Ellie Turns One

Let's get this party started!! Apparently, the birthday girl gets whatever she wants because this is not her bottle. She stole it from her cousin, Lainey. Sorry, sweetheart!!

We were very excited that Joe's entire family could make the trip down to Sioux Falls. The roads were once again crap, but they all made it safely. Most of Jen's family made it, too. Add in some of Ellie's bestest friends (Stellan and Susie) and their parents and you've got a party!!

We ordered cupcakes from Oh My Cupcake in Sioux Falls. We would have ordered from our favorite, QCB, but they were expecting a baby of their own right around this time and Joe didn't want to burden the very pregnant Kristine.

Rosemary finally gets to eat her cupcake...she was ooogling over them all night long!

Ellie's turn for her birthday cupcake!!

As you can see, she very much enjoyed it. She probably gets that sweet-tooth from her mom. Bummer.

Ben is tuckered out from a day of swimming and a night full of family fun.

And as the song goes, "It's my party and I'll cry if I want to."

No afternoon nap + lots of activity/attention + a severe sugar shock = a very tired one-year old.

Thank you to everyone who came and celebrated our daughter's first birthday. We and Ellie send our love and thanks!!

So Big!!

Ellie had her 12-month check-up last week and she now weighs 23.5 lbs. That's just above the 75th percentile! Holy smokes! She's also right at the 75th percentile for height and head circumference. She's a well-proportioned (and well-portioned) kid!!