new life!

My best friend Amber Simpson just had a baby girl yesterday.  I'm an aunt!  Little Ellie Ryanne is absolutely perfect.

It's amazing to think that Ellie has been shaping and forming for the last 9 months.  Of course I think about all the food that Amber has been eating and how that has truly impacted who Ellie is at this point.  I'd like to think I had a part in that. :-)  I spent a week with Amber and Andy in October stir-frying curries, simmering soups and baking pies.  We ate what we could and I froze the rest.  

I also got three baby food cookbooks so that Amber and Andy can make lots of healthy, organic purees when it's time for Ellie to graduate from the boob.  I know that this will make a big difference to the start of Ellie's life.  Welcome to a wonderful world Ellie!  You have amazing parents and an "aunt" that adores you!  Come over to bake cookies anytime!