Thanksgiving Break

1st Turkey Trot -- such a beautiful day for a walk in Austin. Taylor, Ellison and I completed one mile. Then we grabbed some coffee and ate lunch with my family.

Ellison and Aunt Nikki at the ranch. She loved sitting on the big girl swing and watching the animals....

Meat lover

For the love of meat....

After a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend we drove home. We stopped at a DQ in Lampasas, which is where her love for meat began. It was a long wait so when our food came, Ellison was bored and interested in what I was eating, a steak finger basket. So, I decided to tear off bite size pieces for her and see if she would be interested. Interested is an understatement. She caused such a scene that the entire restaurant was watching her chow down on steak fingers, no gravy. She would squeal with excitement and giggle with delight as she consumed my meal. Think Bevis and Butthead's low toned laugh. So bazaar and so funny that she was thrilled by meat.

So on Monday E had shaved turkey. Same sound effects! Same blissful attitude towards her delicious meal. I have never had so much fun watching someone eat. I can't wait to introduce cream sauces and gravies! She will love food even more once we can add the good stuff.

Teething at 9 months

Sophie just doesn't cut it....Two tops and one on bottom coming in at the same time calls for good old fashion wood table....Excited E has 5 total teeth and counting...

October photo shoot

Visiting Great Granddad and Grammy

Tuesday 11/15/11, we went to visit Grammy and Granddad. Ellison enjoys visiting them and also really likes the staff. G & G just love Ellie. It is so wonderful to watch them with her.

9 months

Ellison had her 9 month appointment this week. We are right on target for everything. I don't have the percentiles with me, but E is happy and healthy. Dr. Ramirez told me to start letting her cry back to sleep and since Toby came to this appointment he is holding me to it. So, this week Ellison has woken each night and cried herself back to sleep. Sometimes she cries for 1.5 hours sometimes less. Good thing is that we are sleeping through it:) This week we also started eating dinner. Ellison is enjoying an old family favorite of chicken and rice. My Grammy's recipe to be exact. Very tasty.....

Ranch weekend

Ellison absolutely loves the ranch. I think it is because she gets to ride in the ranch truck with out a seatbelt. Or maybe it is because there are horses and deer running free. Either way, she is very happy here which is a good thing because deer season is upon us.....