9 months old

now that ellie is mobile, she is happily exploring every corner (and every crumb!) of the house and anything that her little 2+ ft. tall body can reach for. she is so very expressive these days... laughing at silly things and it seems like she is understanding so much more. i think i remember liking this 9 months and up age when addison was a baby too. the infant stage is tougher for me personally, i think. and also what is really fun these days is watching ellie and addison interact with each other. i have been waiting for the day to see my kids play with each other. and it's all starting now. :) ellie loves, i mean LOVES addison. ellie tries to follow addison around, climb on her when she's watching tv, and she loves watching everything that addison does. and addie has the amazing ability to make ellie stop crying... even after i've used every trick in the book. the relationship between the two is just budding.. and i look forward to watching it grow.



"hey sis, whatcha doin'??"



"hi, mommy! i'm playing computer with big sissy!"









"wow, this computer thing is cool..."



"step aside, little one, this game is for big kids!"



"aww, c'mon can i give it a try??"






"alright, time to pick up some more crumbs"