Family Vacation

For Memorial Day Weekend we went and met the family up in Hot Springs Village so that the men could do some golfing and the kids could hang out. We had a wonderful time just enjoying the family and letting the kids have fun together. Here are a few pictures from the weekend.
Austin and Ella had such a wonderful time hanging out. He was so sweet to her the whole weekend and he loved playing with her. I am so glad those two got along! Ella already looks up to her big cousin!

My grandmother moved in with my Aunt a few months ago and they live only about an hour from Hot Springs so they decided to come up for the afternoon to meet Ella and hang out. It was so good to see everyone and we even got in a quick Adams family picture!

Austin even helped out some with Ella getting diapers and holding her bottle. He didn't even get jealous when Jennifer was holding her.

My crazy nephew! Man I just love this kid, he seriously cracks me up everytime he opened his mouth!

Ella loved all the attention this weekend! She was even able to get some one on one time with Aunt Jennifer!

There was a park nearby so we took the kids over one afternoon to play. Ella loved the swings and we tried to get her to crawl through the tube but we had no luck!

We were able to get this little guy to crawl through the tube! This was before the horrible chin accident. My brother told Austin to try and do a chin up which ended in a busted chin! Luckily it didn't require a trip to the emergency room!

The kids enjoying the swings. At one point they were just starring at eachother and I so wish I would have gotten a picture of it!

I am pretty sure that this was the highlight of Ella's weekend. Austin brought up his tractor and drove Ella all over the golf course in it. She absolutely LOVED it!

We had such a wonderful time and we are already planning our next vacation with the family!

Lazy Weekend!

We had a pretty low-key weekend around here. Keith's parents came in for a quick visit so we spent our time letting them love up on Ella Kate. Here are just a few pictures...
Daddy wanted Ella to wear his hat, but she wasn't very excited about it. Her face looks so chunky here :)

Hanging outside with Nona! The weather was gorgeous in the sun, but in the shade it was just a little chilly.

Feeling grass between her toes for the first time! She always wants to play with the grass, but usually has socks on outside or we are sitting on a blanket, but we decided to let her feel it with her feet.

As you can tell by her face, she wasn't very excited about it. I think she would rather pick it up and eat it!

Eight Months Old and Mother's Day!

Well is today not only my first Mother's Day, but it is also Ella's 8 month birthday! So Ella Kate, what have you been up to?

You are still in a size 3 diaper and wearing both 9 month and 12 month clothes - we had to move you into 12 month PJs this week cause your 9 month ones were just too tight!

I am guessing you are measuring around 28 inches or so and weighing around 21-22 lbs.

You are taking 4 8 oz bottles a day and 2 solid meals.

You have tried the following foods:

Fruit- Bananas, Mangoes, Apples, Pears, Peaches, Avacado (which you love!)

Veggies - Peas, Sweet Potatoes, Carrots, Squash, Spinach, and Green Beans

You are a horrible napper but still a wonderful sleeper at night so we can't complain!

You started crawling last week and are officially into EVERYTHING! But it is so fun that you are able to move around on your own and you love to follow us around - especially the cat!

Taking your picture this month was a lot harder than other months...
You either wanted to eat the paper or...

Get right up into the camera!

You love bath time! You would sit in the bath forever if we would let you.

You love being outdoors and either in your stroller or wagon! You could also just sit out on a blanket for hours and not get mad. We are going to get you a baby pool next weekend which we know you will love!

It is just amazing how much you have changed in only a few short months!

We love you more and more everyday and I am so thankful to get to celebrate my first Mother's Day being your mom!

We've got a crawler!

Easter!

For Easter weekend, Granny and Papi came up for a visit and to spend some good quality time with the little one. Of course being the great grandparents they are they came bearing gifts!
Ella loves her new wagon! Unfortunately the weather has been so yucky we haven't gotten to take it out for another spin just yet!

On Saturday night we decided to do a little BBQ'ing and Ella was just so happy to be outside! We gave her a few of her Easter eggs early and she loved playing with them. I can't wait until next year when she can actually hunt for them!

Easter Haul! Cause it wouldn't be a holiday at our house without some sort of gift!

I am pretty sure this is only about our 3rd family picture since Ella was born. We just are not fans of taking pictures! Luckily we were able to give Ella an egg so we almost got a good one!

Daddy and his little mini me! Everywhere we go people always say that she looks so much like him!

Granny and Ella. Of course she looks right at the camera for this picture!

It was a great Easter and I am sure there will be many other great ones to come!

6 Month Pictures

A few weeks ago we took Ella's 6 month pictures and even though it was a bleak 55 degree day, she did great and the pictures came out so great! Thanks again Karin - we will see you again at 9 months!

I decided to try something a little fun and gave Ella one of my necklaces to wear while we took pictures and I think it helped the pictures come out a little better. This way she had something to play with!

I love this one! Her face looks so amazed at by what she has found and I think it is just too funny!

We took Ella's pictures in the Children's Park which is a memory and honor garden for children. My friend Carrie, lost her little boy in July and I just know him and Ella would have been great friends, so we had to take a picture with his memory stone while we were there. You can read about Carrie's story here.

Seven Months Old!

Ella Kate - Today you are seven months old! I just can not even begin to believe that... time has just flown to quickly! So what have you been up to?

You are 18 lbs 15 oz and 28 inches long

You are still in a size 3 diaper and wearing exclusively 9 month clothes

You are eating Oatmeal and Rice Cereal, Lots of Veggies (peas, carrots, grean beans, sweet potatoes, and squash) and lots of fruits (bananas, pears, apples, and peaches)

You take 4 bottles a day of 6 oz each

You are sleeping almost 12 hours a night from around 7:30 pm - 7:30 am (though we have to wake you up earlier during the week). But you are not a good napper - though I will take the night sleeping over the napping! You usually take a short morning nap, a mid-day nap, an hour or so in the afternoon, and have started needing a late afternoon nap again since you won't take a longer early afternoon nap.

You put absolutely everything you can get your hands on in your mouth (as shown by the picture)

You have begun sleeeping on your stomach. We never put you to sleep like that but that is always how you are when we get you up lately.

You are thinking about crawling but just haven't figured out how to do it and it frustrates you so much! I know you will figure it out soon enough and will be into EVERYTHING!

You were diagnosed today with ANOTHER ear infection and are starting your 4th antibiotic and have been put on Zyrtec to hopefully help with the allergies that you seem to have. We know tubes are inevitable!

You are the happiest sick baby there ever was and you have a ridiculous tolerance for the ear pain that you amaze not only us but also Dr. Calvert! You are definitely your daddy's daughter!

We fall more and more in love with you everyday! You really are a happy and smiley baby and are already growing into more of a little person than a baby. We Love You EKU!