Hey all!
Sorry that I didn't post yesterday - we have some visitors from out of town! The Mertes's (Friends from high school) came to visit! We had Cory, Tyler, Blaike, Melvin, and a future Mertes here yesterday :) Yes, Cory's pregnant!!
Anyhow, it was so much fun, and the house was definitely abuzz with three kids and four adults here! Ella loved having some new friends to play with - and Blaike and Melvin were both so much fun!!
Last weekend, Ella went swimming for the first time, and that was also just a ton of fun. We put her in a Little Swimmer diaper, and that was all she wore! So adorable! Ian and I got into the pool with her, and she just loved the water - kicking and splashing - just like it was a big bath! Our favorite part was the Lazy River that went around the pool - we loved just walking Ella around that part - and it wasn't super crowded because most of the kids stayed in the kiddie play area. Just so much all around! I think when Ian is farming this Spring I'll get Ella and I involved in some Mommy/Baby swim lessons - that would be fun!!
Last day of February today - thank goodness! I am READY for this winter to be over - but who isn't?? March, April, May - and then I'm out of school! So three more months :) But who's counting ;)
Other big news!! Ella has her first two teeth popping up!!! They are super sharp but still small - but they are pretty darn cute!! She won't let us look at them if she's awake, so we really only get to see them if she's sleeping or laughing :)
On the food front - Ella is still only eating 'big people' food. She wants nothing to do with that baby food - even the fruit! Yesterday she ate: yogurt, cheerios, spaghetti, garlic bread, beans, chicken, salsa, tomatoes, and some lemon! What an appetite!! :)
Ella will be 8 months old this week! I can't believe she is growing so fast!!!!
Here's a video from swimming last weekend - hope everyone has a good week!