10 steps and counting....

Video to come. Very exciting development, last week Ellison decided to take 5 steps and then ten. Vianney has been working with her and it shows!

1st Christmas

Ellison's first Christmas was a lot of fun. She traveled to Amarillo for Christmas Eve with my family and then we were off to the ranch for Christmas Day with the Lasley's. Our drive to the ranch was a little more adventurous than planned. A blizzard hit us on 287 and stayed with us for about 2 hours. Unfortunately, Ell didn't get to see any of the snow because it was 5am and she was asleep. Oh well, maybe next year.

10 months

We can't believe 10 months has already gone by! We are having such a blast with Ellison and watching her personality come to life. Ellison is such a lover and a biter. She snuggles in real tight and then clamps down with her 7 teeth. 5 are out and 2 are poking through which hurts like crazy. I have bite marks all over me. ELL LOVES meat as I have talked about before. Really she just loves to eat:) She also loves to laugh and smile. Here she is standing next to the Lasley Tower from our wedding. We love loving ELL.

Morning Playdate

Ellison had a playdate with Aldon on Saturday morning at 8:30am. These two have been friends since 6 weeks or so. It is so much fun to see them play together.

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...