Trying something new

I thought perhaps you guys might like this...I remembered that our camera can take video, so I tried to catch some of Ella standing up by herself. The lighting is really bad, but you can make some of it out.




Here's another couple of videos, where the lighting is better, but she decides to ham it up rather than stand.

I'll try to do this ever so often, if people like it. Let me know!

Steve

Something is happening...

Today was a great day, I was able to get some things done and we were both able to talk and see our families through the computer. Well after our fun visits I found something very interesting and sharp inside Ella's mouth. I could be wrong but me thinks it's a tooth!
YEA!!!

But it does make me a little sad, it means she is getting older and before I know it she will be one. I can't get over how fast time goes by.
Earlier today I could help but take some pictures of her.

Seven months and standing

Well she can't completely stand on her own but that doesn't seem to stop her from trying. So much has happened just within 2 weeks: she rolls better, sits better, and climbs her way to standing while holding on to something or someone of course.

She is fearless
She loves to smile
She doesn't like carrots (yet)
She is amazed by the smallest things and is amazing
She loves to go on walks with mommy and daddy
She says, "da da and ba ba."
She can make you smile,
but watch out she's a spitter

The rest of us here are doing well...Steve continues to amaze me with his will and willingness to further his education by taking classes to get his Master's. It also looks like we will get some house projects done soon and I am so excited. I've been keeping busy with some things. I have gone back to work on Saturday's at my old job and a new one every other Friday. It has been nice getting out of the house for a couple of hours. Other than that I've had to take a break from knitting..."a monster was created." In the mean time I've been working to improve my culinary skills. Oh I got a new pair of shoes and they were on clearance.

Today I took Gabriella to the Health Dept. to get her booster shot for the Flu. Our pediatrician's office was out so off we went. It's never fun to get a shot and Ella did pretty well considering. She was such a good girl today that daddy bought her a new toy.


(Side note)
This morning was pretty interesting. As I got up to give her a bottle I noticed this awful smell...yes oh yes there it was, EVERYWHERE! POOP! Poop on her legs, poop on her arms, poop on the side of her face, and all over her shirt front and back.
It was so nasty.
Lucky for all of you I didn't take a picture, it would have haunted you. It is best to leave you with this image of her...ENJOY

Adorable

I just thought it would be fun to show off some more pictures of our favorite girl...I hope you enjoy!
Here she is in her new dress

A day late and a dollar short...

Here we are again another snow storm later...
Sweet Gabriella turned 6 months and we have been trying some solid foods.
So far it has been going okay. At her last doctor's appointment she weighed over 14 1/2 lbs and got her flu shot.
Update: Steve told me that Gabriella can pull herself onto her knees. OH NO!!! Just kidding, that is great. She is getting more and more mobile as the weeks go by and she is also starting to reach her arms out when she wants to be held. SOOO CUTE!!!

Another day....

Today was a good day...


I sent my hats off to the NICU. It was really neat to work on them and in some way give back a little. I just hope they will work and I know many of them will be too big for the babies in the NICU...but maybe they can use them later.
















After that I went by the pediatrician's office. I love my PEDIATRICIAN!!! They have been so good to us. They get me in when I need, are very professional and most importantly they give us free formula! Most of the time they try to give me as much as they can and in some cases all they have left. Last time I went they only had 4 small cans of concentrate but when I went by today they gave me enough to get through till Friday. AND they gave me the okay to start Gabriella on rice cereal so here is how that turned out.

Christmas Miracles

Quoting my uncle the meteorologist....."I'm amazed to see another huge storm system dump snow in Denver...create severe weather for Texas...and heavy rain for KC. Classic storm set up.....I feel for you and others in Denver. WOW.....had enough snow????"

(My answer is YES!!!)

Although I wasn't there for the second round I have a feeling that it is going to take some time for it to melt. Well, enough about snow even though it was the cause of much stress and in a way a small miracle. First we were snowed in with everyone else the week before Christmas, hence our flight was cancelled...very cancelled. So Steve called and got a ticket out for the 26th, but then we wouldn't be there for actual Christmas...so I being the persistent person I am called all day Thursday to no avail, and then on Friday morning I finally reached the hold line. I was on HOLD, YEA!!!! And as you may guess, after being on hold for over an hour and half I am sufficiently sick of Gershwin. They could at least play some of the other music. So I got us tickets on Christmas Eve and even better they put us in First Class, but before we could make it to the airport we noticed there was NO coolant in the Volvo so we jammed everything into the Mustang...what else could go wrong? Anyhow we made it with plenty of time to the airport and arrived in Portland on Christmas Eve. Santa found us!!! and Gabriella loved all her gifts...and I've busy Knitting away


While in WA we had the opportunity to go to a reception in Boise...my first trip to Idaho.
I would say the trip was a success and that getting to be with family is what truly matters.

Warm and Toasty

Today marks day 2 of the great blizzard of 2006...The airport is closed till tomorrow at noon, roads are closed and snow is everywhere.
We are hoping that we can still leave tomorrow for our Christmas visit to WA to see Steve's family but if we can't, we will still find a way...
Earlier this week we got some gifts from Aunt Geri and Grandma Janet and great, great grandma Wilma. We thought it would be ok to go ahead and open them...
"Little Wildcat"
She liked the shiny paper.



"Little princess"
It is so strange to think that at this time last year we told our family that we were expecting and I was soooo sick...this year I will be able to enjoy food!
Here is Gabriella with her little friend Shannon

Happy Five Months

Here are some highlights:
Santa

"Look at what I can do...."

ROLL

SIT

Things are getting exciting and our little one is making more discoveries everyday...

Long days

Here are more pics I took


Everyone is entitled to a pity party once in a while...right? I told Steve that I've felt like a single mom for the past 6 days, but it's not his fault. I guess I forgot how nice it is to have someone else to talk to and to help with the baby. On Tuesday I went to pick up our family photos and after I got there I found a flat tire. Lucky for me I had my handy dandy air pump but I basically ruined the tire. So Wed. off to the Tire place....and guess what, it's not under warranty so all that hard work Steve's been doing will pay for a new TIRE YEA!
Now on to "THE BABY"
...she was being so rotten on Tuesday that Steve came home to a wife in tears.
BUT I have to say that yesterday was better and today has been great (so far). I went this morning to have the new tire put on, made some cookies and I actually have dinner cooking in the oven.
Looks like hubby just got home! Hope everyone is having a great day!
Till next time

Snow, snow go away!

Steve has been working really hard this week and I've had lots of time to myself. BUT instead of maybe getting things done around the house I've been too busy doing this..
She kept spitting up on all the cute outfits I had her in.


Here she is in the cute hat Shelly gave her and the outfit Aunt Geri got her.

Our weekend went well and I made it through most of Stake Conf. with her (I had to feed her and of course a lot came back out and landed on me) and this week we are going to pickup our family pictures from JCPenney's. It will be nice when this week is over and we can spend more time with Steve.