Walden Pond

Trying to figure out this whole pond thing. (With Esme and Claire)
Still a little confused...
Now she gets it. SPLASH TIME!

These last two weeks have a complete whirlwind in the Shyamji household. I took Ellis to Nashville for a week so that Vimal and I could go away to Las Vegas for a mini-vacation but, while there, Ellis once again got the croup (third time this year) and an ear infection (sixth time this year) and so I stayed in Nashville an extra day before going to meet Vimal. Once we were in Vegas, though, Vimal and I had a nice time together. We saw the Cirque du Soleil performance, LOVE, and we really enjoyed just being together as a couple. Of course we both missed Ellis SO MUCH but that time alone is also really important for us.

Anyways, the day Ellis and I got back from Nashville we drove up to Maine to see my Dad who was performing in Kennebunkport. Ellis got to spend 2 full days with her Pop. She really took to him quite quickly and they had a great time.

And then yesterday we went to Walden pond with our friends Esme and Claire. I wasn't good about taking pictures on all our trips but I have a few so I'll try to post those soon. Hope you are all enjoying this summer-like weather as much as Ellis and I are. More soon.

Ellis's Second Easter Sunday

Getting ready for church. For perspective on how petitie she is, Ellis is wearing the exact same tights she wore on Easter sunday last year!
Vimal got the idea to take this exact same picture as last Easter. If you look back at my March 2008 Easter pictures, we have a pic of Ellis in this exact same pose but she's takes up the whole changing table now.
Waiting for mommy and daddy to finish getting ready. I love her little silver Mary Janes.
In the car after church, Mary Janes OFF! She's a comfort girl.
After church. I thought she looked like an angel in her all white Easter dress.

This past Sunday was a beautiful Easter day in Boston. And, for the first time, Ellis didn't cry when we dropped her off at our church's child care nor had she been crying when we picked her back up. I think this was more of a relief for Vimal than it was for me, as he has a harder time leaving her there than I do. Anyways, it was a beautiful service and Ellis looked too cute in her Easter dress. Hope you like the pics...

Ice Cream on a Beautiful Spring Day

Walking down to the square for ice cream
Waiting in the ice cream line. I guess a lot of people had the same idea we had because it was a pretty long line.
First bite of ice cream
It looks like she likes it...
Reaching for more ice cream
Bite #2
Ice cream face!

This past Sunday was a gorgeous Boston spring day. It was in the high 50's and sunny, so Vimal and I decided it was time for Ellis to have her first taste of Vanilla ice cream. We walked down to the square near our house, which is about a ten minute walk on a bike path, and there were so many families sitting outside. There was a musician playing and children dancing, and it just reminded Vimal and I why we sacrifice space to live in the city. It was beautiful and Ellis loved the ice cream, as you can probably see by the pictures. I think she and I will be spending quite a bit of time there this summer. I can't wait.

Troublemaker

"I mean, really, do I look like I cause trouble?"
Reason #552 why I, once again, won't be winning "Mommy of the Year" this year.
Reason #553
"Veggie Booty is GOOOOOOOOD!"
Standing independently.
This is when she took her first step. Okay, it was more like a shuffle but I'm counting it.
Lecturing Jack and Punky about something.
Kissing and making up after her reprimand.

This past week has been a roller coaster ride! Ellis has decided to throw all of her food off the highchair before she even eats one bite. Then, when we try to feed her she starts crying hysterically like we are torturing her. It's been rough trying to get food in this girl before but never like this. I even took her to the pediatrician today because I figured she had to have an ear infection or be getting her molars. But, no, neither one! I think it's just our entering into the independent phase. Great, should be a blast.

Anyways, after she had worked herself up so much at lunch that she threw up everything I had force fed her (fun, really fun), I gave her some Veggie Booty and she was thrilled. She carried the bag around the living room and even stood up in the middle of the room without holding onto anything. As I went to get the camera to photograph her standing independently, she shuffled towards me, taking what I am deeming her "first step". Yay! But, as I said earlier, roller coaster ride!

Hopefully I'll get a video of her "shuffling" soon and when I do I'll post it on here. And hopefully she'll start eating again soon. We shall see.