Halloween Dress-Rehearsal

Ellie is going to be a Chick-A-Dee for Halloween. I thought she would start crying when I put her costume on, but she really liked it. Hopefully on Halloween we can trick-or-treat at our neighbors' houses before bedtime.

New Shoes

Ellie has taken about 10 steps in a row. We are the target of a lot of teasing because Ellie never has shoes on. So, I thought it was time to get her first pair of shoes. She doesn't like them at first, but after a few minutes she gets used to them.

Our Messy Little Eater

Ellie is going through a phase right now where she prefers to feed herself. Here are some of our favorite post-meal faces. When does she learn to use utensils?


She wanted to feed herself lasagna. But then her face started to itch.

It might be hard to tell, but there is a kernal of corn on her eye lid.

Cat, Duck and Dog

Ellie can say cat, duck and dog! Cat sounds like "gat" or "gac" but she's looking straight at Yodi or Stewie when she says it. Duck comes out pretty clear and so does dog. She usually can mimic us when we say it. She's taken about 5 steps in a row without falling. She is such a joy...I love seeing all these milestones every day!