Sweet Baby Ella

Just sharing a few sweet photos I took of Baby Sister yesterday.
She's so cute she makes my heart ache.

Love, Love, Love

My heart is so filled with love for this little girl!
She brings me great happiness.
Every day is a sun-filled one when she smiles.

Love you Ella Josephine!

More Like Chris? Or More Like Me--You Decide!

I have been wanting to get Ella a toy that James had when he was her age--a Leapfrog Musical table, because as you can tell from the previous post, she is at the stage where she is pulling up and standing. I bought one for her today, brought it home, put it together, and within seconds she was standing at it, having a grand old time.

I snapped some pics and then somewhere, waaaaaaaay back in my mind I remembered taking similar pics of James.

Hmmm, I wondered, how old was he when I took those photos, and where are they? Well, thanks to a VERY organized husband, within minutes I found the pictures I had been thinking of. The picture of James was taken in March, 2007--so they were both about 9 months old when they started to pull to stand.

Now, I can absolutely, emphatically say what I have been thinking for months: These two don't look ANYTHING alike! Maybe the hair, maybe the noses, but not much else. So here is the question. Which child looks more like Chris, and which looks more like me? (You can click on the photo collage to make it bigger.)

I realize that many of my readers haven't met either Chris or I in person so maybe this is all for naught, but I am curious to know what you all think.

Whatever the result of this unofficial voting result may be, can I just say--these kids are SOOOOOOOO CUTE!

9 Months This Week!

I can hardly stand how fast Ella is growing up!
This is her newest trick, trying to climb up the stairs.
Really, I just can't believe it.
Look at how proud she is of herself!

This and That

Father and son at a local vintage farm equipment show:


Ella's first trip to KidCity:


James exploring the town playground:


Fun with sidewalk chalk:


Bubbles, bubbles and more bubbles!


Building a caterpillar:


Bath time with Baby Sister:


Happy Friday everyone!

Baby Sister Ella

Are ten photos of my beautiful baby girl
in one post too many?

I just couldn't pick any less!
Enjoy!

I'm Still Here

Just a note to say that I am still here, just crazy busy!

I am sure as the weather continues to warm up I will be away from my computer more and more, but hang in there, readers! I think my daily posting habit of a few months ago will be more like 3x a week.

I did just upgrade my Picasa account so that I can upload my photos, I just have to wait 24 hours for it to take effect. Then I'll be posting some great pics of Baby Sister, James, a Red-Bellied Woodpecker, and another Airline Rail Trail walk--but in the opposite direction!

Also, I have a link in my sidebar to my Dad's Ebay auctions--there are some great vintage alphabet puzzles and paper dolls on there that I know my readers would love!

Happy Friday!

Apparently Ella Could Have A Pretty Good Wrestling Career

Sure, she looks all sweet and silly, but don't mess with this chick! She'll pin ya!

I was trying to take a picture of my two, mild-mannered, sweet children together, and this is what I got! Sorry Kimmy! I'll keep trying!

A Weekend in Brunswick, Part II

On our trip back to Maine last weekend, we were glad to be able to spend some good time with my Dad at the house.


James loves to visit his Grandpaw, because he gets to play with all sorts of great things. My Dad has a collection of antique duck decoys, and for whatever reason, James is fascinated with them. He calls them "dekes" and is usually carrying one around the house the whole time we are there.

This time though, his Grandpaw had put some vintage bats and gloves aside for him. James is clearly becoming a southpaw, and we will be encouraging him to pitch for the Red Sox!


As you can see, there are no aluminum bats for this boy--I guess when he gets big enough for tee-ball he'll have a good swing!

Ella had a great time visiting, too, even though she is a little touchy around Dad. That was the way James was with my Mom--so now I guess it's Dad's turn!

We were talking about how Mom always thought that I needed to have started Ella on baby food sooner (Mom would have been giving Ella apricots immediatley after her birth, LOL.) Anyhow, I was wondering what her weight was, and wouldn't you know it, Dad has a vintage baby scale in the house!

I mean, really, I guess I shouldn't find it that surprising--given all the great stuff he has!

Turns out she loved it! And, she weighs 17 pounds. She is getting to be a little chunker! I love a fat baby! Take a look at these thighs!

Did I mention in the previous post that we went back to Danny's for hotdogs and Cote's for ice cream on Sunday? Yup. Can't get enough of that good, hometown food. Next time we'll be hitting Fat Boys Drive-In, and James will get to see his Auntie Amy car-hopping!

Next installment--our trip on the Airline Rail Trail!

Simply Irresistable

My girl is growing up, and like Moms all over the world, I would like to freeze her in time for a little while, so that I might have more time to appreciate her at this age.

Since I can't actually pump her full of coffee to stunt her growth, I'll just have to be satisfied with snapping photos like crazy. So, enjoy--a little Ella smorgasbord-sweetness from this morning!

Sunny Sunday

Yay for Spring!

(Thanks for the butterfly net, Dad.)

Ella and Baby Food Jar Easter Craft

Catching up from yesterday: (I am NOT paying $20 a frickin' year for 10 Gigs of additional photo storage, I am NOT deleting any pics from my blog to make room, and so I am squeezing these downsized pics into the last 1000th of a gig I have left to do so. I still don't know what I am going to do, perhaps have a Tutta la Storia II?)

Anyhoo . . .

Here's my G.O.R.G.E.O.U.S. baby girl.

She is so proud of herself when she is up on all fours. It is a delight to watch.

Especially when she falls over and bonks her little head and then laughs.


My new bloggy friend Sarah over at Vintage Chic Home posted this great craft idea on her blog. I have been dying to do this--and it was a great way to repurpose the baby food jars I have been recycling.








OK, so yes, as Sarah mentioned, this craft is a little old for an almost 3 year-old (HOLY CRAP, did I just type "3 year-old"? Excuse me while I pass out.)

James did have a blast gluing in googly eyes and pom poms, and shaking the jars to get the paint distributed. And he laughed his butt off at the googly eyes. It just totally cracked him up.

Easter is on its way, and we are so excited! What fun crafty things are you doing with your kids to get ready for the big day?