Kids say the darndest things…

A lot of books that Ellie reads depict families similar to hers. They have a mother, a father, and, usually, at least one kid. She is very good at pointing to the mother and saying "Mamma," pointing to the father and saying "Daddy," and pointing to the child and saying "Ellie." She can do this with any familial set of things. She can identify a particular fish on one of her plastic cups as either the "Momma," "Daddy," "Ellie," or "baby."

So. The other day, Adrianne is reading to her and comes to this page:


Ellie points to the child on the left and says, "Ellie." Next she points to the cat on the floor and says, "Mommy."

Then she points to the baby dumping cereal on his own head and says, "Zach."

Adrianne laughs and says, "Don't you mean Cara?"

Ellie shakes her head and repeats, definitively, "No. Zach."

What?! Admittedly, I'm a little goofy sometimes. Especially with my nieces… but really?! =)

Mom and Dad came up for the weekend - it was so nice!

Fun at the park!

Play time!

Just got finished feeding Cara… there's something so peaceful about a baby and a bottle. I felt mesmerized…

I should share this though: usually the drill is, Cara wakes, diaper change, feed, rock to sleep… HOWEVER when I've done it, it's more like: Cara wakes, diaper change, feed, feel her poo while she eats… finish eating, diaper change, rock to sleep, but hear her poo again! So diaper change again, and then finish rocking to sleep… I'm going to have to ask Adrianne and Steve is that's normal.

Anyway, here are some videos of good times with Ellie… she gets really loud when she gets excited, and while I don't want to be the cause of unruly commotion in a house with a sleeping baby and exhausted parents, it's just too much fun!

Adrianne says that when I get older and have my own kids it's gonna be payback time. Even though it's out of character for her, and her own kids will probably think she's gone mad, she says she's going to run screaming through my house getting my kids as excited as possible… lol… can't wait to see that! Bring it on!

Tickling Ellie (click to view movie)

It just doesn't get old for me… (click to view movie)

Ring Around the Rosie (click to view movie)

Pictures and Videos!

Hey all… here are some links to videos taken in the past week, as well as some pictures… enjoy!

Cara's Debut (Click to see movie)

"Stop!" (Click to see movie)

Cara's Wild Ride (Click to see movie)

Jumping (Click to see movie)

Cara on her spaceship-bed! (don't ask, just be jealous)

Ellie loves Cara!

Wheelin' around!

Sistine Chapel?