Smiles, cheerios, and monkeys

This weekend we were busy having fun. We took a trip to the zoo. This time Ella was looking at everything. She even imitated the monkeys as she tried to climb the fence to get a better look...


Look at those little toes work!



Of course, Ella always has Dad to lend a hand too...



No matter where we went, there were always breaks to eat and teeth (although no pearly whites just yet). Mom and Dad's friend Lisa gave Ella a new spoon (with her name and a monkey on it and everything!!) She loved it...




And then Ella chewed on a cucumber slice as it was cold and felt so good on her gums...



But we couldn't spend all our time eating. We had to play with our friends. Lilli joined us at the zoo too...



After a busy day at the zoo, Ella also spent some time showing off her two new skills - sitting up...



And crawling...



In between the crawling and sitting, there were many nice walks outside...



But nothing was more fun for Ella (or more fun to watch) than her first time eating Cheerios...




She definitely has great fine motor skills and good hand eye coordination, and even when she didn't - she had a blast... (Plus Joe loved eating all of the missed cheerios that made their way off the high chair tray)



But when all the fun was had, food was eaten, and smiles were smiled... there was much sleeping!
At the zoo, after a car ride...



And in the crib... (Ella goes to bed hugging her doll Bella every night - but we're not sure how Bella got up there :)



We don't know how she does it all and so soon. We are simply in awe, and in love.