It's difficult to believe it's been almost two months since I've blogged - guess that goes to show how fast time does fly!
We had a wonderful Christmas, enjoying visits from Grandma Ratzlaff and cousin Kim and her family over the Holidays, as well as my family and Mark's family from Calgary and Cranbrook. It was a nostalgic time for Mark and I as we watched our little baby coo-ing and chatting to us with amazing smiles.
January passed very quickly. We all came down with colds, so there was a week where Ellie and I didn't leave the house, we just slept and ate. Unfortunately, Mark came down with a mild version of our cold at the end of the week, so we were all pretty mellow for a few days.
On February 4, we made our 3rd Annual trip to Radium. We enjoyed a lovely drive by moonlight through the mountains on the way out, with a quiet, sleeping baby! Ellie traveled amazingly well, and didn't experience any issues with new surroundings and sleeping arrangements. It was a much-needed getaway for all, especially Mark, as work has been very crazy for him since October. We had planned on taking Ellie to the Hot Springs, but since she wasn't completely over her cold, we opted to save that for another trip. My parents were able to come out one night and they babysat while Mark and I went to the Hot Springs - a lovely treat for us!
Ellie had her 5-month birthday this week and her new milestones are: chewing on everything (I think teeth are close); first stages of rolling (moving her head and shoulders); smiling and flirting at anything that moves (ceiling fans included); loving it when her Daddy comes home from work.
