Funny kids...

It's amazing the things your kids pay attention to, when you think they are totally oblivious. I was blog hopping (again) tonight and Garrett walked by just as I was looking at a post about Abraham Lincoln. He stopped and said, "Hey, that guy is on my penny!" Who'da thunk?

This morning as we were driving to my mom's to head out for a day of shopping, somehow Garrett and I got on the subject of great grandparents. We talked about who his great grandparents are (GREAT people, by the way ;) and I asked him if he knew why they were called great. His reply...."because they're old!" Oh, boy!

Lauren is repeating almost everything she hears lately. It's pretty darn cute. My favorite thing to hear her say...."I yuh you, Ewwa"! Especially the way she pauses before saying her name, she does it every time she adds anyones name to the end of a sentence. I love the way she talks and I wish I could get every sentence recorded because I know pretty soon she'll be past her toddler speech and on to bigger and better things. She's growing up TOO fast. Sweet girl.

AND last but not least....Garrett just came down the stairs and said it's time to go to bed because he's "the boss of bed, and mommy's the boss of morning". Silly boy!

Oh yeah, if you missed this post, be sure to check it out. You can win something made by me! :)

Do you wanna win it?

OK, so I really hesitated doing this, then decided it could be a fun challenge! So, here's the deal...do you want to win something homemade by me???? Something fun, creative, and downright cute? Well here's your chance!

I will make something just for you, I hope (but can't guarantee) you'll like what you get! I promise you'll have it by the end of the year (see how I give myself plenty of time, you might not get it until 11:59 on December 31st :) The first five people to comment to this post will win.

But wait! There's a catch...YOU have to make a post on YOUR blog with the same offer! I know, this is the part that made me hesitate...but don't you think it would be fun?!!

Now.....GO! ;)

She's gonna be a talker!

Yay, I finally got a video to load! Terrible quality, but it works! Ella has found her voice, and it is so sweet. This is the first time I've gotten her to do it for the camera, she usually stops and stares with very wide eyes :)

7 weeks and a day

Well I was trying to post a video, but it's not working so here's what you get. :) Here's Ella at 7 weeks. She is such a content baby as long as she gets her diaper changed and is fed. Just to catch up, she had her 6 week check-up last week and weight 9 lbs 15.5 oz. Just half an ounce off that 10 lb mark! She was my smallest baby from the start and she seems to be growing a little slower than the other two did. It's kind of nice since Lauren grew out of all her clothes so fast, they are definitely getting more wear this time around! Ella is smiling all the time now, and she's finding her little voice. It's quite cute. I love the way our little family is growing and how Garrett and Lauren have taken their little sister in stride. Lauren has her jealousy moments, but they are few and far between.
Check out that chin! Definitely her father's daughter!