So, this has become one of my favorite pictures of Ellie in the recent months. You can tell by the date that it was the day before her second birthday, so we’re going a little out of order here, but … Continue reading →

Ellie and I were having lunch last Thursday when I asked her “Ellie, what should mommy get daddy for valentine’s day?”  She looked at me very seriously for a moment, and then said “donut.”    I asked her if that’s … Continue reading →

This morning, Ellie decided that the ripe hour of 6 a.m. was a good time to get up. Her daddy and I disagreed. Nathan brought her into our room and asked if she wanted to share his pillow. Who do … Continue reading →

Now, Ellie hasn’t really ever been much of a climber, thank goodness.  She will do the occasional stand on the couch maneuver, or crawl up on to the fireplace, but was never really into standing on tables or anything terribly … Continue reading →