All smiles!

Ellie has really started to smile this week! And we just can't get enough!

New Sling

Grandma Laura grew up in Africa so she made a sling like the Africa women use. Ellie just loves hanging out with her grandma.

Happy Christmas Day!!!

Ellie in her Christmas dress. So pretty.

Ellie sleeping soundly with her Great-Auntie Jo

All the grandparents.

We had Christmas dinner at the Nobles. Laura made a delicious roast. Yum Yum.

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas from the Christmas Elf!

Home at last . . .

Yeah . . . we're home!!! Drew and I have been so excited to come home to Seattle that we couldn't sleep. Christmas is just the cherry on top!

Drew's parents and his sister Shaneen came over to my parents house for brunch on Saturday. It was the first time Auntie Shaneen met her neice. It was love at first sight.

All our friends have been so excited to meet Ellie. Our old friend, Myka, was a little nervous to hold a newborn but Ellie didn't seem to mind at all.

Today we had fun hanging out with Ellie in front of the fire. When we take her clothes off she kicks and giggles. She's just so cute.

Sittin' Pretty

I just got out of the tub with mommy - check out my fuzzy hair!


We're on our way home to Seattle tomorrow! We can't wait to see our families and they can't wait to see Ellie (Drew and Donnianne who?).
Let's hope the plane ride goes well. With 4 bags of luggage, a carry on and Ellie our hands will be full!

Monkey Baby

I've been on the sling mission lately.

I have been looking for the perfect sling that is easy for me to put on by myself and for Ellie to easily nurse in. I have the Moby and the Ergo but I thought I should try out some other slings. So I spent the week researching dozens of slings and ended up buying the Maya, the New Native and The Hot slings. ALL have been returned. Turns out the best slings are the Moby and the Ergo.

Drew just laughs :)