Good Friends

Jennifer (my labor doula) and her family came over for a visit this weekend. Kai played with Ellie in her crib. Aren't they just the cutest little girls!

We love you Jennifer!

Peek-a-Boo

Ellie is starting to figure out "Peek-a-Boo!" She went on like this for about 5 minutes before we took this video.

4 months old!

Ellie is 4 months old today!!

A lot has changed in these few short months. Here are Ellie's latest milestones and accomplishments . . .

She loves her bunny. She has really started to grab on to toys and puts just about everything in her mouth. So this soft bunny has perfect ears to suck on.

She sucks on her thumb!!! Just this week she has turned her hand so now her thumb is a favorite instead of her whole fist. I don't mind at all, I was a thumb-sucker and I have fond memories of snuggling up with my thumb and my bunka (my favorite toy).

Look how big she is!!!! This tiny outfit is the one she was wearing in her birth announcment photo. It is SO tiny, I can't believe it. Drew even got a little sentimental looking at it.

Forgotten photos

These are some photos I found from last spring when Donnianne's sister and nephew, Jules, came out for a visit. We spent the day at my parents house on the beach.

(Donnianne was just 3 months pregnant with Ellie)

WOW! I'm doing all this with a beer in my hand...
Captain Jules inspecting his vessle.
Michelle flying a kite at the beach in Kingston, WA
Don't let the sun fool you...NW beaches are cold
My Mom and Sister hangin' on the back deck.

Hmmmm . . .?

What could be running through this little head?

I love my parents . . .

Where my lunch?

E=mc2 . . .

I love the Beatles . . . Let's watch Across the Universe again (Oh, that's what mom's thinking)

Let's go for a walk

Who knows . . .

Squealer!

This girl has a lot to say these days!

I bet a dime!

Dad teaching Ellie "Shanghai." The Noble family card game . . .

Dad consults with his teammate on what card should be dicarded . . .

Ellie ponders the possibilities

A decision is made. Too bad Mommy won that round!