10 Months Old

In just a couple of days, Eliana will be 10 months old! And boy, is this kid full of spunk! She's always got a little grin on her face and sometimes a mischevious gleam in her eye. We have learned that when it gets just a bit too quiet, it's time to check on what she's gotten into. Despite the fact that she isn't crawling yet, she can still manage to maneuver herself into something. Also, she has started to "walk" along the furniture. She can't quite pull herself to a standing position yet, but if we let her stand while holding onto something, she will start to shuffle herself along to get at whatever it is she wants. We're waiting for the day that she takes off walking on her own because we're convinced that she will never crawl. :)

This last month has been a busy month for our family. There was yet another inspection on base which required late nights and long weekends for Nick. He was also gone for a week in Colorado Springs for some training (which he actually rather enjoyed - he needed to get away from the base for awhile!). This meant that Ellie has had LOTS of mommy time lately. We have a good time together, but her eyes really shine when daddy gets ahold of her at night. Nick has admitted that he finds her a lot more enjoyable now that she has developed a little personality and their playtime isn't so one-sided. It's fun to just sit back and watch the two of them together now.

We found out some unfortunate news today: Although the dental clinic did great during the inspection, the base as a whole did not pass and so this means more late nights and long weekends for Nick over the next few months. Thankfully he is able to get away for the next 2 weeks for a trip to Korea to visit some friends! He is very excited and we are excited for him as it will be a very enjoyable trip - he deserves it! Stay tuned for photos from his trip...