Thanksgiving in IL

So much to be thankful for

Here's another comparison picture for you:

7 months

3 months

*The reason Elle has a swimsuit on in the middle of November is because we have been going to family swim at the YMCA the last couple Saturdays. Ellison really seems to like the pool (the downtown Y has a 90 degree therapeutic pool).

We toss a beach-ball around which she really loves. She would like everyone to know she has been working on her cannon-balls, and she thinks she will have the perfect splash down for Summer '09. As for the size of her thighs, they seem to be staying the same...possibly wearing a bikini will take the attention off her lower half and the eye will focus on her cute tummy! ha ha

7 months old today!

Comparison pictures:

Here's Ellison, today, at 7 months!

Here she is at 3 months!

Elle has been working on her voice...

Happy Friday!

This is the expression Ellison made when she saw the camera, so I took a quick pic! As you can see, she is holding on to her pacifier...she never uses it for its main function, she thinks it's a toy and chews on it!

Excited for Christmas!

2 years of wedded bliss!

Many amazing memories...

...we are so blessed.

Ellison's favorite toys, that aren't toys

Like all babies, Elle loves playing with things she is not supposed to play with. See her favorite non-toys below!

Here she is with the draw-string from Jonathan's pajama pants!

This is a big red pen - we think she thinks it's her magic wand!

Who knew she could have so much fun with her clothes hanger?

-please know she is always supervised while playing with her non-toys as they are definitely poking and strangling hazards.