One small step for Ellie...

[jbowman]

is also a giant leap for Ellie! Ellie is *officially* walking!!!

She's been taking steps here and there for a few weeks, but really got it down today! Normally she would take a few steps toward us, and then plop down and start crawling. Today she continually walked back and forth between us (of course we had to toss keys, water bottles, toys, etc., back and forth to entice her, LOL!).

DH and I are so proud of her!

[stella]

Congratulations Ellie!!

I love that little frankenstein walk they do when they're just learning! With their arms out in front!

What a big milestone! You must be so proud!!

[bluej]

Yea Ellie! She'll be running away from you with those keys in no time!

[tarahsolazy]

Go Ellie, Go Ellie, Go Ellie....

[octmom]

Congratulations, Ellie! Woo-hoo!!!

Jerilyn
DS, Sean 10/03

"Baby makes days shorter, nights longer, home happier, and love stronger."

[jbowman]

DH and I joke that she could easily get arrested for Public Intox, LOL!

[pritchettzoo]

Congratulations, Ellie! Now you get to learn to run and jump and skip! :)

Mama, watch out--they are incredibly fast little boogers!

Anna
Mama to Gracie (Sept '03)

[JLiebCamm]

Very cool...congratulations on her big milestone (and now get ready for all the new trouble she can get into!).

[mharling]

Yippee for you, Ellie!!! So exciting, isn't it, Jill? :)

Mary
Lane - April 2003
Little sister on the way!!! March 2!

[Puddy73]

Yea Ellie! Welcome to toddler-hood! :)

Jennifer
Mommy to Annabelle Mae 9/8/03

"Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away."

[amp]

Way to go Ellie! She'll be running before you know it, Jill! And I have to say, there is little that brings a smile to my face faster than watching my kid run around a corner!

[Marisa6826]

Woooo hooooo!!! Oh Girlie, you are SOOOO in for it now! :)

I think you're just looking for excuses to buy expensive shoes :P

-m

[mommd]

Yay! It's so cute to watch them walk. Way to go Ellie!

[DebbieJ]

Way to go Ellie!

Won't be long until she's running away from you.

~ deb
Mommy to my sweet boy
B born 12/03
http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/10023.jpg http://www.windsorpeak.com/dc/user_files/10029.gif

[mudder17]

Oh, Jill, that's wonderful to hear! It seems only yesterday that she was crawling! Are you childproofed yet? (We're not even close...I hope DD is a slow walker, LOL!)

Eileen

Mother of Beautiful Kaya, www.chemicalgraphics.com/kaya
http://www.babysfirstsite.org/newtickers/ticker/16994.birthday.png

http://www.gynosaur.com/assets/ribbons/ribbon_amber_9m.gif Breastfed 9 months and counting

[jec2]

Oh, congratulations! And just in time for her birthday! It is sure a new ball of wax when they start walking. You will have yourself a runner before you know it too :)

[brigmaman]

Congratulations, Ellie! I keep forgetting to tell you that Cadie was almost "Ellie." We had to make a last minute decision and went with Cadie. We couldn't think of a middle name for Ellie. Such a cute name, though!

[papal]

CONGRATULATIONS Ellie!!!!
Put on your running shoes Jill and get ready to RUN and then STOP and then TURN AROUND and then RUN and then SPIN and then FALL.. etc etc etc.
Toddlers are so much fun!

[jbowman]

Trish,

First of all, I love your DD's name! It is so pretty!

Ellie's "real" name is actually Elizabeth. I love the name Ellie, so we use it as her nickname!

[babymama]

Yay for Ellie!!!

Thanks for letting us share this major milestone with you!

Hugs,

Lydia
Mama to Santiago, born 11/16/03

[Bethann31]

Congratulations Ellie!! That is so exciting. Now mom and dad will
NEVER get to sit down.

Beth

[8isenough]

CONGRATULATIONS! Did you get it on tape yet? Ansley is tip toeing and is days from walking I am sure. Isn't it just awesome! :) And before Christmas too! :)