Ellen Turns 13 Months!

Ellen turns 13 months today! It's so hard to imagine. I visited a friend's newborn yesterday and can barely remember when she was that small, although she is still a little nugget. Even though she is still so small, she is turning out to be one tough cookie. For instance, she frequently launches herself over me and Andy, and even tries to climb over our big dog Gordy! Yesterday she got a shot at the doctor's office and didn't blink an eye. The nurse couldn't believe that tears weren't shed! I think this picture taken today captures her spunk and some would say "feistiness"! I wonder where she gets it?

Hoe Down on the Farm

While I traveled to Chicago for a family event, Andy and Ellen enjoyed some one-on-one time in DC. Andy took Ellen to the Falls Church, VA farm day at Cherry Hill Park. Ellen met lots of ducks, eat lots of hay, and listened to some fiddlers. Andy said that she was louder than many of the animals with her squeals of joy!