Ellie's 1!

Day 1


Baby Ellie is 1 today! Is it just me or on your kids birthday do you think every second throughout the day, "last year at this time we were_______." What a great day that was and what an adventurous year it has been! While some days seem to barely creep on by, the year has flown by. Ellie is full of easy smiles and giggles, very dramatic, and just worships Mommy and Daddy. As every child except the first I'm sure, no big party, no invites, no games/prizes. Just cupcakes and a few presents (not even wrapped) after dinner at home. Bor-ing. Sorry Ellie - it doesn't mean we love you any less; I just figured a few things out after the first go-round. Aight, here's the stats I'm sure you've all been dying to know:

height: tba
weight:tba
hair: light brown
eyes: brown
teeth: 6 - all came in 2 week period.
favorite foods: bananas, spaghetti, oranges, string cheese, peas...basically everything.
comforts: Ellie took her binky religiously until 5 months, then one day threw it across the van and has found relief in sucking her 3rd and 4th fingers of her right hand simultaneously and holding that hand with her left ever since. Same with her bottle. About 3 weeks ago, she was done with it. Doesn't get much easier than that.
favorite beverage: apple juice..she's only had it once but was pretty excited.
favorite toy: stuffed puppy
favorite song: "The Lion Sleeps Tonight," "I Am a Child of God."
favorite book: "See the Rabbit"
favorite movie: Whatever big sis is watching.
favorite game: share. Ellie loves to hand you items and have you hand them back.
favorite place: The Library
walking: Feb 1
favorite time: bathtime and when Daddy wrestles with her.
daily schedule: wake up 7:00 a.m.,breakfast (eggs, toast, or cereal), formula, play and get dressed, 9:00 10:00 - nap, go on daily outing to library, or store. 1:00 - lunch, 4:00 snack and play with Mommy while Hannah sleeps for another hour, 5:30: Daddy gets home and plays 6:00 - 45 min nap (yes, she takes 3 naps a day but I think that's because I wake her up from her 1st nap so that she'll take the 2nd while Hannah does). 7:00- dinner, bath. 8:00 bed. Repeat.
Ellie B, our world would be destitute without you. Who knew a 2nd baby girl could bring so much added joy to our lives. You are an absolute angel. All our love "pooky-ellie!"

Day 365
Ellie "B's" (Barbara) bumble B themed table. Who is this girls mother?

They're BUMBLEBEE cupcakes folks. C'mon, use your imagination.

Okay, if you thought retarded tropical guppy fish with earmuffs, I'll give you a break.

Don't worry, I had help

Make that DOUBLE help

Hmm, THAT looks interesting

Never again to be the same woman













What a goof!

Over the course of the day Hannah became more tolerant of the fact that it was Ellie's birthday, not hers...after all, it was just as fun to sing to Ellie, H got cupcakes too and even got to blow out her own candle, and basically took control of each present before Ellie even laid eyes on it. Birthdays are fun for everyone!

The Abacus

What girl doesn't love brand new pink/yellow/blue kitchen gadgets?