Wedded Bliss

So my husbands twin got hitched & here are a couple photos!

My big Girl!

Ellie at 11 Months!

I can't believe my little girl is 11 months old!

I remember when you looked like this :

& like this:

& like this:

But my oh my sweet girl you have grown!

At 11 months you look like this:

& this:

at only 9 months you were standing & starting to walk

you could say momma, dada & baba

But in the past two months you have changed so much!

At 11 months old, Ms.Ellie May you can:

1. Walk
2. You can say the following words : What? Don't! Uh-Oh! Dadda, Momma , Baba
3. You can sign: I'm hungry, Milk, More, Thank You, Food, All done, 
4. You LOVE your cousin Easton
5. Your favortie things to eat are : Yogart, beans & rice, Mangos, raisins, beat juice & Kale cheerios
6. You can safely climb on and off a couch all by yourself!
7. You LOVE to help momma unload the dishwasher 
8. Your favorite toy by far is any type of lanyard with or with out keys! You love to put them around your neck and crawl around all day!
9. You put momma's purse on your shoulder and crawl around the house with it. Such a little lady!
10. You get into all my necklaces and love to wear them in church!
11. You love to pull books off the shelf & sit and read them! This absolutely cracks me up.
12. You love bath time ONLY if we don't wash your hair!
13. You were off the BOTTLE AT 10 MONTHS!
14. You love to drink out of straws

I love you baby girl with all my heart!

Directional pamplet on how to care for a May baby in the absence of her mother.

This is an informational piece for anyone who plans on coming within 10 feet of my child at any time. Please note I am dead serious. I hope when I am away at basic, anyone who will be spending time with my child will respect my wishes.

ELLIE CANNOT HAVE UNDER ANY CIRCUMSTANCE WHAT SO EVER!

1.      Bovine milk containing rBST (Somatotropin; growth hormone) –  I actually rather her not to consume bovine milk at any period what so ever. She will consume unflavored, unsweetened, soy milk.

2.      Tylenol (Acetaminophen) – It is harsh on the liver. Motrin will be given instead. Unless her pediatrician specifies otherwise.

3.      CANDY!

4.      ICE CREAM! -  She may be given yogurt or frozen yogurt instead.

5.      SODA!

6.      LEMONADE!

7.      COOLAID!

8.      Instant meals!

9.      NO JUICE FROM CONCENTRATE EVER! – Must be FRESH PRESSED ORGANIC JUICE FROM TRADER JOES and diluted with ½ water  Apple or carrot juice ONLY ( carrot juice also found at trader joe’s – refrigerated section)

10.  NO CHIPS! EVER! -  I’m sorry it is disgusting when children eat potato chips instead of real food. Not even as a snack!

11.  FAST FOOD! -  I will personally disown you & or strangle you whichever comes first. DO NOT POLUTE ELLIE’S BODY WITH THAT JUNK!

12.   No cookies! -  Exception : Vanilla wafers

13.   NO RED MEAT! ESPECIALLY GROUND BEEF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! – She can only consume turkey and chicken. You may risk your child’s life with Ecoli or Mad cow, but NOT MINE . I would prefer her to be a vegetarian, but that decision I will leave up to her, but please under no circumstance push meat on her.

Things Ellie may NOT DO AT ANY TIME!!!!!

1.      Swim in a Lake!! –   No excuses. I don’t even want her looking at a lake, on a boat, or within 10 miles from a lake, She is an infant... need I say more?

2.      Watch more than 1 Hour of television a day - She may watch pre-approved movies by Alex or myself ONLY.

Things that I WISH SHOULDN’T AT ANY TIME BE TAUGHT TO MY CHILD!!!!

1.      Alternative names for her privates- She has a vagina, call it a vagina. 

Army Wife .. Army Life

Who is to say a Woman cant do anything and EVERYTHING a MAN can do?!

I am INDEPENDANT 

I am STRONG

I am a WOMAN

I absolutely love drill weekends. Being in the military (aside from parenting) is the HARDEST thing I have ever done! I am physically exhausted and every muscle in my body aches, but after the day is over and the Drill Sgt is no longer yelling at me... it winds up being the funnest thing I have ever done!

I am NOT a COWARD 

I am SMART

I am BRAVE

Joining the military was a hard decision to make. I needed money for school & health insurance & the Army offered that,  although I never thought I would have this much fun.

I want my daughter to know ,

YOU CAN DO ANYTHING you set your mind too!

You are a strong individual. 

Beautiful. 

Inelegant. 

Don't ever let anyone tell you "you cant do it" because you can!

You are my motivation.

You are what keeps me strong.

You give me the strength to go out and reach heights I never thought were possible.

I want my husband to know,

You have more faith in me than anyone I know.

You always support me & stand by my side. 

You drive me to be all I can be.

You make me want to be a better person.

You are my motivation

You  are what keeps me strong.

These woman inspire me!