Today we attended Bethany's 3rd birthday. Bethany is our neighbor, and the party took place in the park behind our apartment. Eleanor got into a friendly shovel fight with Daniel. Eleanor didn't get any cake...she will have to wait until her birthday.

Playground

This is the playground outside of our building. Eleanor just started playing on the slide and can crawl all the way up the slide and she can climb up the stairs! She is so proud of herself.

Thank You

Eleanor read her card from Nanna and PaPa Hutchins while eating her morning snack of Cheerieos. Its been quite the hot item with the girls this morning.

A Day At The Beach

Today we took Eleanor to the beach for the very first time. This is Cranes Beach, one of the best in New England. It was a little chilly on the beach, but a very nice day. Eleanor loved crawling in the sand and chasing the birds. She is so funny...she made cooing noises the whole time we were there (the entire half hour). She wore herself out though and fussed all the way home because she was so tired. She is fast asleep now and probably dreeming about the sand and the seagulls.

Clam Bake

The seminary's annual clam bake was yesterday. Eleanor loves to be tossed up into the air, and its such a good workout. We had lobster, chicken, corn on the cob, and Eleanor's favorite-watermelon and cantaloupe. The weather was perfect. It was in the mid 70's with a nice ocean breeze. John's classes start tomorrow and I start babysitting full-time. Eleanor is cutting her two top teeth.

9 Months and all is well!

Friday Eleanor turned 9 months old! We took her to Penera for coffee to celebrate. The coffee was for us...we have survived the first 9 months! Eleanor weighs 19lb and 8oz and she has met all the developmental milestones for children even older. Eleanor says, "Hey", literally! In 3 months she will be a year old.

Eight Months

Look at that tear!