Are you Serious!!

Tonight we tried bananas. DELICIOUS BANANAS! I couldn't believe she didn't like them. And with such an adorable bunny spoon.....I just don't understand. Oh I see....we don't like our spoon....is that it? If food comes in our mouth on a stick we refuse to swallow? We would rather suck yummy bananas off of mommy's finger? Are you serious? Well whatever works. There were more bananas on me and her than what could could have possibly slid down her throat! We will definately have to have a talk about this spoon problem.

Pass the peas please!!

I can't believe my baby is growing up so fast!! She prefers to play on her stomach, which is a totally new thing. Just a few weeks ago, she would cry after a few minutes on her stomach. Now, if I lay her down on her back, she just rolls over and trys to reach for toys. We had to take her to the doctor the other day because she had a rash. It turned out to just be baby exzema. Poor thing she is just like her DADDY!! She has been well lubricated and is taking less baths and the rash is pretty much gone! Also, she has started baby food. She really doesn't like the cereal.. She cries and gags when we give it to her. (I think its because of the texture) So we started with a vegatable. She tolerates the peas much more than the cereal, but still will only take a few bites. She wants to get her food much faster! I can tell she is eating them though because of the resulting diaper. It smells like horrible rotten peas. I made Jason change the first one.

Ella's 4 month shots

Today Ella went for her 4 month shots. She was in such a good mood, she was wiggling all over the table and talking up a storm. Of course that all changed when she got her shots, but she was such a big girl, she only cried for a few seconds.

I love Dad PJ's

I love these Pajama's, they are so cute!!!! Ella has been trying to scoot, she has learned to pull her legs up under her, but then she doesnt know what to do. So she usually ends up just rolling around to get what she wants.

Oak Mountain State Park

Today we went to Oak Mountain State Park to do a little hiking. We weren't sure how Ella would do so we picked a short trail that had an animal rehabilitation center at the end of it, so we could take her into the a/c for a few minutes before we hit the trail agian. She loved it!! She even fell asleep in the backpack! Also, I just want to say a big "Thank You" to Kevin and Holly Andrews for the backpack/stroller! It was really neat, and it gave Jasons back a rest while we strolled her around.

TV time

Ella is 4 months old today!!!
We try to limit TV time to just on the weekends. She gets to watch two 30min. videos a day at baby school. On the weekends, in the morning, she watches cartoons. This is her watching Mickey Mouse Clubhouse. She is in the zone!

Baby School

Ella started baby school last week! I was so sad. I would have done anything to be able to stay home with her. It seemed to be much harder on me than it was on her. A couple days of adjustment is all it took and she was on thier schedule and seems to be having a good time. I have never seen her cry there, although I'm sure it has happened. We love her teachers and we feel really fortunate to have found such a wonderful daycare. It's right across the road from our office too.

What should I play with first?

Ella is starting to want to play with toys. Everything you show her is amazing to her and she reaches for it. She also wants to taste everything. She is such a sweet baby. She always seems to be happy. We are so blessed!!

Little Cutie

Today was my Dad's retirement party, we didn't get any pictures there unfortunately but Ella looked so cute today. I really love that outfit. She would really love to be able to get around but she just can't figure out how yet.

Grandma Lou made Ella laugh!!

Ella loves to smile!!

Shopping at the mall.

Ella was beautiful today!!

Playtime

Mommy and Daddy got new haircuts!

Daddy's Girl

There is no mistaking who she belongs to!

New haircut!

Look mom no hands!!

Ella is really trying to sit up...this was about 2 seconds before she fell forward and hit her head. We will only play this game on the carpet from now on.

3 months 1 week

Afternoon with Poppy and Cici

Ella is 3 months old!

These are our favorites!

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Ella Loves MeMaw!!

Ella meets Emma!

We couldn't wait to meet our new niece but as soon as I took this first picture, the battery died in my camera. Emma is asleep in the lower right corner. If you'd like to see more adorable pics of our beautiful niece, you'll have to go to the Cooper Slye blog.

She's happy and she knows it!

Bunny Slippers

Our sweet baby is growing up!!

Our backyard (before and after)

We were really excited to finally finish the backyard!! Its been 2 years and it was long overdue. We brought in a ton of dirt, built a retaining wall, sodded, planted shrubs and flowers, made a play area for Ella, and built a garden so that I can make organic baby food. We also added a fence and a sprinkler system, we couldn't even begin to water everything now that we had a front and back yard!! We love everything!!