Father's Day

Father's Day was pretty low-key. Nick was in Lake Geneva at a bachelor party and was really wiped out on Sunday. We went to the train station restaurant with my mom, dad, wendi and ellie, while Nick and Meeko took it easy. Here is a picture I made and framed for Nick. Aren't they cute?!

Ellie's Helmet

I can't believe it's been 3 months already! 3 months seemed so long to have this helmet, but it's already done. I'm SO happy we decided to do the helmet and correct her flat spot. Not only is her head more round, but that thing saved her life last week! I'm actually really sad to see it go. We've all gotten use to it and it's actually just part of Ellie now. So Ellie when you are older and looking at pictures, I will tell you that the helmet also came in handy when:
1. your mom let you fall of the counter, or
2. you are rolling around on the ground and get stuck under the couch, or
3. you were learning to crawl and got very frustrated and banged your head against the hardwood floor, or
4. cruising around in your walker and bump your head under the table, and
5. you needed a distraction and you used it as a toy.

I will try to post some before and after pictures... stay tuned!

Heartache

Ellie fell from the counter last night. We were in the laundry room and getting ready for her bath. I had her on the counter and I had my hand holding her so she wouldn't roll over as I was getting the sink ready with my other hand. She is strong and it happened so quickly, she just flipped off. She landed on her back. Thank GOD for her helmet. I hadn't taken if off yet. She cried for a couple minutes and I'm still crying about it. I feel horrible and my stomach is still in a knot. She's okay and people keep telling me that it's okay and it happens, but seriously I am so mad at myself and every time I think about it I want to cry. I might see if she can get another helmet once she out grows this one, I don't care that it's expensive and insurance doesn't cover it. Maybe she can wear a bike helmet. Okay now I'm just being ridiculous, but I'm still soooo stupid.

I want one!!

I really, really want one of these!
I don't know why I didn't think of this!
It is the cooooooooolest.

Here's my cute little Ellie in the car.
She was very talkative.
She is saying Ba-ba and doing her funny little laugh.

This is the photo we gave my mom for Mother's Day.
Ba-ba is short for Grandma in Japanese.

tooth and eating