New things!

August has been a busy big month.  We have gotten Adele's ears pierced.  We got them done on our 4th year wedding anniversary!  It was fun because we got Ella's done on our 3yr wedding anniversary. She was a trooper!  Cried for maybe 10seconds and it was over.  She hasn't been bothered by them yet.  She is a tough little cookie.

Adele also has been on the move lately.  Yesterday morning Sept 2nd I found her standing up in her crib and this morning sitting straight up.  Today Sept 3rd she started to crawl!

She gets so excited when she stands and I feel we may have a walker our hands sooner then later.  She is a risk taker more then Ella was.  Adele seems like she will just go for it because she needs to keep up with her big sister. :)

Elliana is 23 months and can't believe she is going to be 2 years old in 2 weeks!  Where did the time go?  She is constantly talking and loving to color.  My new favorite things she says is, "oooo, that is gooood!"  no matter what she is eating!  Also, she says, "Of course." instead of saying Yes, and I love when she puts the phone to her ear and says, "Hello, can you hear me?"

She is very excited about her birthday.  She knows when she turns 2 "no more pac's, to baby Judah." We will be giving all her pacifiers to her baby Cousin Baby Judah.  She loves her baby cousin so wish us luck!!

We have attempted potty training.  I would say we are at 50/50 streak right now.  As long as we keep on her she will go, but if we forget she will definetly miss her time to go.  It is a struggle but I love seeing her learn and be a "big girl".

Angie, Tehya and Judah all came over the other morning while I was in the middle of making Adele's baby food.  Angie said I need to post a pic of what I do/make.  Before 10:30am I made mango, apples, pears, broccoli, carrots, and mixed berries (strawberries and blueberries).  So here is the pic :)

Saddle Up Saloon!

So Friday the 10th of August we went out for Katie Borst and Alison Glendennings 25th birthdays!  They chose to to go to saddle up salon in Naperville.  We had such a great time!  Alison danced the entire time!
I was so happy because I was with my favs (minus a couple).  Angie VanElsacker came in with her Fiance Piotr.  They had been in the states for a month.  They got engaged while they were here.  It was amazing though to spend some quality time with them both.  They are currently living in Vietnam but I have strong hopes they are moving back after the wedding :):)  we will see.

Thank you for such an amazing night ladies!  Love you all so much!

Updating..finally!

At church on Sunday Pastor Rick Donaldson talked about are we "All In".  This got me thinking about my faith of course but on many other areas of my life.  First of all, I desire to be a healthy person.  I have really let this go with my physical shape since I have had Adele.  I do believe if I take care of my spiritual health along with my phyisical health, other things with come along with it.  One that I really want to be better at is this blog!  Alison Glendenning (one of my dearest friends) is an amazing blogger.  She has inspired me to do that same.  This will be a way the girls will know what their life was like when they were little.  Not only that I have realized I am for getting things; example when Ella got her first tooth or when exactly she rolled over!  This blog will help me remember those little facts that are fun to know.
So I am going to update everyone on where we are at now.
David is still at Oswego Fire Department and has been there almost 2 years now!  He is excited about starting to train for a Tri-Athalon along with continuing his education in fire science.  David is pretty amazing because he is continually striving to be better at everything he does.
I am still working with Arbonne and loving what I do!  I currently have a down-line of 22 ppl!  I never thought that would happen!  I will be an independant consultant for 2 years in October and also hope to be getting my Mercedes Benz at the end of October also!  That is such a wild thought, but am so humbled by what the Lord has done! I have and am continuely meeting such amazing women!
David and I will be celebrating our 4th wedding anniversary this Thursday.  We are going to go to Coopers Hawk!  yummmy!
Elliana Grace will be 2 years old next month!  What fast AMAZING 2 years it has been.  I have tears as I am typing about how special she is.  She is so full of life and it is contagious when she is around.  She lives to laugh and be goofy along with having a very strong opinion!  She talks up a storm.  Currently her favorite questions is, "why Momma, why??"  Got to love it.  She is beautiful and fun and love that every day is something new.  She is often the most excited about what she is going to eat.  This girl will eat ANYTHING, although if she thinks she can get a cookie instead she will tell you she doesn't like it. She is incrediably expressive and still makes us laugh so hard when you have her make her happy, sad, suprise or scowl face!
Adele Rae is 7.5 months old.  How can that be???  Time has flown by.  I have had a hard time transitioning from one to two children but am now finally (for the last 3 months or so)  falling so in love with having 2.  Adele is my quiet observer.  She very aware with what is going on around her and loves to watch Ella run around.  No one makes her laugh like Ella or Nika (our boxer).  She is incredibly sweet and never makes a fuss unless it is bedtime.  She is more sensitive than her sister but also easily calmed and distracted.
Adele has finally be transitioned out of her woombie and is doing great putting herself to sleep.  She rolls all over in her crib but not on the floor.  She stands next to stuff and walks down the couch but is make absolutly no attempt to crawl.  She is always moving her arms and legs so i know she wants to be on the move..but is pretty content just watching her sister run circles around her :)

Here are some updated pictures of all of us!