Ella is 9 months old today!!!

so miss Ella had her appointment today and here are her stats:

weight: 9.94 kg - 93 percentile as per usual

height: 74 cm - 92 percentile - huge change from the usual - she is getting longer.

I thought for sure she would be crying her head off the minute her Dr. started to touch her and she didn't at all.  He had to leave to grab his tape measure and when he came back in the room Ella looked at him and blew a huge raspberry in his direction.  He cracked up.  She also entertained the waiting room with her smiles and plump physique (she was just sporting her boots and her long sleeve onsie after the height and weight).

ANOTHER BIG NEWS ITEM!!!!!!!

she has her first tooth.  Bottom right poked through and I believe lefty is not far behind.

 she likes the straw cups already.  She is growing up way too fast for my liking so she only gets to play with this once a day...hahaha.  This gal loves her food, although she totally gave up baby food a month ago.  She loves chicken, yogurt tubes, grilled cheese, hamburger, peas...and much much more.  I am also very pleased to report she is sleeping through the night now and has been for a while now, but I have been way too scared to say anything in case I jinxed it (been known to happen).

I just am so shocked we are at the nine month mark already.  I really really wish time could stand still at this stage for a little while longer.  She is such a cuddler and always in such a happy mood.  I love her to death.

teenie Hanah Montana is in the house...

K-Bears first day of School.

What a morning. Kailey woke up at 6:30 (too early) all pumped for her first day of school. She was hilarious. At one point she was naked wearing her backpack and her indoor shoes and that was all. She was so proud of herself until she looked in the mirror and freaked because her hair was 'crazy'...ummm, how about the fact that you are naked??? I laughed and said that she needs something on and she told she had something on (2 things) her shoes and her backpack...sheesh. Hair done, outfit on and then the pacing started and the constant asking if it was time to go - I mean she asked every 10 minutes!!!! I was so happy to see the clock finally reach 9am and we were off. She picked out a yellow cubby for her bag, shoes and jacket and put her indoor shoes on by herself. We were all lined up waiting for the teachers to open the classroom doors. She saw her name on the window and was super proud of herself. Sooooo cute. Miss Patti then called the names one at a time and when it was Kailey's turn she walked right in and they outfitted her with a name tag hat and she says, 'hello Miss Patti look at my new indoor shoes they are on'. Then she had to go to the mat with the rest of the kids and she looked over at me and told me that I could leave her if I wanted to. A quick hug and she walked over and sat down. She was very quiet and did her nervous tongue thing (those who know her will know exactly what I am talking about), but she was fine and I snuck out after snapping a couple of pictures. When I picked her up the kids were all in a line and they called them one at a time to go and find the parent(s). She spotted me and smiled and did the tongue thing and she started to walk to me, but they lined her up again and she waited her turn....this is going to teach her so many things I am so happy for her. Ella spotted Kailey and was kicking and flailing her arms she was so excited to see her. She was quiet for the first 10 minutes or so and then it was like the flood gates opened and she told me everything they did. She said she wanted to have 2 cupcakes, but Miss Patti said 'no, sorry'. She really really likes them I guess.  As a treat for her first day we got some cupcakes...hahaha.  I am so excited to see the Scholastic book order forms, I remember these so vividly and major nostalgia took over and I cannot wait sit down with her and place an order.  Something new to read would be good as well.

Pictures from Gido and Grandma Diane's visit.

chilly...

Nana's sweater set works perfect under Ella's new jacket.  Nice and warm.

Kailey starts pre-school

Lovely....already my little girl is going to school.  She is super excited about this and that is all she is talking about so I sure hope she is not disappointed.  In the last month or so she has asked me when she gets to go to school and has been building schools out of blocks and drawing them.  She has a couple of friends that are in Kindergarten so she wants to be like them is the only thing I can think of.  We registered her in the Mary Poppins preschool program on base, this is a very highly regarded school so I am pleased that there was room even though we signed her up for the wrong class at first.  It will be Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9:30am - 11:30am.  This program is for 4 year olds or those that will be going to kindergarten next year...gulp.  She also starts her Dance program in a couple of weeks.  I am more excited about this one for sure...hahaha.  I guess I have to face facts, she is not my little baby anymore.  This is very hard on me though as I remember her Ella's age like it was yesterday.  I almost broke down in tears like a fool in Zellers last night when we were shopping for 'non-diva' play clothes for class...hahaha.  she desperately wanted a school bag so she picked out a Tinkerbell one. (actually I talked her into that one as she was leaning more toward some weird digi looking thing.).  Don't even get me started on her style.  She is into black with glitter/bling and high tops....Goth...yikes.  hahaha.

Sister love

Uncle Ryan comes to visit from California....

Here are some pictures of our visit so far.  We are having a great time and Kailey loves being around Uncle Ryan so much. Tons of fun so far and it is going by way too fast. :-(  Check out the first picture...everyone is doing exercises - even Zoe...hahahaha.  More pictures to follow.  Ella is a little apprehensive and combine that with Kailey monopolizing Ryan- it is a little tough to get a picture of Ella and her Uncle...hahaha.

pictures from our visits

My babies.