Jumping Bean...

Friday was Josh's swearing in ceremony and "pinning" ceremony...I did go through a few practice runs before we went so I wouldn't get up there and not know how to pin his badge on! After that ceremony his parents took us out to an early dinner (a celebratory dinner for Josh) - to Red Lobster...a favorite of ours...and then they were on the road again headed back to Vermont. Josh and I have had a pretty laid back weekend...I have been "sick" with a miserable cold...yet again....I did stock up on some Vitamins and Immunity builders...which I started taking yesterday.


Ella really likes her Jumparoo now!! It took some getting used to...and Josh figured out how to lower it so she now can finally touch the ground...

Ella really only likes fruit...so I have been buying baby foods that are a mix...like today she had...Bananas, Blueberries, and Beets...yuck...but she loved it...but if I do just the vegetable on its own...she will not eat it and throws herself back. Her favorites seem to be any mix that has pears or apples in it...she just gobbles it all up....at least she's eating...that was half the battle...I was afraid she just wasn't going to eat baby food!

A picture to show that yes...Ella really does smile! :) (This was at graduation the other night).

It's a week away from Christmas...and still no tree...I told Josh I just don't have the energy to deal with it this year...we will be at Smith Mountain Lake for Christmas...and with having a cold practically every other week....I said I'm just not dealing with it this year....next year it will be more fun for Ella...she won't remember this year anyway! :)

Well it's after 9....that means yes...it is my bedtime :)