Standing!

Well... not totally standing on her own. I had to help her up, but once she holds on- she can stand up on her own for quite bit!

Moving and Shaking

Ella has been our little mover this past week. She is still not OFFICIALLY crawling forward, but boy is she moving. She maneuvers herself all over the floor: rolling, scooting, backwards crawling and the occasional shimmy, but still no forward crawling.



New this week as well, she can stand on her own by holding onto tables, chairs and the side of her playpen. We've had a few brushes with gravity as a result, but she's been pretty tough (and Mom is always putting pillows around her).



Now that she has dipped her toe in this whole moving thing, she is rarely satisfied sitting still!!

Also a new development... but not as exciting... Ella is really showing some "personality". She certainly knows what she wants and makes sure everyone else knows it. This girl is going to be STUBBORN- just like her Mommy!

I'm going to try and see if I can figure out how to upload some videos so you can see our little mover and shaker!

Ella moving!

Check out Ella trying to get the cordless phone in the pic below. Her legs kick around like crazy! Hilarious!

Doctor's Visit

Ella has a bad cold! We headed to the doctor today to make sure it's nothing to worry about... it isn't. Just a common cold that needs to run it's course. Lot's of fluids, rest and TLC. Ella is not quite old enough for chicken soup yet.

We did get an official weigh in at 23lbs and 3oz!!! (That's 3.5lbs gained in 2 months!)

Race for the Cure

Mark, Ella and I participated in Race for the Cure this weekend. It's always amazing to see so many people decked out in pink in support of Breast Cancer. Woo hoo!

I'm growing up fast!!

Ella is on her way! 8 months and counting! Still no crawling or (gasp!) walking... but she is almost there. She will be moving just as soon as she decides she is ready.





Don't I look funny in Mom's glasses!!!

GG visits Denver

We were blessed to have my Mom come to see us for the weekend while Mark was traveling. We hung out all weekend at the house with Ella. To the surprize and relief of Dad and Granddaddy, we didn't shop at all! :)

Ella & Nicholas

We headed to a Rockies game with the Sandoval family last weekend. We has a blast and even got to see a great fireworks show after the game. Ella had so much fun hanging out with her friend Nicholas. He is almost exactly a year older than Ella. Hard to believe she will be talking and moving around like him in just 1 year.

Summer is ending

Summer is ending but Ella is still having a blast!


We went to a CSU pep rally to celebrate the beginning of the Rams season... too bad they lost to CU. Boo!


Ella is still helping Mom train for her marathon... well, sort of.


And we enjoyed a short hike with the Fulte family (Kristie, Alan, and their little baby on the way- due Jan09).

Colorado Rockies game

Ella went to her 2nd ever Rockies game on Labor Day.



Anna took us down to field level and just outside the Rockies locker room, so cool. All the players were talking to Ella as they left... and we even got a couple pics in the press room.