11 month pics - Luke & Marissa

(L) Marissa - 11 months - August 30, 2009
(R) Luke - 11 months - September 9, 2007

(Please ignore the Purdue shirt.... haha)

Marissa - 11 months old!

My last post of this kind for Marissa..... and I'm REALLY sad! Marissa got her first tooth on August 13th!! We have been waiting and waiting for this and without any warning, there it was! Her picture shows that new tooth pretty well!



Marissa also started CRAWLING! She's mobile! She had been pulling up on the furniture and had been pushing up on her arms, but up until the day she started crawling, she really wouldn't even roll over! She just didn't see the need! But, on August 13th (Yep!! Same day as the tooth popped through), she just started zooming around! (the video is pretty dark, but I had my camera near me and so I just grabbed it to catch the moment!)



Marissa says "Mama" all the time, and I couldn't be happier! Luke was all about Dada and the dog, so I guess it's my turn! She has taken an interest in her blanket, but only at naptime or bedtime. She is very social! If someone is in the same aisle as we are at the grocery store, she will wave and say "Haaaaaaa" until someone acknowledges her. Same deal at restaurants - she has to wave at everyone that walks by. People seem to enjoy it and her toothy grin is quite contagious.

We cannot believe how fast the year has gone. We talk about it all the time. What great memories we're making!

Brother & Sister

Sunday Outfit

More of my Milligan cutie pie

GO BUFFS!

Milligan College Class of 2030!!







This little onesie was a gift from my fellow Milligan alum, Amy, when Marissa was born. She's just now big enough to wear it!! I was excited to dress her in it for the Milligan Alumni function at Connor Prairie! It was a huge hit!

(p.s. - this is the last time my daughter gets to wear anything with words on her rear-end.... I am NOT a fan.... but on a baby tush, it's pretty darn cute!)

Gone fishin'

There is a great pond behind our house and Scott takes Luke out from time to time to see what's out there. I've seen some pictures of nice-sized fish (they always throw them back) and I've heard some pretty spectacular fish stories from Luke.



(I just love this picture....)

Grandpa, Luke & Great Grandpa

Hey - that girl looks just like me!

10 month pics - Luke & Marissa

Marissa - 10 months old!

WOW! 10 months!! Marissa had her well baby checkup yesterday and was 19 lbs 8 ozs and 29 inches long! She is still holding out on the crawling and the teeth. She says "DA!" loudly when she sees our dog, Ashley. We figure her first word will be dog-related, just as Luke's was. She continues to be such a happy little girl. It's easy to make her laugh, and Luke enjoys doing that. I've also overheard Luke saying "I'm so proud of you" and "You're a sweet baby". It's cute to hear those praises coming from his mouth!

Summertime!!

Watch out Roger Federer....

Nine Month Pics - Luke & Marissa

(L) Marissa - 9 months (6/30/09)
(R) Luke - 9 months (7/9/07)

Marissa - 9 months old!

Sweet Marissa is 9 months old! She has started saying "da da" and has even said "ma ma" a couple of times.... probably by accident, but I'll take it even so! She enjoys cheerios with a passion and has tried some table food. She STILL doesn't have any teeth, so I'm too chicken to let her try too much! I've found that she can roll over EASILY if she really wants something that is just out of her reach. This proves my "she could do it, but doesn't have to" theory.

Luke continues to be an awesome big brother. They play a screaming game where he makes a high pitched squeal, and Marissa imitates. It's one of those "cute for 10 seconds" things.... then it gives you a headache! He loves to tell her "It's ok" when she cries, and sometimes it helps. He also loves to be in her face, and I think that Marissa is one who enjoys her personal space because it never lasts long.

These are great kids, let me tell you! They are easy going and are easy to take places.... and we do go places! They spent a couple of days with Grandma and Papa Ellis in June while Daddy was Best Man in a wedding.... they've been to Aunt Jackie & Uncle Bill's for a day of swimming.... they've had a good summer so far!


I love this face!!

Fun in Columbus

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Luke & Marissa (and Daddy) spent the day with Uncle Bill, Aunt Jackie, Nicole, Zane & Connor. They had a fun trip to the park, spent some time around the pool, and watched movies with a wisdom-toothless Zane.

The Lius come for a visit

Our good friend from high school, Amber, and her husband George came for a visit. It's a couple of weeks later, and Luke still asks if George & Amber are coming over. They must've made quite an impression!

Jon's Wedding

This is Scott's best friend from high school - Jon. He married a great girl, my new friend Paige, and Scott was the Best Man.

I didn't get many pictures of the big day, and most of the ones I got were dark or blurry. I'm not the best photographer in the world... But here's one just minutes before the ceremony.... They clean up nice, don't they?

Luke & Aslan

Luke's best friend these days is Aslan. Aslan's mom watches Luke & Marissa every day, so they get to spend alot of time together. This is from last night in the back yard - I thought it was such a cute shot!

Hoodlum Baby