LITTLE MISS SUNSHINE

Ellie has her second cold of the season already. I feel bad for her when she has snot drippy down her face all day and she can’t breathe. And even though at times she seems like she’s the most miserable whiniest kid ever, she still manages to show me her big smile. I found it ironic that the day she was feeling awful was the day she insisted on wearing this necklace of Aya’s all day long.

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MMM… TURKEY…

This Thanksgiving was one of those times when I realized how much has changed this past year. Last year Ellie was just starting to walk. This year she was running, jumping, dancing, and eating. Last year she wasn’t eating real food yet, but this year, she was focused and quiet while she goggled up her mashed potatoes, green bean casserole, turkey and stuffing.

And last year, we placed her on the table like a turkey for a photo, but this year instead of being the turkey, she ate the turkey. Wow, a lot has happened over the past year and I sure do have a lot to be thankful for.  Happy Thanksgiving!

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