Weekend Adventures

So this past weekend Ellie & I loaded up the Envoy, updated the iPod, and put our brave faces on as we drove to PG to visit the D Clan!
It has been far too long since we had a good get-together, so I was so so happy that we finally shaved out some time and got our butts over there! We drove up Friday afternoon. It wasn't terrible. Ellie was fussy the last hour or so, and I did have to feed her a bottle while driving one-handed...but don't worry, I kept my eyes on the road. (Although I will be much happier when she learns to hold her bottle up enough to feed herself.)

Bennett Selfie

We slept over Friday night and stayed most of Saturday.   Note to parents of babies: although driving at night is the pits, having the baby sleep through the whole trip is wonderful.   Saturday was Strawberry Days so we went to a parade in the morning and cashed-in on tons of candy. I hope those boys scrubbed their teeth extra long that night because they really scarfed it down. In the afternoon we set up a small pool in the yard, played on the trampoline, and just hung out. It was awesome. 
Ellie didn't do so well sleeping or napping, but that's OK. I need to get my hands on a pack-n-play for all our future trips.

Paxton Selfie

Bennett is three already. THREE! I don't know how that happened. And Paxton is amazing. So smart. So handsome. Seriously. Those boys are basically the coolest.
And just a little shout-out, Jared & Amy are hoping to adopt again, and I know that any little one would be blessed to become a part of their family. If you want to check out their blog, click here, there's also contact information there.

Here's some pictures of our awesomeness.
I can hardly wait for next time! 

Ellie: Stats

Ellie had her 9-month check-up on the 20th.
Now that we have relocated I had to find a new pediatrician. I like this new place enough...I guess...OK...maybe not so much.  It was loud and noisy and I waited a really long time just to see the doctor and nurse for 15 minutes. 
So I'm not too impressed, but I'm willing to give it another shot. Maybe Friday mornings are just bad news. Or maybe it's always a gong-show. Time will tell!

Here's how Miss E measures up these days:
Weight: 18 lbs 4 oz 
Height: 28 inches
Head Size: 44 cm 

This new pediatrician's office vaguely goes over the percentiles with you, but doesn't write it down for you like the previous one. (Boo. As you can tell, I'm a little biased.) BUT, as per usual, my baby is very average and sits in the middle of the pack for just about everything. Height she was in the 70's somewhere, but the doctor suggested that perhaps gravity wasn't working on her today. Very scientific.

But hey. She's a beautiful, happy baby. She's healthy. And she's loved.
Those are the most important things, right?

This picture is from our weekend adventures. I'll update you on that shortly!