Getting Taller

Ellie can reach higher than ever before. Yes, that also means she can get in more trouble than ever before. We stopped moving items higher and started to teach her what she can and cannot touch. Wish us luck! In the picture you can see Ellie lining up her Little People in the windowsill.

Cage

Its summer, the house is hot and Ellie is moving everywhere. We can’t trust her to stay off the stairs and we need the living room door open to get some air moving through the house. The gate was our only option. Don’t worry, she doesn’t normally cry at the gate. Its only when the camera is on the other side.

Food Beard

Ellie enjoys feeding herself. She has no problem with grapes, blue berries, bananas, ham, crackers, cereal puffs, and bread. Then when the soft mushy food comes along, things get really messy. Ellie had a long soak in the bath after this meal.

Too Cute

Ellie's shirt says it all.

Dare Devil Ellie

Our baby coffee group had a beach birthday party for all the kids a few weeks ago. It is always fun to watch all the kids play or take toys from each other. Eating is always messy. They never want their food and will eat very happily others food even if it is the same thing their mum brought.

Ellie is stand on the trolley that is meant to be pushed. The second picture she is showing off to a friend.

Such a Girl

Ever since the first time Grandma introduced Ellie to a handbag, she instinctly knew how to hold it. Over the shoulder is goes. Ellie left her US handbag at Grandma’s with one of her favorite cars inside. Victoria bought the NZ bag for $2 at the farmers market and Ellie takes it around the house wherever she goes.

Dinner with our Kiwi Family

Every Friday night Rose and the girls come over for dinner. Jazmin and Danielle love playing with Ellie and her toys. Ellie crawls after them and puts herself in the middle of the action. After dinner, one of the girls gets to help change, bathe, and pick out Ellie’s pajamas.