[6 months]

.you weigh 18 pounds [65th percentile]
.you're 26 inches long [54th percentile]
.you're in the 11th percentile for head circumference
.you always grab your feet
.you love paper
.you are always fake coughing [you'll mimic mom when she coughs]
.you can sit up all by yourself
.you have rolled over! [from back to tummy]
.the doctor said your teeth should be coming in any day [hallelujiah]
.your favorite toy is dad's cell phone
.you are always laughing [except when we skype uma and papa]
.you love to be held [you've been spoiled having mama and daddy home with you all day]

[mama and daddy love you, baby]!

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[family update]

Makay has been accepted into the accelerated nursing program at ISU in Boise.  We are beyond excited to finally be moving on with our lives.  School starts in January so we'll be headed up either before or after Christmas. We're going to miss Rexburg [its definitely grown on me], but we're really ready to leave.  I am almost finished designing a website for Ella Mae Designs.  We're hoping things will take off a little faster once that's completed. Oh, and I bought my first turkey... at $0.38 a pound! I was pretty excited about that.  Wish me luck; I've never cooked one before.

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Daron and Jamee!  Congratulations!  Just email me [ellamedesigns@gmail.com] with the design of your choice from Ella Mae Designs!


For those of you who don't feel like winners, you're wrong!  A special discount of 50 percent off the original price will be given to those who took the time to enter our giveaway!  Yay!

My first gift of the season...

Christmas is a time of sharing and serving others. So, in light of my excitement for Christmas, I have decided to do...  

my very first giveaway: 25 custom Christmas Cards from ellamaedesigns! [a $50 value!]

Below are just some of our designs.  There are many more to choose from on our website here.

Ok, here are the entry rules:
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(with a max of 4 entries per person)

{1st entry} leave a comment with an email address
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A winner will be picked on November 13th.

Good luck!

He's growing up too fast

.the fifth month.
.you rub your eyes when you get tired [i LOVE when you do this]
.you started sticking your tongue out quite often [i HATE when you do this]
.you started eating rice cereal, and you love it
.you sleep from 10:30 to 8:00. eat. then sleep until 9:30
.you are always really good in the car.  we've had to take some road trips, and you've been awesome! 
.you've had three haircuts already
.your hair hasn't fallen out yet and i'm assuming it won't 
.your fingernails grow too fast 
.your chunky thighs are getting ticklish 
.if i say, "i'm gunna tickle you!' when you're eating, you will always start smiling.  
.you still haven't rolled over
.you love when dad throws you up in the air
...mama and daddy love you, baby... 

These are for you, Mom...

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4.5 months

This is Maddux on his tummy. He absolutely hates being on his stomach. He hasn't rolled over yet, but we are still giving him his 'tummy time' as recommended by his pediatrician. His time will come...

He can sit up...for three seconds, give or take.

He is usually all smiles. His favorite time of day = the morning. He loves to wake up and see mom and dad. These are the smiles he gives us when we take him out of his crib in the morning.

"I like 'em big... I like 'em chunky... I like 'em round... I like 'em plumpy..."
[quote from Madagascar 2].
Chunk-a-Monk. We started him on rice cereal a few days ago, and he seems to like it.

We're not so sure why he was laughing so hard in this video, but it makes me smile every time I watch it...

Introducing...

Ella Mae Designs!  Finally, we have the ball rolling.  I'm in the middle of designing a website for her, but until then, enjoy Ella Mae Designs: the blog.

There is also a link available on the left sidebar at the top under [my designs].

4 months | Mesa Falls | TV Stand

[Off topic question: how do I post videos now? I can't find the video icon???]

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 Maddux | 4 months

[Measurements: 16 lbs [70th percentile], 25 inches [56th percentile] 15.5 head circumference [7th percentile]]

[You still haven't rolled over, but you will roll on your side]

[You are always blowing bubbles]

[You started stop nursing in the middle of your feedings so you can look up at smile at me]

[You are sleeping from 10:30 to 6:00.  You'll eat and then sleep until 8:30]

[You are finally taking your binky]

[You are still easy going]

[You have graduated to your crib from your moses basket]

[You LOVE 'standing']

[Every morning when I do your hair I can always get you to smile if I say, "Oh, Maddux, you are so handsome..."]

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We finally took a trip up to Mesa Falls.  It was b.e.a.u.t.i.f.u.l!

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Makay has been wanting to build us a TV stand for awhile, and he finally did it!  I absolutely adore it!  It's so professional!