Trying to take advantage of these last mild temp days, spending time as our family of four and with friends! There's so many holidays in these next few months that bring people together, too!
One afternoon as I was getting Paige ready for nap I noticed Ellie was being particularly quiet in her room. So I went to see what she was up to. Well, she had gotten into her (new) big girl bed and was fast sleep. I usually put Ellie down for her nap a little after Paige, but I guess this day she was really tired and decided to go into bed/sleep on her own. We always read and cuddle for a few before I put her down, but I didn't need to this time and she slept her normal length nap as well.
I will add, this was the only time she has done this...so far. And, she didn't want her pillow/side in bed to be on the "proper" side for awhile, but now it's switched around.
^ Ellie just leaned over and wanted to cuddle with me while we watched a show together.
Love it when she does this.
^ Steven has been taking Ellie out on her bike a little and I guess she's not totally into striding herself just yet! She looks so grown up to me...almost threenager!
^Was able to snap another sleeping picture on a different day. Love it when I can sneak one in before she wakes up!
Soaking up these beautiful fall days with some walks with our little family.
Picture below shows Ellie checking out some ducks in the water and holding a leaf.
All on her own she has been enjoying picking up fall leaves and bringing them home.
^Got to celebrate one of my best friends and her little baby girl on the way. Paige and her are going to besties! (Also, I am wearing a tank top under my Moby wrap, even though it doesn't look like it! ha)
^ALWAYS wanting to dress up like a ballerina (can you guess what she'll be for Halloween?!?) and dance with her daddy!
^Ellie quite often asks for me to put Paige by her in the chair so they can rock together. Paige loves it, too - as you can tell. Melt my mama heart!
^Steven took Ellie to her FIRST trip to the dentist. They call them "Happy Visits" where we go. However, there were some fearful tears shed. But overall she did well and her teeth are looking good!
^Our friend Shaina invited us over to play in their leaves. Ellie enjoyed herself.
Below are more pictures of the girls in the rocking chair. Ellie wanted to hold Paige's hand, too!! I couldn't pick just one from the several I took, because each one captures a little something different and sweet that I want to remember.
^And that same afternoon Ellie wanted to join in on story time with Paige (before Paige's nap). I wasn't paying close attention to the whole shot, and I cut off the second page of the book that says 'What a wonderful world'. It truly is a wonderful life that I'm living. Even though there's not so wonderful events occurring on the regular in the world, I can still see the beauty in it and am so grateful to be living the life I do. Thank you God!
Another walk with my gang
^A walk with the ladies and kids from our life group at church!
^Ellie got this My Little Pony mask from a McDonald's kids meal and I find it hilarious when she puts it on!
^First picture captured of Paige sleeping after being sleep trained! She is doing super well with it all - not perfect, but SOOO much better than she was!
(more details on her sleep will be in her 5 month update post in a couple days)
Happy Halloween!
^Ellie posed like this all on her own!
^She did have a hard time looking at the camera; kept looking at me and Paige! haha
Our friends had a TV show themed party!
Steven: Burt Macklin (Parks & Recreation) and Me: Rachel Green (Friends)
The girls were obviously their own thing, but we had fun putting ours together.
After I posed for the above picture, Ellie wanted her pictures taken (below photos) again and she was so cute posing!
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