Ella likes what she sees! 
Shannon with Ella and Benatar (one of Shan's many Blythe dolls)
Mike with Kenzie and Ella (and his two arms full)
This week we welcomed the month of May with big smiles! May is one of my favorite months! It just means warmer weather and sunshine will be more prevalent (I hope). I love being outdoors, and I can look forward to being outdoors more with the baby.
This past week Ella received her 6 month shots. She was such a trooper and really didn't mind it this time. The last time she about hyperventilated after the nurse jammed the needle in her leg-and I felt so bad. The nurse this time was much more gentle and Ella liked her. I used to work at the same facility (Chicagoland Christian Village) with this nurse waaay back when I was in high school and college, so it was good to see someone I trusted giving Ella her shots.
Yesterday evening, we had dinner at our friend's (Shannon and John) house in Chicago. We had a fabulous salmon dinner that John grilled on their new grill. Shannon and John have a 21 month old (Kenzie), so it was fun to watch the reactions of both Kenzie and Ella meeting each other for the first time. Kenzie brought a bunch of her toys to show Ella when we arrived. Mike insisted on holding both Kenzie and Ella to show off his "skills" in order to prove to me he was ready for more kids. haha! We took a walk after dinner around the neighborhood. It was cute because the guys pushed their daughters in the strollers as us moms walked behind. One of the many highlights of the evening was when Ella and I were introduced to Shannon's Blythe doll collection. And what a collection! There is an interesting history with these dolls, but I am most fascinated with their tiny detailed mod clothing. I had never seen a Blythe doll in person--I was shocked at how big they actually are. I had to get a picture of Ella meeting a Blythe doll for the first time of course.
Shannon also showed me custom baby booties she is working on sewing. She tried one on Ella --oh my gosh super cute! Shannon is very talented in handmade goods. I am always impressed at everything she makes! check her out at http://www.angryparrot.net/
Happy May everyone!
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