First of all, I'd like to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and blessed New Year! It has been a very busy time for our family, as it has for many families this time of year. In only a few more days, Ellie will be celebrating her 2nd Christmas. Although it's still new to her, she is starting to grasp what all this Christmas stuff is about. She loves to look at the lights on houses and our tree.. she points and says "lights! pretty!" She knows who Santa is, and what his sleigh is. She hasn't seen Santa yet this year... we wanted to take her and her cousin Chase to see Santa together, and Chase got to Boise today! So, hopefully she can see Santa tomorrow. We really want to make sure she understands the TRUE meaning of Christmas by talking to her about the birth of our Savior, Jesus. It's so sweet to see her look at her bible, and point to who Jesus is. When we pray with her, she says "maymen" (which is amen). She is a precious little girl.
Ellie has found an enormous love for coloring. She loves to color with markers, pens, pencils (pretty much anything that writes). "Color, color, color" and "paper, paper, paper" are words we hear often. While she is coloring, she always asks us to draw her a flower. She loves flowers. Ellie has also been doing well with speaking actual sentences. It's not too often that I don't know what she is saying. It's funny how many people comment on how well she speaks. She is a smart little girl, what can I say :)
Ellie has been learning her letters, numbers, and colors. She loves the songs "one, two, buckle my shoe," "do your ears hang low," and "if all the raindrops were lemon drops and gum drops." (All of which she learned from Barney). She can do the motions to the songs, and it is sooo stinking cute.
Ellie is excited to be a big sister. We didn't find out what we are having, and EVERY time we ask her, "are you going to have a baby brother or baby sister?" she responds "sister." EVERY TIME! I guess we will see if she is right in just a few more months. I have a strong feeling it's a girl, but because I feel so strongly, it's probably a boy... LOL. It's one or the other, and we will be so happy either way.
I had my anatomy scan a little over a week ago. Everything went well. Baby is as healthy as can be. Long arms and legs, but overall measuring in the 54th percentile... which is perfect! Over the next couple months, in preparation for the new arrival, we will be doing a lot of changes. I would like to get Ellie use to sleeping in a big girl bed. She does so well in her crib, so it makes me a little nervous, so I'm hoping that will be a smooth transition. I also would like to get her close to potty trained. I think she is more into it than I am at this point. I haven't been that good about consistently working with her, but she is really good about telling me when she has to potty. She will pull down her pants and say "potty, potty." I don't think it will be too difficult, and I'm honestly in no hurry.
I know this was a quick update into the lives of the Cornett family. I have been terrible about taking and posting pictures. I will hopefully have some new pictures to share soon!
Merry Christmas to all!!!
