Ellison at 18 Months

What a difference 3 months can make. I suppose that is why you have to go to the pediatrician every three months up to this point!

We have enjoyed just about every minute of her first 18 months of life. She brings such joy ad peace to our family.

Honestly, If it was not for the fact that Dave is adamant against any more children, I would have a dozen more if I knew they would be like her.

But then the reality of time, money and focus sets in and I thank God everyday for the blessings he has shared with us.

Still though......

I digress.

Here are her stats:

Height: 2 Feet 8 inches (59th percentile)

Weight: 21 lbs 5.1 oz (9th percentile)

Head Circumference: 46 cm ( 33rd percentile)

She is still a petite thing but with a huge personality. So here is what she is up to:

She has a Gym class on Tuesdays where she loves to do forward rolls and jump on the trampoline.

She has a music class on Wednesday where she loves to dance and sing. This has spilled over to all car rides and any commercial with music. She must dance! Her favorite Michael Jackson!

She still loves her Nelda but her new favorite is cow baby or just "BABY"

Her favorite movie is Bambi.

She loves all shoes, purses and jewelry.

She loves to gather things up in her purses and carry them from room to room and then place them all out again and gather them up. Hours of Entertainment!

She is still a Mommy's girl but is wanting her Daddy more and more each day!

She knows her colors and shapes and attempts to say them.

She absolutely loves pumpkins and dogs.... they both sound like "puppies" when she says them! We only know the difference because with a dog she will stick her tongue out and start breathing heavy. She must have learned that from Gretta or Dave! Just Kidding!

She does not want to miss out on anything. So I have learned that even though she is smaller than all the big kids she can hold her own!

Dave and I have already said, she is going to be the one we have to keep our eye on. Emma will tell you anything and everything but Ellison has perfected the keep quiet when I have done something wrong and smile because I look really cute!

Halloween 2011

Finally....I can report that we Trick-or-treated for the very first time, For REAL!

Up to this year Emma has made it to about 8 houses total in 4 years. She just never really got into the whole House to House trick-or treating. She more enjoyed giving the candy and hanging out. Not this year though!

We were lucky enough to have the Garden's join us for some Halloween fun! Which any event with Danny is better in Emma's book!

The kids had some mummy hot dogs and spider punch and then we hit the hood. I was super excited because the neighborhood we are renting a house in is perfect for trick-or-treating. The houses are close together, there are sidewalks throughout and a million kiddos.

So we set off ....

Just a note. Emma chose her Medusa costume last year in the costume catalog and did not change her mind. Ellison got to be the Peacock!

So my expectations were high for this Halloween in regards to Emma, but with Ellison I was planning on hitting just our close neighbors and then heading back to the house where she and I could give out candy.

Boy was I wrong.

We made it to the first house, second house, third house ..... and then I had to run home and get the wagon. That girl did not miss a beat!

She went to every house her sister and Danny went to. When she saw them go up to the front door, she would begin to stand up in her wagon and say "Twick Tweat!"

Dave or I would put on her head piece and she would say "Thank you" and away she would go. I might add that she was super polite. She would only take one piece of candy and said thank you each time. Thata girl!

I did make the mistake of trying to hold her candy ghost bag. She was having none of that.

I bravely left our candy basket on the front porch and we came home to about 10 pieces out of 300 left. More than I thought would be there!

The front walkway decorations are compliments of Emma's Designs. She insisted on Purple lights and a ghost!

It was a great night and I can not wait for next year! Emma has already called it, she wants to be a Unicorn!