A Gated Community

Parenthood is all about providing, protecting, and nurturing... and arming your house with baby gates, plug covers, drawer latches, and many other things you didn't think you'd ever need. We have a little baby who is trying to do this...



She was so proud of herself - as were we. She is such a strong little girl, and fast too!



So we started Ella-proofing by doing this... (sadly our littlest dog Mae will now not venture up the stairs anymore and needs to be carried to bed, poodles...)



Plus we needed to turn a lovely crib into a little baby alcatraz... who knew the mattress could be lowered so much?



But at least it's still comfy!



Ella is a lucky girl. She gets plenty of good naps... and she needs them for all of the exploring she does. This week she made it into the refridgerator for the first time. She reached in to feel to cold shelves, and even tried to grab at a few bottles. (She even made it into her favorite drawer too!)



This week there was also a lot of yummy dinner. Blueberries and zucchini were added to her daily menu. Ella loves to eat. She really enjoys eating out - the fun of a high chair and all of the admirers she meets too.



But there is no more fun that just hanging out with her parents...



She is still absolutely perfect.