Sunday, December 11, 2011

November, Thanksgiving, Grandma's Visit

 Ellie playing with her new Sesame Street blocks.
 Enjoyed the walk home from church on this beautiful Fall day.
 Posing with Daddy
 Hi Mommy! I found the wooden stairs:)
 Bundled up ready for a run.
 I am digging these wooden stairs more and more...
 Look what I did!! I pulled myself up on this end table. I think the main attraction was all these cool cords! What I have been doing around 9 1/2 months: Besides pulling up here on the end table, and stairs, I clapped my hands. It is really fun! I like to dance when I hear music; on the radio, when someone sings, or if one of my toys makes music. I like to "talk" more. Sometimes I hide my face when I am scared. Like if mom tells me No, or when daddy sneezes. Mom says I am becoming a little more sensitive, and sometimes get upset when she sets me down. Hey, sometimes I don't want to be alone, okay? I also sometimes will slightly bump my head, look to see mom's reaction, and if she doesn't do anything, I am fine.
 I am so proud of myself mommy:)
 Catching some rays in the park. Mom and I ate lunch here.
 I LOVE digging in my book box lately. It is just so fun to take them all out, and then play with them!
 Yay for books!!
 Look what I found, more stairs!!
 And I was able to pull myself up here too!
 Playing with my little walker from Auntie Cristin. I have been noticing this toy lately, and am curious to know how it works.
 Cord attraction! I could sit here for quite a while...
 Taking a stroll through The New Forest with Dad and Mom. I saw ponies!!
 Taking a lunch break


 Still in the New Forest


 What is that Dad?

 Okay, this is another place I love to go. Mommy and Daddy's picture box. I love to dump all the pictures on the floor. So fun!
 Helping out Grandma and Mom cook Thanksgiving dinner. Actually, I was playing with my toy keys.

 When is the turkey going to be done??
 We had a nice Thanksgiving dinner with Grandma in town, a friend from Daddy's work that was supposed to have been back home in the US, and dad and mom. I got to stay up late! We didn't eat until 8. yikes!
 Right before dinner. My mom is pretty dressed up in her tshirt and jeans huh?
 The Turkey. 12 lbs cooked in just under 6 hrs...Not sure what was going on, but it turned out pretty good.
 Grandma, Mommy, and I taking a walk
 I sure enjoyed seeing my Grandma! I have her a big smile when she arrived, and had so much fun playing with her. Thanks Grandma, for giving my Dad and Mom a break by rocking me for naps and bedtime. We miss you already!
 Out looking at the view from the marina with Grandma

 Visiting one of the other towns in The New Forest called Beaulieu
 Grabbing lunch in Beaulieu
 Visiting the Cathedral in Salisbury




 This is Eliana's new face. This has replaced the surprised OH face. Say what??

 Grabbing some hot chocolate in a little cafe in Salisbury. It sure was cold and windy today!
 Hi Grandma!! All buckled into my new carseat.
 Checking out the Isle of Wight with Grandma. It was sooo windy!!! I loved when the wind blew in my face, it made me giggle!






 Getting warm at a cafe on the water front in the Isle of Wight. I didn't get any hot chocolate, but I did get some breastmilk.

 Daddy, that sugar wrapper in your mouth is sooo cool!! I want to grab it!
 More of Isle of Wight
 Trying to escape to her books!
 Eliana loves to the look at the baby...
Okay, I will pose for your picture Mom. Things I started doing around 10 months. Hmmm, I pulled myself up on the couch, coffee table, and toilet! Mom was super excited when she found me banging my hands on the toilet seat! I finally figured out that I can go from laying to sitting to play with my toys. I am doing this consistently now. I climbed one of the wooden stairs just as Daddy was installing the extra safety gates. Bummer, guess I won't be able to do that anymore. Oh, and I pull myself to standing in my crib all the time now. It is usually because I am screaming about going to sleep. Yep, I still hate to sleep. Mom and Dad are working hard on this nap training thing though. Maybe I will give them a break sooner or later...

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