Baby D #2 Is A....

BABY D IS A GIRL!!!!

We went to the doctor on April 30th for our 20 week ultrasound. As always, it was so wonderful to see our healthy baby. And on top of that it was so nice that she cooperated so that we know we're having another little girl. We are so excited to be having another daughter. It will be such a blessing for her and Ellis to be so close in age growing up. We're just praying that they get along well and that they will be best friends.

Here's Nora Grace DeMott:

She's absolutely beautiful already!

20 weeks, May 4th

"Pink for girl or blue for boy? Which one?"

"Girl?!? I'm so excited to have a sister!!!"

Ellis wanted to get in the pictures too

Ellis at 11 months

On April 30th, Ellis was 11 months old! She is getting to be such a "big" girl and is a lot of fun. She has an opinion about most things but to our delight is still a sweet, cuddly, loving little girl. This past month has been kind of rough on her because she's had the stomach bug and then an ear infection pretty much back to back. And on top of that this girl has the craziest allergies and it's tough to stay ahead of them!

Ellis, at 11 months you:

• Weigh 17 lbs, 4 oz (per your most recent Dr's visit on 4/26 for your stubborn ear infection)
• Pull to stand on everything!
• Cruise a few steps around furniture
• Are very curious, you follow mommy & daddy all around the house, exploring everything
• Are an expert at crawling
• Are a social butterfly, everywhere we go you wave "hi" & "bye" to people and stare at them intently to get their attention
• Only wanting to eat off of a "real" spoon, no more baby spoons for you!
• Give lots of kisses (especially to daddy)
• Still jabbering and "singing" 
• Like to get ALL of your toys out of your bins so you can play with all of them at once

Waving "hi" to mommy

We had a rare snow day on May 3rd! (and on the 4th too but it didn't accumulate) 

It was a first for NWA.

Ellis,

Every day you seem to be learning and growing. We love playing with you and watching you explore. You are such a fun little girl with a spunky personality! We love you!

Love,

Mommy & Daddy