Park Picture overload!!!

John, Ellery and I went to the park again yesterday. John got some great shots that I wanted to share!!!

And just like that. ..

no more bottles for Baby Ellery :(

She's been pretty much exclusively on the cup for a while now. . .except for her dinner time milk - Mommy was selfishly holding on to that last bottle - Ellery is always so GO GO GO GO that I don't really get a lot of cuddles from her. She's independent and strong willed . . which is WONDERFUL - but I treasured that 15 or so minutes that she'd lay in my arms and drink her bottle.

SO - I've been resisting giving it up - it is definately NOT her. . it's me - lol. Saturday night we went out to dinner with Tabitha, Tom and Max and we got home right around bedtime - and she had milk out of a cup at dinner. Then on Sunday we were out and about and were at my in laws until right about her bedtime. She had her milk in her cup.

Yesterday I said to John - I don't see the point in giving her the bottle anymore - she's not looking for it. . she's drinking from the cup fine. . . I have to not be selfish about this.

So. . just like that. . . buh bye bottles. She had her last bottle on Friday night, March 21, 2008

Happy Easter!!!

We had a great day today!! Ellery checked out all the goodies the bunny left her this morning!! She loved her special little people set, and flap book, elmo book, bubble tumbler and new binkies!!

Then it was off to the clubhouse at my Aunt's condo community for Easter with my family! Ellery had a great time playing with her big cousins - and they're SO good with her. . they're all so patient and play with her. We had an egg hunt for the kids as well and thanks to Auntie Kristen Ellery had some age appropriate (i.e. NOT candy) gifts to hunt for. . a ball, a book, bubbles, a bunny and some bath toys (all Bs :) ). Ellery wasn't so much into the "hunting" . . . also please note in the picture below Ellery is trying to steal eggs out of Briana's basket. .lol

Ellery was spoiled by the bunny that hopped by Nanny and Nonno's house :) lots of clothes and books and a little people toy :)

Then it was off to Papa and Mimi's for dessert and another basket. .. this time it was a sand bucket and shovel and there was a little people egg - notice a theme. .and some candy :)

it was a great (but exhausting) day.

Ellery's new chair

Updates - 14 months

I can hardly believe that my little monkey is 14 months old now!!!!! But she is - or she was on Friday at any rate!!!

SO - updates:

Weight/Length - not sure on this one - we have our 15 month appointment next month

Sleeping - still taking 2 naps in the daytime and going to bed at 7pm and sleeping through the night :)

Eating - Drinks her milk out of her cup at breakfast and lunch - still gets a bottle at dinner time (Mommy's reluctant to give it up yet). She doesn't get a lot of milk throughout the day in the sippy so I try to get a good amount in her via the bottle at night. Anyway - that will probably be going away soon too. As far as eating foods goes - she's a champ - loves pretty much everything she's tried - had shrimp for the first time over the weekend and loved it!!!!

Talking - still "talking" up a storm - loves to chat with Belle - most likely because Belle doesn't talk back LOL. Actual words include, "Mama", "Dada", "Kitty", some form of "Belle" (i think), "Nana", "hi", "duck" and I think that's it

Still LOVES her books - will bring them over one by one for you to read. Her favorite still seems to be goodnight moon or her little Sesame street ones. . but she pretty much loves them all!

Here's a cute pic:

First Trip to the Park!!!

We took Ellery for her first trip to the park on Sunday (03/16/2008). It was VERY windy and kind of cold but it was great to get out (cabin fever anyone??!!) and Ellery really enjoyed the swing and the slide.

Fashion Show!!!

Ellery and Mommy spent one night last week trying on all her summer dresses. She was a VERY cooperative model!!!

New Pictures!!!

Once again - Mommy's a bad blogger

SOMEONE (who apparently reads but doesn't comment) pointed out that it's been a while since I've updated the blog.

SO - here I am :)

We've had a major medical crisis with my mom ongoing so I haven't been as good about updating as I should.

ANYway - Ellery's now almost 14 months old and is just an absolute utter joy. She's SO happy all the time (or most of the time!)

she does have a stubborn streak and quite the temper (um hello Daddy LOL).

It's pretty much been the same old same old here. . . although she is pretty much walking everywhere now - she hardly crawls at all . . and tonight she pretty much RAN across the living room.

She looks less and less like a baby everyday and more like a little girl - which kind of breaks mommy's heart a little. . .

Ellery seems to be adjusting to the springing ahead that daylight savings time brought. . if only Mommy was doing so well. I DO have new pictures to post but I'll have to do that tomorrow :)