Ellis at 1 Year

One year. I can't believe that it's been one year. It's taken me a few weeks to write this blog because I just was a little overwhelmed by it. I didn't know if I should do a one year post and then a birthday party post or do it all as one, so I've just been avoiding it. (Not like it really matters either way, ha) Anyway, I decided to do two separate ones so be looking for the birthday party one in the coming days. 

On May 30, Ellis was one. The days leading up to her birthday Matt and I were reminiscing about the few days before Ellis' birth. Things like, "one year ago today was our last night sleeping in our house without a child, one year ago today was our last night of sleeping straight through the night, one year ago today we were laying on the couch when my water broke, one year ago today we excitedly drove to the hospital, one year ago today we met the sweetest little girl" and on and on. In the past year we have been so blessed and have really grown as a family. Every day that we have with Ellis we learn more about how to love her and how much the Father loves us. Sometimes it's difficult being the people that are solely responsible for this child that's been entrusted to us but it also comes with so much joy and happiness. We're so excited for the years to come with this little girl!

Ellis at one you are:

• 18 lbs, 3 oz and 28 inches long
• Constantly moving and you are quick
• Eating like a little piggy. Some of your favorites are: turkey, spaghetti, green beans, peaches, applesauce, cereal bars, watermelon, cheerios, yogurt, any kind of bread, fruit pouches
• Drinking out of a sippy cup, we're working on adding in milk and dropping bottles
• Walking along furniture and while holding our hands
• Saying "Uh Oh, DaDa, MaMa, Bye, Hi, BaBa (bottle)" You also have your version of "What's that?"
• Mimicking sounds 
• Signing "All Done" and "More"
• Learning to sort shapes and put toys away
• Dancing anytime you hear music
• Playing hide and seek, your favorite part is when we scare you
• Riding in a big girl carseat
• Iffy about the feeling of grass
• Loving when daddy throws you into pillows on the bed
• Riding on the "cars" that you got for your birthday
• Pulling up to look out the windows
• Giving us toys when we ask for them

 

Such a big girl sitting in her chair!

 This was the only picture I could catch before

she rolled over

"Mom, I really prefer to sit"

One year pictures at Hendrix

"Look what I can do"

Ellis,
It seems like you learn something new everyday. You are constantly laughing, talking and exploring. You love to play with your toys and want us to be right there with you playing along. You are such a smart, loving little girl. We are so glad that God chose us to be your mommy and daddy. We love you!
Love,
Mommy & Daddy