...and we're walking!

She definitely walks more than crawls now.   Fancy pants. 

I'm getting a little emotional over this whole  "my baby's turning one" thing.   Sigh...it's going too fast!  Although we do have lots of birthday cuteness coming.  I've been getting very crafty...

Oh - and this was me a year ago today.  Crazy.

 

Morning

I love mornings.  Elise is extra generous with the hugs and kisses.  We sit and cuddle and watch the Today show while I have coffee and she has her morning bottle.  We read lots of books.  "How big is baby Elmo?" & "What does baby do?" are a few of our favorites.   We have some cheerios.   She loves to torment Ollie who just wants to sleep in the sunshine.  I was SO happy when swimming lessons were done so we could get back to our normal routine in the mornings. 

 "Here Mom - have some Cheerios!"

So sweet. 

Friends

On Saturday some of our friends came out to the lake.   Elise got to hang out with her friend Nicolynn!  They're only 8 months apart and she is oh-so-cute. 

Here Elise is either trying to kiss her or conk heads.   The head thing is her favorite lately.  She finds it hilarious.  Unfortunately Nick missed it all because of a work emergency - and even had to fly to Mexico in his company's private jet to help fix a problem.  He is sorta fancy.  We missed him so much!

Since Nick was gone I stayed at my Mom & Dad's since Elise was already sleeping.   We spent Sunday trying to stay cool around the lake. 

Watch out, Sports Illustrated.  Here we come. 

Summer Nights

 Tonight we went to Grandpa & Grandma Goote's for dinner since they're leaving on a little vacation and wanted to see us Elise before they left. 

 

 Elise showed off her walking skills to Great Grandpa & Grandma - who could hardly believe her eyes.  Just today Elise started taking 10 or 12 steps in a row!  She's feeling a lot more confidant I think.  (And that box behind her is Elise's first birthday present!  I have a feeling she's going to be pretty spoiled on her big day...)

 "Oh hey guys!"

Daddy came for dinner too!!  These two sure love each other.  Hugs and kisses all around.  

Um...  I love this kid so much I sometimes want to eat her face.  Is that weird?

 

Thanks Grandpa & Grandma for an excellent dinner!

Splashing!

Elise finally ventured into the lake.  She likes it!