catching up

I feel like so much has happened since my last post--yet nothing too exciting--if that makes any sense.  I realize I said I was going to blog more, then it got put on the back burner.  Oops.  Things seemed to get a little hectic after my car accident.  We finally have two cars in the Reutter household again and are in the process of settling everything with the auto insurance.  I will be glad when that is all said and done.  I am now a very cautious and nervous driver.  I pretty much think every car is going to hit me if it's coming any where near me.  I always thought Chris was funny when he acted like that after his accident, but now I totally understand!

We have been enjoying the summer and I LOVE LOVE LOVE working part-time.  It's great to get out and work but then it's even better to spend quality time with my baby girl on the other days.  It has been fun to see all that Ella is learning and that she can do new things.  She is so silly and getting such a fun personality.  We've been able to go to a few splash parks, to the pool, zoo, etc.  She is also now in the toddler room at "school".  She sleeps on a little cot instead of in a crib.  It's so cute but makes me a little sad because she seems so big!

Ella's ears seem to have been doing better.  She did have a fever last week for about 7 days straight (on and off).  She had a sore throat and runny nose.  I think the tubes are working well because normally she would have had an ear infection after the runny nose, etc.  

Here are a few recent pictures:

Miley's Birthday Party -- she will be 2 tomorrow!

Nightly walk with "dog dog"

Smart and Sophisticated :)

Time to catch up on my reading

My "Daycare Diva" ready for her first day in the toddler room!

Being silly (milk cartons make great toys)