Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Ella Says the Darndest Things!

Ella and I were playing tonight, we were laughing and having so much fun I didn't even realize it was an hour and a half past her bedtime when she grabed me and gave me a kiss and said, "Mommy I'm happy!" I don't think it gets better than that! That little girl melts my heart :)

Sunday, June 27, 2010

Three Months Old


Ashley is three months old and growing like crazy. She is smiling all the time now and laughed for the first time yesterday. She loves any attention she gets especially from her big sister. Ella still loves to play with Ashley and always talks to her in a voice that is three octaves higher than normal...so funny! What a lucky mom I am to have two sweet little girls :)

Busy Days





We have been busy with house projects lately but have tried to get out and have some fun too. We spent one day at the Zoo with Janelle, Miley and Kellen and although it was hectic for Janelle and I the kids had a great time! Miley tried to get Ella to ride the Camel with her and I thought this time she was actually going to do it but once they put her up there she wanted no part of it. Miley loved it and was all smiles, maybe Ella will try again next time! On sunny days we have been spending a lot of time in the backyard. Bernie and I have been doing some major yard work and Ella has been keeping herself busy playing in the water. By the way normally I would have her in her swimsuit but we just put in some new grass and I was watering it when Ella decided that this was a great time to run through the sprinkler for the first time...fully clothed. So I stripped her down and just let her go for it. I have never heard her laugh more in her life :)

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

Friday, June 11, 2010

Definitely Sisters

Ella at two months


Ashley at two months
I think it's time to start labeling pictures!

Ella at 23 Months


It is about that time to update what Little Miss Ella is up to these days.
  1. She seriously will repeat anything you say...be very, very careful!
  2. She likes to emphasize the words not and no. Example, Apollo you are NOOOOOT going or NOOOOO Mommy! These are two of her favorite phrases.
  3. She was a fabulous potty trainer for a few weeks and now needs many, many bribes to sit on the potty. Although she is an awesome cheerleader for the rest of us, if she ever hears a toilet flush she screams Yay Mommy and claps her hands.
  4. She wants nothing to do with me when she sees a comb and a spray bottle in hand, the girl fights me with everything she has to get her hair done every morning.
  5. She is still an awesome sleeper...twelve hours a night plus a two to three hour nap.
  6. She loves her baby sister and is always trying to give her a bottle or binky and loves to hold her.
  7. She has nicknamed Ashley Ashweewee. Which has in turn got Bernie and I calling her that!
  8. She loves to play with her friends and looks forward to all of the activities that we have each week MOPS, Co-op, playgroups. Thank God for all of these groups I don't think I could entertain this active child on my own :)
  9. She surprises me every day. The other day I couldn't find her and I was calling, "Ella where are you?" She responded with, "I'm in here reading a book!" There she was in the glider reading a book! Seriously how do they grow up so fast.
  10. She can sing her ABC's along with a few other favorite songs and can count to 20. I would love to take credit for this but the first time she did it Bernie and I both looked at each other wondering if the other one taught her that. I am pretty sure I have only counted to 10 with her! Thank you Sesame Street!
  11. She loves being outside.
  12. She has a thing for shoes and tutus!
  13. If you ask her what color something is she will always say pink.
  14. Not quite sure where she got this but when you ask her how old she is going to be she says sixty-nine. We are working on this one!
  15. She is a dairy farmers dream, her favorite foods are cheese, eggs and milk!
  16. It is almost impossible to get her to eat any vegetables besides corn and potatoes and if I try to hide veggies in something she always finds them and picks them out.
  17. If she sees anything purple she says, "GOOOOO Huskies!"
  18. Her favorite movie is Nemo, I think I can recite the whole movie by heart now.
  19. She can be pretty sensitive and if she gets in trouble out goes the lower lip
  20. If she doesn't believe something you are saying she says, "No Way!"

Thursday, June 10, 2010

The First of Many...

So here are my girls in their very first matching outfits purchased by their Auntie Chrissy and Uncle Eddie! This is just the beginning girls :)

Bring on the Sun!


Ella's newest outside toy! Seriously the best money I have ever spent, she played with this thing for hours and is always asking to go outside and play with her "water"! Now we just need some sun!

Duck Parade

We took Ella to the University Place Duck Parade for the second year in a row. Auntie Janet and Uncle (Papa) Bill went with us too. Auntie Janet taught Ella to salute the American flag and Ella left her hand across her heart for most of the parade...so cute! Our friends the Costanti's marched in the parade again this year and made sure to save some candy for Ella :) After the parade they had a festival in the park where Ella got to ride on the Cho Cho Train which she thought was pretty cool. Next year I think she will be ready for the bounce houses!

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Progress

I am happy to report that I am somewhat rested this morning since our sweet little Ashley slept for over seven hours last night! She slept through the night for the first time on her two month birthday and then did it again a few nights later. I am just praying that this will soon become the standard. We were spoiled with Ella who slept through the night at six weeks and was consistently sleeping through by eight weeks. With Ella being our first and not knowing any different I assumed this was the norm. but after talking with girlfriends I have heard very different stories. Keep up the good work Ashley...I am a much happier mommy when I have sleep :)