FOUR MONTHS!

On August 23rd, we celebrated two special occassions, Grandpa Bobby's birthday (we won't divulge his age) and Ellie's four month birthday. Gosh time flies! You'll see from the photo below, Ms. Ellie isn't so small! At her doctor's appointment on Monday, she weighed 17 pounds, 8 ounces (97% ile) and is 26 inches long (also 97% ile). The doctor commented on her strength and the fact that she looks older than she is!

She's doing SO much now! She talks and smiles like crazy (except when I have the camera) and wants to be a part of everything. She's ready to eat (look for videos and photos soon) and we think she's starting the teething process.

Here are some of her favorite things:

Ms. Independent is already trying to stand on her own:

She LOVES her exersaucer:

And, she is practically holding her own bottle:

I will be adding more this week - first rice cereal meal is tomorrow - veggies in just a few weeks!