Yay for Snow....F.I.N.A.L.L.Y

E couldn't wait to go out in the snow this morning.  He was already dressed and asking if he could go play at 6:45 this morning!  yes, 6:45 am!

Ella loved her first sled ride.

E tried all of our sleds.  He helped me shovel and enjoyed filling snow up in a small sand bucket.  After shoveling, we tried making snowballs with our new snowball maker but the snow didn't pack so the snowballs fell apart.   Maybe we'll be more successful after the next snow fall.  

Eight Months Old...Ella!

SO hard to believe you are 8 months old!  Every month when I take your picture and reflect on the past weeks of your life I think the same thing... don't...grow...up.  It's so bittersweet.   I want you to stay a baby, to hold you and for you to need me; yet, I am eager to see the years to come, watch you grow and reach new milestones.

This past month you have begun to crawl.  Well, it's more of an army crawl.  You love blowing bubbles and are saying a new sound 'na'.  You have two teeth.  You are signing the word 'more'.  You love making loud noises with your brother and usually at not so appropriate times, like during church service.  You still love to be held by mommy, although you are slowly warming up to our family and friends for longer periods of time.  You still are not afraid to let us know what you want.   You have me wrapped around your finger little girl.

Love you my sweet Ella!