8 months ago and now :)

Auntie Sarah gave Jenn and I matching Hokie outfits when we were both pregnant, this past weekend Callum and Ginny got to sport those fancy outfits :)

Ellie's First Day of Preschool

Today Ellie you started your first day of preschool at Robbinsdale Elementary.  Auntie Danielle (who works at the school) gave us the inside scoop on preschool through the school system, we put you on the wait list and in less two weeks you were placed in the 3-year old class! Your teacher is Ms. Lewis (you call her Ms. Sarah) and the teacher's aid is Ms. Mary.  You started about a week behind all the others, while we were waiting for a spot.  But you will catch on fast, I am sure of it!

You were so brave this morning, both mommy and daddy came with you drop you off on the first day.  We lined up outside and waited for the bell to ring.  A school bus drove by with kiddos and you started jumping up and down, screaming "A real live school bus, with real kids!" Just a small measure of your excitement :)

 I tried to explain the bell last night and you asked if it was like santa's bells (jingle bells)...hehehe.  But when the loud bell rang you got it! You stopped playing in the rocks and lined up behind all the other kiddos.  Ms. Mary and Ms. Sarah were there shortly to great you and you marched right out, never even looking back at mommy and daddy!  You are fearless in some regards and I love that about you.  You will do great things my little lady :)

Ginny's new trick, stinky face :)

6 months (only 5 days late)

Ginny, you are 6 months old!! How can this be? You have two teeth, you sit by yourself for 30 seconds or so before you topple over, you don't really roll (except when you are on your tummy and you don't want to be any longer), you babble constantly, you love to blow raspberries, and play peek-a-boo. Your sister is simultaneously one of your favorite people and the one who can make you scream instantly! You are such an easy going baby and I can't imagine our family without you :)

You weigh 16lbs 3 ounces (49%), you are 26.5 inches tall (75%), and you head circumference is 43.3 centimeters.  Doctor says you are still tall and skinny :)

Pop Pop's Monkey

On mommy's birthday Ginny got a very special present from Pop Pop and Grammy, a monkey that was Pop Pop's when he was a baby.  Aunt Lynn found it in Grandma Bank's things when helping Uncle Dick clean out his house for sale in Cheyenne.  Aunt Lynn sent it to Pop Pop and Grammy, and they had it restored and gifted it to Ginny.  Ginny loved her monkey and it now lives in her nursery :)

 

the monkey before

 opening the monkey while camping for mommy's birthday

5 months!

I am only a month late with this post :)  Hopefully your 6 month photo will be up soon!

Ginny and Ellie 4 months