Recap from our trip to NY...

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We survived another quick trip to NY to visit friends and family, but it took us until today to fully recover! As always, we have a lot of people we'd like to visit with, and we never seem to have enough time to see everyone. Ellie didn't really get to nap the whole time we were there, except the few minutes of shuteye she got in the car between visits. Amazingly, she didn't sleep at all on the flights back and by the time we arrived back in Denver, she had gone total 'Zombie Mode.' -- she was still awake but she had the seven-mile stare and had completely stopped blinking.

All in all, though, it was a worthwhile trip. Ellie spent time visiting with her Great Grandma E, Great Grandma D, and Great Grandparents L, as well as a host of other Grandparents, Aunts, Uncles, etc. She hit it off instantly with her first cousin Victoria, sharing her toys and even a bath! Ellie was fortunate to have the opportunity to meet Thomas the Train although she spent the majority of the time chasing her second cousin Harper and eating her blueberries and french fries. She learned to drink from a straw thanks to the cool cup from Aunt Sue. Ellie was happy to spend a few minutes with some other friends as well, including Rachel, the Leonard girls, and of course, her boyfriend Alex. We were happy to meet Lisa's parents for the first time and look forward to seeing them again in Nov. It was nice to be able to visit with Lori, Logan, and Eddie Joe as well. There's a lot more to tell you, but it's getting late. Until next time....

Kill da Wabbit, Kill da Wabbit.........

We didn't have any major plans this weekend, but still managed to keep busy. Ellie started the weekend off on a sour note by taking a fall, face-first into a table while at daycare. She almost put her tooth completely through her top lip. After a thorough exam by her favorite physician assistant (she prescribed lots of hugs and kisses) she was sore, and swollen, and back on her feet.

Saturday morning, we finally figured out why Floyd was going bananas all night when we found a baby rabbit trapped in our basement window well (hopefully not a plague-carrying baby rabbit!). Although this was only a 'rescue' mission, it was obvious that Ellie and Mom secretly hoped that we were adding a new pet to the family. Unfortunately it was really a baby Jackalope (look closely for the little horns) and is protected in Colorado, so we had to set it free.

Other highlights of the weekend include a 'Cuddletime Concert' featuring Boogie Woogie Baby, and a BBQ with Uncles Phil, Chad, and Ati. We also happily discovered that our baby monitor had sufficient range to reach the tennis courts across the street, so mom and dad got to enjoy some exercise while Ellie napped. (nice work, Sony!) Even though it was technically Mother's Day, Andy won 6-Love.

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Happy Mother's Day to all you Grandmothers, Mothers, and Mothers-to-be!

15 month checkup stats...

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Not much new to report - With Kristin back at work and Ellie back in daycare, we're just trying to settle into the new routine.
Ellie did have her 15 month checkup. Here are the stats:

height: 30.75 in.
weight: 21 lbs
Ellie also had her first visit with the dentist. He thinks it's a good sign that Ellie 'parts her teeth in the middle'......apparently that means she's less likely to have a problem with crowding when her new teeth come in. We'll see-
Included in the slideshow are a few pics from Kevin and Lisa's Wedding (Congrats!) and Ellie with her new cowboy boots. See ya.