Potty Training

I think we have a pro here!! I couldn't help but share, I know one day Ellie will want to strangle me for posting this, but who could resist...

Christmas At The McClintick's

What a wonderful Christmas!!! Jeff's parents were able to come out from Florida to spend the Holiday with us, it was so much fun having them here. Ellie just loves her Grammy and Papa!

On my side of the family it seems to have become a tradition that first thing in the morning everyone gets up, lines up and makes the walk down to where the presents are...well I wanted to keep that tradition going even though the line is quite a bit smaller with one person in it...LOL! I think Ellie got the hang of it though...she is still learning how to go up and down steps so she took a little tumble but got right up and headed for her gifts...my favorite moment is seeing her reaction...just love it!

Ellie got so many wonderful things, she is loved so very much by everyone. After a while of opening her gifts she got a little tired so we took a break... I think it had something to do with having to hug every gift she received...she's too cute.





Later that afternoon we had Jeff's Grandma, Grandpa and Uncle come over for Christmas dinner, of which Jeff's Mom did a fantastic job making. She's such a wonderful cook!!
We are truly blessed to have such a wonderful family and to have our little Ellie Bug...

Christmas Time is Here!!!

As I was going through and getting the Christmas decorations out this morning, Ellie found her Mickey Claus and Minnie Claus... I am still trying to decide if she likes them or not...

Oh feeding herself!

I just love this little girl so much! I made Ellie cinnamon rolls and yogurt for breakfast, while I was cleaning up the kitchen I turn around and there she was...

how can you be mad when she is as cute as this...

Everyday just keeps getting better and better!

Miss Lady Bug for Halloween

I was so excited this year for Halloween, thinking yeah...she gets it! We will be able to go trick or treating and she will be so excited to dress up....OH BOY was I WRONG!!! WOW!! Miss Ellie wanted nothing to do with her Halloween costume and forget trick or treating!

What was fun though is staying at home and having Ellie run to the door and watch all the kids in their costumes saying trick or treat...Ellie would say bye to each and every one of them and waive. That made my entire Halloween!

We were able to get a picture of Ellie 6 days later in her costume...were she had no problem putting it on and playing in it...

Ellies Big Girl Bed

This weekend we had to go buy Ellie a new bed, with her being off the charts on her height percentile she no long fits very well in her crib and is able to get her leg over the rail, so before she falls out I figured its time:)

It's a bitter sweet moment, I am realizing that she is growing up and I love it but am sad, I love my little baby girl!

Ellie fell asleep before we finished putting her bed together, so we just placed her in, keeping our fingers crossed that she didn't fall out. She's a wild sleeper:)

We were so paranoid that we lined the bed with pillows just in case...I hope this is all part of being a new parent, or maybe we are just crazy over protective parents...

Ellie did amazing, she didn't fall out and made it to 4:57 this morning before having to get in bed with us...I love morning cuddle time.

I walked Ellie into her room this morning and sad Ellie look...she was so excited to see her new bed. What a perfect moment!

Our Water Baby!!!

There are no questions about it, Ellie LOVES water!

We had to get her this kiddie pool...you will see why.



She is too much fun!!! Just love her to bits and pieces!!!