Ellie - 7 months

Ellie at 7 months:

Crawling army style

Bouncing off everything

Smiling and lauging

Saying "dada, baba"

Kicking/rubbing your right foot when you're fighting sleep or frustrated

Taking your last bottle in bed - bad habit

Enjoying a game of peek-a-boo

Drinking Mommy's milk in a bottle (new goal: 8.5-9 months)

Grunting, screeching, yelling, cooing

Standing while holding onto the ottoman

Sitting, rolling, scooting

Transferring objects from one hand to another

Enjoying your exersaucer and jumper

Showing some anxiety when we leave the room

Playing with Kip's cars and trucks

Sleeping in car seat during errands

Taking cat naps (30-45 minutes)

Trying to find missing items

Holding the pink Dr. Brown bottles

Gumming everything

Turning over the second you're placed on your back

Dressing up in a new outfit for Mommy every day

Napping in bed - not going so well

Scratching surfaces

Trying new foods - not loving it

Preferring bananas

Sticking out your tongue, especially when concentrating

Showing off your chunky thighs in this summer heat

Loving attention from your brother

Immitating Mommy and Daddy

Playing with baby dolls

Sleeping 6-10 hours with some early mornings (4:00am)

Sweating profusely in your car seat - it's hot!

Teething - bottom two

Lauging at big brother Kipton

Crying ceases when picked up

Modeling in the mirror

Taking a bath in her duck tub

Giving up on a pacifier

Wearing size 2 diapers

Wearing 6-9 month clothing

Wearing size 2 shoes

Bottom's Up!

Fun with Miss Kristin

Mommy's Dress from '79

My favorite expression right now (below)

Down and Out

Our little Kip is so sick!

After 5 1/2 weeks of coughing, random fevers and a chest x-ray,

he was diagnosed with pneumonia, double ear infection and a sinus infection.

Poor guy.

Nana's house on Wednesday

Ellie's First Cold

Runny nose (faucet like) and a cough. Her little voice was hoarse on day two.

Sad my kiddos are not feeling well.

Falling Asleep on Daddy

Pure Sweetness

Ellie with Miss Kristin

Such a good baby!

A Day in the Life

Ellie's Faces