a handful himself.
As always, bath time is a highlight of your day. I have started saying "One, two....THREE" while turning on the water. You literally jump off my lap with excitement.
After bath time things get interesting. At first, you get a little upset. I think you could live in the tub, pruney fingers and all. We distract you by playing hide and seek. Then we MUST go through your basket of goodies on the changing table. I have a feeling we will be adding lip gloss and jewelry sooner than later.
AND...Ellie, you crawled for the very first time TONIGHT. Like, I made your dad upload the video immediately. What finally got you moving you ask? The x-box remote! And I repeat, a total daddy's girl.
Some nights when I lay you down to sleep, and I question everything. And some nights, I lay you down, give you a kiss and know that I am doing something right. Happy Eight months Elliott. You have such an effect on me. I feel like we have a gravitational pull that will never keep us apart. Like the sun and the moon. My brightness is only just a reflection of you baby girl.
But like some sweet friends said on my facebook....We would not have it any other way. Elliott doesn't really understand that is used to not be her room. Say what?
Since we are smack dab in the middle of month seven.
Ellie wanted to share some of her favorite things at the moment.
1. Gerber Puffs ~ As you noticed in a post last week. This IS our new thing. I was dropping off Ellie one morning at daycare and her sweet teacher asked if we had started giving Ellie any Cheerios. I looked probably stunned and confused. I have a baby not a four year old running around eating bowls of cheerios??? People have got tell me these things, my child is growing faster than I even know. So her teacher went on the explain that Ellie was very interested in the food the bigger kids where getting and even try to steel some from a classmate. Skip to two weeks later and Ellie <3's any puff you put in front of her. 2. Bath Pod ~ We still love bath time and after getting tons of new bath toys from santa, I finally found something to hold most of it and looks cute too. After finding a link for you guys...I realize now that I embarrassingly bought this for way too much at boutique in Franklin. {Bought Local: Little Star Kid's Gear} 3. Lovie Blanket ~ Ellie adores her little lovies. We have tons. We have one at daycare and one at mom's just in case we forget to grab one on our way out. Mom bought Ellie an Angel Dear Lovie Blanket. So if you have a kid that always is dragging one around...HELLO...a huge lovie is even better. We have been using it on cold mornings on the way to grandma's house. {Bought Local: Plaid Rabbit} 4. Noodle Boo Lotion ~ Not much to say...other than everything! Best feeling lotion ever. Buy some now! {Bought Local: Lizards and Lace} 5. Sing-a-ma-jig ~ Not going to lie, this toy is kinda freaky looking. It was a present from G-Daddy. Not going to lie, it freaks me out when it sings too. BUT, Ellie loves this guy. To the point where I don't even care that I don't like it...I love it because it makes my little girl giggle every time she sees it. G-Daddy knows best! 6. Baby Camera ~ This was a present from me for Christmas I mean, its a camera...I had to right? And I am not saying its her favorite because its from me or because its a camera. She loves the songs and is very easy for even a six month old to play with. Lots of songs about colors and feelings. {Bought Local: Phillip Toy Mart} 7. Jean Dress ~ I love this dress. You can put it with leggings or cute colorful hose. Its like the baby version of Katherine's jean jacket look. If you know me, you have to have a jean jacket!
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