4 long years!

Had I started blogging earlier, I would have posted this so I will do it now. The picture at top was 4 years ago on April 6th, 2006. Yes, it was snowing. It was kind of fun to go back and watch our wedding video on our anniversary. It made me realize, "It will always snow on our anniversary." I know it snowed this year as well.

What happened to spring? Our anniversary also happens to fall close to Easter most years. Again, what happened to spring?

Realizing it's been 4 years since Jake and I were married made me think. Man, I am getting old. It's been quite an adventure though; living in our first apartment, me graduating, to spending 2 weeks in Colorado with Chad and Christy, to living in Grandma Lue's basement (and having a garden), moving to our current place, Jake graduating with his bachelors, and becoming parents. (For those of you who don't know, Jake is a huge push over when it comes to Ellie.)

There are days I wonder, can I continue doing this for "FOREVER" and others I wouldn't trade it for the world. Actually, most of the time I am glad I waited and waited and waited for Jake to propose so we could be married. Most of the time I love having him around and love doing things with him. Most of the time he is a help and blessing in my life. I guess as long as it is most of the time, I can deal with the few times that it isn't. That's married life.

Here's to forever!

6 months old

Ellie is 6 months old and I cannot believe it. We had her 6 month doctors appointment today. She weighs 17 lbs 2 oz and is 26.4 inches long, that's about the 75th percentile for her age. That's quite a growth from 6 months ago when she was 6 lbs 13 oz and 21.5 inches. Unfortunately she also had to receive shots. She only cried right when the shots (3 of them) were given but stopped the minute I picked her up. The nurse used some pink camo band-aids, which Jake loved. After her mid-afternoon nap her legs were a little stiff and she had the saddest cry ever, but that only lasted about 30 minutes.

The doctor was a little surprised that Ellie doesn't blow raspberries yet and told us to watch for them (so guess what she started doing after we got home from the appointment). On the other hand the pediatrician was impressed that Ellie grabs 2 different items at the same time and will pick at things with just 2 fingers. These are 9 month skills. Ellie also tried to play peek-a-boo while the doctor was doing the examination, which was hilarious. This is her new trick and she is so proud of herself.

She is just like her mom, a non-stop talker but most people are saying more than before that she looks like her daddy. Recently she has started squealing and babbling.

She loves hanging out with her family and with Grandma Wendy and Aunt Calee's dogs. Ellie loves new adventures. She has been swimming, to the park, and almost all the malls in the valley (she loves to shop).

Ellie sits in the bathroom with me each morning while I finishing doing my hair and make-up. I would like to say it is because she likes spending time with me, but it is probably the mirrors.

She's growing up too fast!!

The other day the computer screen saver started flipping through the pictures we have saved and this is what I saw. Please ignore what I look like in the following picture.

I can't believe Ellie is 6 months old. It has been quite fun and quite an adventure.