Ready for Spring...

So if you're like me, you're really ready for the warm weather. There is nothing like being cooped up at home with a small baby to make you want to move to Florida. Here is a picture of Ellen today taken by our nanny Lily. She sent this to me right before they left for a walk to enjoy this wonderful spring day!

Jamming Out

Here is a shot of Ellen "jamming out" on her new piano (she just had a bath). She routinely enjoys banging on the keys and staring at Gordy as he howls. Who knew that a yellow lab would also be part hound-dog!

Family Photos

One of my best friends Laura Negri Childers who is a very talented photographer (http://www.lauranegriphotography.com/) recently came up to visit from Atlanta. She took the most wonderful pictures, below, of Ellen (5.5 months) and our family. Thank you Laura for these amazing pictures...we will cherish them forever!!

Baba Visits

Baba, Andy's dad, visited us over the weekend to see Ellen, serve as Gordy's personal walker, and help us around the house. Baba was also here for Ellen's first foray into solid foods seen here in her new high chair. Can't believe how fast she's growing! Next weekend will be another first when she takes her first plane ride to Park City Utah for our annual ski trip and to see her cousins!

"Can I have some pureed pears, please?"

Ellen chats with Baba...

DC Snowstorm, Take Two!

So we all thought the incredible storm we experienced back in December was a once in a decade event. Hmmm...not so fast. We just got over two feet of snow over the course of 36 hours! We lost one tree to the storm and are close to losing another. Luckily Andy is in Utah on his annual boys ski trip!!! Good thing my mom and step-dad are here enduring "Snowmaggeden" with me and Ellen. Here is a shot of me and Ellen in the snow today. Spring, please come soon!

Baby Carnival

Ellen spent most of today inside again given the cold weather in DC. Are we really getting snow again!? Ugh. I'm ready for the spring. There is nothing like having an infant in the winter to make you feel cooped up! So I digress...

Anyway, here you will see Miss Ellen enjoying her new Exersaucer...or as my mom called it "the baby carnival". Please pass the funnel cake!! Gotta love a happy baby :)

Sitting Pretty

Ellen got this gift from an old colleague of mine who has a little girl as well. I would highly recommend it! (http://www.bumbobabyseat.com/) She loves to sit in it and act "all grown" up. We call it her baby armchair. This picture was taken by our nanny Lily, who spends every Tuesday and Thursday with Ellen. Notice the intent look on her face...I'm sure she is plotting something against her dad since he's leaving us to go skiing for 5 days!