Today was Ellie's first time on ice. She didn't actually skate (partially due to the fact that she doesn't have skates, yet) but she seemed to enjoy being pulled around on the ice on a sled and walking on the ice in her boots. It was the perfect January day to be outside with the kids, in the 40s and sunny. James sat with me and observed it all. He only got upset at the end when it was past his feeding time. I'm looking forward to spending more time on the ice with Ellie this winter.
My blue eyed boy turned 9 months old today. He's very active, almost too active - he didn't take one nap all day today. James's new trick is that he says "uh-oh" (in addition to Mama). He also claps a lot. James is cutting his top two teeth and the teething combined with a cold has made him not his usual happy-go-lucky self. He is off baby food and eats whatever we eat. I'm anxious to go to his 9 month appointment so we can get an accurate weigh in. My guess is that he's over 25 lbs. James loves his bath, playing with toys and most of all, his big sister.
Erin brought Sadie to my parents' house for a playdate on the day after Christmas. It was so much fun to have our children play together. Ellie loved holding Sadie and Sadie was very cooperative by letting her!
Actually, these photos were taken on January 5th, not December 24th. Ellie told me it was Christmas Eve which I suppose was her excuse for wearing such, ahem "fancy" attire. I believe that she has ketchup, not lipstick on her face. Classy girl.
Christmas Eve - getting ready to hang stockings
Christmas morning
Ellie showing James the ornament she made for him
my greatest gifts, Ellie and James
We had another great Christmas in Buffalo. It was James's first Christmas and it's hard to believe, but it was Ellie's fourth Christmas. Ellie really got the magic of it all this year and was excited about Santa, the presents and baby Jesus. It truly is the most wonderful time of the year.
Ellie has been interested in doing people's hair as of late. James is her most recent victim. I suppose this is pretty mild in comparison to what the future holds for him. But the poor guy barely has any hair right now. I do have to say that Ellie's pretty good at multitasking; she's holding her baby Cate while "doing" James's hair.
The next few posts will be out of order as I haven't posted anything about Christmas yet (I'm waiting until my mom sends her photos from our time in Buffalo). We were the lucky recipients of another snowfall this past weekend. Ellie and James went for the inaugural ride in their new sled from Santa. James was very mellow during the ride and Ellie was pretty excited. After her sled ride, she made her first snow angels (see photos above) and then went sledding down the "hill" in our backyard.
James turned 8 months old on Christmas Eve. We arrived in Buffalo the night before and he did great traveling. We spent his 8 month birthday visiting Grandma and Grandpa, going to 4:00 Christmas Eve mass at St. Mark and eating Christmas Eve dinner. James has two bottom teeth and seems to be cutting a few more. He's onto only bottles and is eating more and more table food. James is such a big boy!
