Rain Days...

Eliana patiently waited at the window for any signs of life outside, it was a raining morning when her sister left for school. Eliana especially loves watching for birds. In the summer she eyed the dragonflies and butterflies. She could stand there most of the day and wait for her daddy to come home too if she could.

Daddy's day at Playgroup with Me...

Going for it!!!

Got it! This one is for my Auntie Janine, soccer rules!!!

Mum rocking the boat with me, row row row your boat.

Snack time at the table, yum yum!!

Yep, tastes like DOG!

HAPPY 1st BIRTHDAY!!!

Eliana celebrated her 1st birthday on Sunday, November 16, 2008 with her family and friends. She missed her brother, Jason and cousin Kira (both out of town) so much and so did we. Thank you to everyone for making her birthday so special. We are blessed with such great family and friends.

Eliana with Auntie Sofie, Sara, and Patrick playing with her new toys

Eliana tugging at Sara and speaking in baby talk.

Eliana starting to "dig in" her cake with fingers, she wasn't too sure of what to do.

Eliana with Pao Pao, Patrick and Nanny Chandler

Grandma Young with me.

Hugs and kisses to Auntie Jacky who she spent some special time with Eliana that day.

The Next Stage...

Eliana has been wobbling walking for a few months now and normally holding on to one of us to do so but this week she has taken off. She now pushes our hands away if we are holding her and rather than stabilizing herself first she usually takes off running in typical Eliana style. In this video she actually did stand still first because I had one of her favourite musical shows on tv (she only watches musical based shows and real people adventures). Eliana also crawled up the stairs yesterday, to much amazement of mum and dad, this is really going to be fun now chasing our little Xena around and yes its time to buy those stair gates.

Swinging into Life

Eliana enjoyed the swings at our local school park and as you will see she is thoroughly excited being on them.