Happy 8 months in America

Ellie turns 8 months today. Here is what she's been up to the last 2 days..

Made it to Hawaii!

We just arrived! Loonnng flight- to say the least.. That's another story. But now.. We are off for a swim!

Ellie tries watermellon

Hahahha! She liked it but I think it was cold on her teeth.

Sushi girl

Someone takes after her mom...

I lost Dyllan at the shopping center the other day- she went sprinting off without me- and I couldn't find her anywhere! Just about as I started to panic- I tried the sushi restaurant.. And found this...

5 years Married!

Happy 5 year Anniversary to my one and only.. Life just keeps getting better- and I couldn't think of anyone else I'd rather share it with! Cheers to many many more fun anniversaries, Dan Newton!

Ellie's 7 months

I'm a little late posting these basket pics - but here is Ellie at 7 months! She is a happy little squirt- but when she's hungry she will let you know! I don't remember Dyllan loving food this much. She loves toast, quinoa, rice, banana, and sucks down the packets of puréed fruits and vegetables. I don't even have time to put it on a spoon- so she sucks it straight from the squeeze pack. At $2 a packet- I desperately need to start making more of my own baby food!

Ellie loves daycare and is the center of attention with the toddlers in her class. The teachers say that they will continuously bring her new toys all day long. No wonder she likes it there..

Ellie loves bath time- and water- we took her swimming for the first time last weekend. She loves being part of the action and feels much more involved in her new highchair.

Her favorite thing is still probably hanging out with Dyllan- just as much as Ellie looks up to Dyllan - Dyllan adores Ellie. It's very cute. I think Dyllan sometimes tries to be her mom too. As i was holding Ellie over the sink this morning- dusting off all the quinoa crumbs, Dyllan said to Ellie- "you spilled quinoa all over your jeans, my dear.." These two crack me up..