Jane Ellis loves daddy/daughter tea parties. And yes, it is January and our playroom Christmas tree is still up!

Here's a quick pic of the girl's playroom.

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Christmas 2012

Our first Christmas with Aubrey was awesome! At 10 months, she's already walking so she had a great time trying to open all the presents. And Jane Ellis thought it was great how there was nothing under the tree for weeks and then she wakes up to all kinds of gifts.












Our Christmas was very hectic. After we had our Christmas we had to pack up the car to head to Ky for Roberts family Christmas. We weren't too sure if we should go since there was supposed to be snow. After looking at the radar and watching the weather channel, we decided wed be there before it really started; and sure enough we were! It was a great drive. The girls were very patient and we only had to stop once. Now we just have to find a place for all these new toys!











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Little momma

Jane Ellis is really turning into a little momma lately. Besides always wanting to care for her babies, she's starting to want to care for her kitty too!

Picking pecans

Today was a beautiful day. November 30th, temps mid to high 60s, sunny, light breeze. Perfect pecan picking weather!!










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Aubrey's walking!!

Aubrey just took lots and lots if steps and she's only 9.5 months. Guess she's following in her cousins footsteps. They were both walking by 10 months.


Yay Aubrey, see, you being carried and worn so much hasn't affected when you hit your milestones ;) love you sweet girl!!



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Thanksgiving 2012

Where has the time gone? Jane Ellis is 2 and Aubrey Claire is 9 months!


We celebrated their birthdays by eating lots of ham, turkey and dressing! Happy thanksgiving everyone!


Tday we ate lunch with Robert's family. We also visited the horses. Aubrey LOVED Tilley.


So did Jane Ellis


JE even shared her apples with her. Then daddy wanted to show the girls his tractors.


We had lots of fun.


After lunch both girls had naps and then it was thanksgiving dinner at my parent's house with the cousins!!


Aubrey's first thanksgiving meal with the whole family

Aubrey Claire 8 month update

So, I know I've been a complete blogger fail lately. But, let me make it up with lots of pictures-

Aubrey at 6mos

Aubrey was sitting up by 5.5 months and as soon as she mastered that skill she started crawing! She is all over the place now. Jane Ellis was almost 7.5 mo before she started crawling so this was a pretty big surprise :) She is also starting to experiment with food and she's quickly learning she likes this new stuff.

She is also 17 lbs! She's a big snuggle bug. 

Jane Ellis loves her sister and will give her kisses either on demand or just when she feels like being sweet. But in the same breath, she will push her down, or take her toy. Her favorite phrase right now is "No, Aubrey! That's mine!" I gently tell her, "Jane Ellis, let's get Aubrey a toy that she can play with." So then she says "here, Aubrey, here" and hands her a toy. Oh she has my heart!

Here are some pictures of Aubrey at 7mo and Jane Ellis at 21 mo.

Aubrey is still nursing like a champ and has really started eating more solids. For breakfast she'll eat a little oatmeal, or banana and cherrios. For lunch she eats a few peas, or sweet potato, and for dinner it's some yogurt and whatever veggies we are eating. I feel like she eats few solids but nurses more than JE did at this age. But she's fat and happy so I guess it's working for her :) She's also still sleeping in her swing and in our bed. I tried a few times to put her down in her bed, but it's pretty hard since she and JE share a room. So we're holding out on that transition for a little while longer. Jane Ellis is goin to the potty more and more each day, and on her own. She's gotten to where she'll tell me know and goes pee and poo pretty consistently. And it was all child-led. I never forced, I just started asking her if she wants to peepee on her potty? I let her go naked and then put her on it every 30 mins or so. And she just kind of got the hang of it. I don't expect Aubrey to be that easy- but you never know, she might be easy too :)