Room to Grow

We have been so eager to share all of Ellis's good news that we have apparently maxed out the internet. Or at least this blog service. So we are just moving this party on over to a bigger house. Please join us and stay for dessert! Click this link for a free ride: www.thebabyellisblogtwo.blogspot.com

Please update your bookmarks and meet us there next time. This address will remain where it is and will serve as our archive. See you soon!

Even Wonder Woman Needs a Rest Sometimes

The sweet baby has been feeling lousy this week with a respiratory "super infection," as the doctor called it. After lots of rest and some very good drugs, she is almost back to her bouncy self. Her medications this time included a steroid to open up her breathing passages, so she has been alternating between long, hard sleeps and absolutely bouncing off the walls like a cartoon character. All of us will be glad to get some more rest soon. 

Since Ellis didn't feel much like new pictures this week, here are a few from a couple weeks ago. We were so happy to help her little friend B celebrate her second birthday at the pumpkin patch! 

pumpkins everywhere!

Goats!

Adorable B

More goats! 

What a beautiful pair!

Ellis on her first wagon ride. She thought it was cold but fun. 

Stomp stomp stomp through the pumpkins some more! 

LOVE This Lion

More Halloween pictures, this time from trick or treating. Ellis had so much fun!

Showing off the fuzzy feet

The fierce lioness stalking her next candy victim

Lion tail! 

We loved carrying on the tradition of throwing candy from the deck. It's a neighborhood tradition. 

Waving to passing trick-or-treaters

Lion pouncing position

Good signage is key for the newcomers. 

ROAR!

We got very brave this weekend and took Ellis to our church's Trunks of Treasure event. She loved it and got to meet some of the very sweet children who have been hearing about and praying for her for a very long time.

She has inherited my love for masquerade. Even the make-up. She didn't want to take any of it off. I love it! We are going to get her all dressed up again for trick-or-treating this week, so more pictures are to come.

ROAR!!!!!!

Ellis tells us her favorite animal is a lion. So this year's costume choice was easy.  It's one of the first signs she learned long ago. 

She is so cute I can't stand it. I just want to scoop her up all the time and zerbert her face.

After the event was over Ellis figured out she could supplement her candy stash by dipping in to our bowl. Smarty pants.

Perfect Weather

To celebrate the perfect weather lately and Greg's much-deserved day off, we took Ellis to the Children's Garden for fall fun. She was so excited to show all of the sights to Daddy on his first trip there with us. 

Ellis was very fond of the tall veggies the last time we were there and greeted each one with a sweet hug this time. 

Reused bottle caps! 

Such a good helper. She loves watering the plants. 

Fishing for...fish that would be willing to bite a line with no bait or hook.

Ellis enjoyed making her own antenna hat in the craft shack, then having Daddy wear it.

The sun is pretty today but the water is chilly! 

She was determined to do it herself. 

More veggie love

Growing Up

We were happy to help one of our sweet little friends celebrate her 6th birthday this past weekend. I can't believe how quickly time passes! And each time I put Ellis in a new outfit I can't believe how much less like a baby and how much more like a little lady she looks. Don't worry. She's always going to be our Baby Ellis. :)

This isn't part of Ellis's upcoming costume, but she is enjoying playing dress up and practicing "ick a -ta." (trick or treat)

Adventure!

Thanks so much to our buddy Joe for taking us on another fun adventure, this time to a local orchard. Ellis has tons of fun and I enjoyed the change of scenery. 

Yee Haw! We got all gussied up for a hay ride. 

After a few guided rides...

she actually got the nerve to slide down this one all by herself. Once. Then didn't want anything else to do with it. But no tears! 

She drives a tractor like a pro. She gets that from me. :)

I wasn't sure if she would like this or not but she seemed to enjoy it. Brave baby! 

And strong baby! She likes to pick up heavy things. Makes her feel like the little Wonder Woman she is. 

Beautiful orchards

Yummy sweet treats

Making buddies with the weird eyed goats

Saying "Moo!" to the cows. You know, in case they forget their lines. 

Feeding the overfed rabbits

Enjoying the ride...

in style.

Everything is very tall.