Month: September 2011

Fall officially began this week – and this is officially the first change of season that Eleanor has experience before, although I’m sure she doesn’t remember it.  Eleanor is also really getting into football season, wearing her team jerseys both Saturday and Sunday.  My favorite first this week involved the photo magnets.  While playing in the…

Eleanor attended her first golf tournament this week – and also knocked out her first time falling asleep watching people play golf – hard to say if it was the missed nap, the fresh air, or the sheer bordom of watching golf.  Grandma and Grandpa were in town for a few days, so they got…

We finally got back the proofs from Eleanor’s 1 year photo shoot.  Unfortunately, Eleanor wasn’t in the best mood during the shoot, but we did get a few good ones.  Enjoy!

Eleanor celebrated the opening of the NFL season with a party at Uncle B’s house.  She was sporting her new Bears outfit, but only because her Lions outfit doesn’t fit anymore.  Dad will have to get her a replacement soon – I can’t have another Bears fan in the house.  Eleanor also turned 13 months…

Eleanor had a lot of visitors this week, with Grandma early in the week, and Papa and Mimi over the weekend, and sported some new tricks for her visitors.  For starters, Eleanor is really expanding her non-verbal communication skills.  She is pointing with purpose (usually in the form of “I want that”, or “Those are…