Ellie is 15 months

Wow that happened FAST! My girl is growing up!! We went to the dr before the beach & she is right on or ahead of the game! Dr. Farmer said she is 'medicaly boring' & could not find a thing wrong with her...  So, as i already knew, Miss Ellie is Perfect!!

These were the pictures from our morning in the Drs office! She weighs 24 pounds & is 33 inches ~ she is eating 3 meals a day & most of the time 2 snacks. She sleeps through the night (usually 8-8) & normally/needs 2 naps still (although on vacation 1 long nap) She loves singing & books & bath time. Ellie loves babies & acting like she is bigger than she really is. She is such a sweet girl, but has learned how to say 'no' (it is so cute!!) Just a little ellie bellie update :) ~love her!!

Perdido Key

My family went on vacation the week of Father's Day. We love Perdido Key, FL & had such a great week together! Ellie loved the pool & liked the ocean. We shared a room with Ann. Our good friends, The Travis' came with their daughter Kat & her son Travis. Also, my mom's friend Lisa came!! I was sad Chad wasn't able to get off to come with us :( we celebrated Father's Day before we left!) & as you will see Michael was able to come, too!

Ellie at the pool the first day

 Just one night before dinner, in her cute Polo dress

 Yaya & her babies! Ellie Loves Ryan so much, he got lots of hugs& kisses!

 Ellie got more brave every day~ she is climbing up the ladder! little water bug~

 Travis, Ellie & Ryan in their SO CUTE matching crab outfits

 Me & my girl on the beach

 The family shot (one of MANY!!!)

 Michael, Marie & Ryan

 Just us GIRLS

What a FUN week, had by all!! We are already talking about next year ... trying to go for 10 days in May!!

Hope everyone is enjoying the summer! It is HOT here, but we play outside anyway! Happy July 4th weekend to y'all~

Ryan Patrick

Baby Boy Blanchard was born on Sunday, May 22, 2011 @ 12:29 pm. Weighing in @ 9 pounds 0 ounces & 20.5 inches long!!
Marie was in labor for 24 hours & did absolutley wonderful! She started contracting around lunch time Saturday afternoon. By 2 they were pretty consistantly 10 minutes apart. Ellie & I decided to drive on to Nashville, she was already 3cm & 80% effaced. We arived @ 6 pm & her contractions were every 7-8 minutes. She was still home at this point sitting & talking with us. The contractions were getting closer & stronger but she was hanging in. Her dr told her to stay home until they were 5 min apart or she could not stand the pain or by 10pm... so at 10 pm we headed to Baptist. We got her checked into triage & they were coming every 3-6 minutes, but she had not made any change from the drs office. Long story short, they decided to admit her @ 3 am... long night! She got into her room, got an IV, still no pain meds & was 4cm. We took a little nap, Michael was by her side the whole time! During her nap she got to 6cm & the dr came to break water @ 8am. She was finally ready for her epidural! She quickly went from 7 to 8 to complete by 11 am & started pushing @ 11:40. Ryan was born within 50 minutes!!
 

We are so proud of Marie & Michael! They are all doing great! Ryan is a good baby & nursing well.

The Mullins group of RYAN fans!

Ryan after his bath in the nursery

Me, Ellie, Ryan & Marie on day 1!

I had some fun taking pictures of him @ home!

& Marie wanted me to give him his first sponge bath! What a cute nephew I have!!!