Ellie wants to be a mommy

Ellie has been playing 'mommy' lately. It's super cute, but sometimes scary;
1. because she likes to try to dress Jack (see below) or cover him up with a blanket. (not safe)
2. she totally watches what we do. She will put her Miffy bunny in the swing, get a blanket, cover him up and then go and get Jack's pacifier, which is in his little paci-pod on his carseat and try to give it to Miffy.
Ellie: Jack, I found your pants. Let me put them on you.
Jack: Oh no, here comes that girl again! I'm kinda busy here trying to exercise my neck, so I can get strong and hopefully roll over soon and get away from you!

Ellie: Not sure how to do this, but I'll figure it out.
Jack: MOM! Help me!

Miffy: Great, the girl put me in the sun again and forgot to put my sunglasses on, so much for a nap.

Ellie loves her playset!

Happy Birthday Nick

This post is dedicated to my best friend and husband Nick! He turns 32 today!

I love fall........

Last Thursday would have been Ellie's third time to daycare, but we decided to take a day trip hiking instead. The Fall colors were beautiful and the weather was perfect. We went to Parfrey's Glen near Devil's Lake. Ellie loves being outside and was pretty good hiking, but of course got tired and we had to take turns carrying her. Ellie was not a fan of the sand at Devil's Lake, in fact she hated the sand - almost as much as I did. I didn't like it because of the bugs and sand and who knows what else is in it. We also hit up an apple orchard and the drive was so nice. I love FALL.

Taking the boat across the Wisconsin River.

Getting a drink before the hike.

Ellie, me and my Dad

Ellie, Me, my Dad and Wendi

Ellie wanted to be carried... alot. Wendi is taking her turn here.

Devil's Lake

Ellie and Wendi

Mama and Ellie



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Owl hat

I LOVE October. I love this time of year... pumpkins, crisp air, Halloween, football season, naps, apples, the leaves changing, I could go on and on. I found this really cute Owl hat for Ellie at Target and bought it. I liked it because it has ear flaps and will keep her warm in the winter. As soon as we got home she wanted to put it on and she pretty much wears it all the time, even if her head is hot and sweaty. We have convinced her that she can not wear it in the bath or to bed, but she insists that she has it on whenever she can.

Another bike ride

Another bike ride with Ellie. This time I went too! We took a rest stop at the pier on the pond near our house.

Heidi, Ellie and Wendi

Some updates

- Jack and I have super bad acne right now, hopefully it will go away soon.
- Jack sleeps a lot during the day, not so much at night, but is at an average of 4 hours between feedings. Last night he slept a little over 6 hours *YAY*
- Jack is growing as I type this. He is only 6 weeks old today and I just bumped him up to 6 months pajamas.
- Jack has peed on Nick and I a half dozen times. We still haven't learned. He ALWAYS pees in the bath.
- Today was Ellie 2nd day at day care. She cried when I left, probably because I stayed and hung out for about a half hour too long. I think the day care ladies are annoyed with me and think I'm crazy. I think they should get a web camera. I would have a fundraiser if it would help. I can make some really good banana bread.
- Ellie is getting less shy. She actually waves to strangers in the store and doesn't hide like she use to.
- Went to the dentist today and have 3 small cavities. Shoot. It's not all my fault, part of it is Jacks. (just saying)

Here are some pictures of what some of the day consists of....