And Poppy too!

Fun with Grammy

Eleanor (along with Mindy and I) has had a great time staying with Grammy over the last few weeks as the remodel stretches on (and on).

They did some baking...











And some hugging...

Sleeping beauty

A new look

I got tired of all of our videos getting cut off, so meet BabyBendy's new and improved look...

One year in about nine minutes (consider yourself warned)

It's impossible to put into an entire year into words, so I won't even try. But when we look back on Eleanor's second year, we're amazed by how much she's changed. She's still sweet and funny and beautiful and smart, but she's so much more her own person now. And it seems like it happened in an instant.

But of course, it didn't.

That's one of the reasons we try to take so many pictures (and one of the reasons for this blog). So we can look back on the year and remember all the wonderful moments that tend to fly by in the midst of life's rush.

So here you have it, 365 days in the life of Ellie. Thanks to everyone who helped make this year so special.



(Wow, top billing for Chris, Robyn and Graham. Nice work!)

Eleanor just stole your soul...

After breaking one of our cameras and insisting, "Mine. Mine. Mine. Mine!" whenever the other one makes an appearance, we thought it might be a good idea to get Miss Eleanor a camera of her own.

Meet the Fisher Price Kid's Digital Camera.



It's drop-proof, takes real digital pictures, has its own LCD screen and is pretty much nicer than the first three digital cameras we owned.

Ellie loved it and proceeded to begin filling up her portfolio instantly.


"Grammy"


"Mom Changing Me #1"


"Mom Changing Me #2"


"Self-Portrait #4"

Not featured, "Pictures of My Hand (Series)", "Pictures of the Counter Top (Series)", "Pictures of My Shirt (Series)."

Happy birthday, Eleanor!

Well it's hard to believe that it's already been another year, but our amazing, beautiful, genius, awesome daughter turned two today.



Thanks to all the family and friends for the cards and calls and more.

Ellie had a great birthday, despite not being at home (we're still staying at Grammy and Poppy's as the remodel enters week 3)...

We had a fun morning and were serenaded from Copenhagen by Aunt Jules.



We had our first official two-year old strong statement of contrary opinion at the photographer's, we got some very cool presents (including our very own camera*), went to our favorite restaurant, Tutta Bella, watched some Yo Gabba Gabba and basically reveled in our cuteness.




It's been another amazing year with our girl. Thanks to all the people who helped make it great.

We love you, Ellie!






*See next post

Birthday funny faces

So far, Eleanor is celebrating year two with a whole bunch of silliness.

Beauties

Minnesota lady

I miss my ladies, but they're having a great time.





Can't wait to see them tonight!

Pigtails

and ham...



ps - split lip courtesy of our couch.