Happy 6 months Ellie!

Ellie turns 6 months today!!

These past 6 months have been filled with more laughs than I can remember- this little girl is so easily excitable- and laughs at anything and everything.

My girlfriend Katie made this photo of her boy Connor and Ellie- wishing Ellie a happy birthday.

Teething Tuna

Princess Petunia - 'Tuna' is in good spirits this morning dispute her bottom teeth coming in. This girl is so easily excitable- it kills me!

We have teeth!

I'm laying here in bed with Ellie- and what do I feel, but a tooth coming in in her bottom front gums. What a trouper - she hasn't even been fussy of complained much.

I don't know if I'm ready for teeth- she is seriously growing up faster than I can keep up with.. It's funny with the second- these milestones seem to come and go so much faster. With Dyllan I was excited for each new milestone- but with Ellie - I'm finding them bittersweet. They're still fun- but boy do I wish she'd just stay little a bit longer...

Sunday and Sushi

Two of my favorite things. Sundays are my Saturdays now since I work Saturday and have Monday off.

Last night we headed down to
Manly Wharf with our take away sushi and some wine to watch the sunset. Sundays in Manly are always buzzing- people tend to go out, hit the bars and restaurants, beaches, and stay out- trying to maximize the weekend.

After sushi we weren't ready to go home- so we headed to the Ivanho Hotel (hotel = bar in Australia) for one more drink- and to people watch from the top balcony. Ellie fell asleep in the double wide- while Dyllan kept us entertained. One of the things I love so much about Australia- is how child friendly everywhere is. We didn't have to think twice or feel awkward bringing a huge stroller with two kids to the bars.. In fact we weren't the only ones.

We finished the night with a walk in the dark to Shelly beach and back- then treated ourselves to frozen yogurts at the new Yogurtland. Ahhh.

Sisterly love

Boy they grow up fast..especially the massive lady in the left;)

Ellie's green house

My little sleeping beauty has the sunniest room in the whole house- doesn't make nap time easy when even with the blinds closed you are sleeping in a green house/ tanning bed.

I'm going to have to look into putting up some blackout shades..

In the mean time- she doesn't seem to
Mind the towels..

First day back at work

Today was my first day back!

It was harder than I imagined dropping little Ellie off at her first day of daycare.. I had to keep reminding myself that kids live in dirtier places.. As I set her down next to a kid with a snotty nose. The daycare is great though.. Not dirty (just the one kid). Ellie has the same teachers that Dyllan had last year, so that was reassuring.

Im only half way through my first day back- and although its great to be back- I am counting down the minutes till I can go pick them up! I have a 4:00pm appt ($6m waterfront) then ill leave to get them!