Sunday, October 14, 2012
Fall!
We have been enjoying our first fall as a family! Elena got to go to her first pumpkin carving party last night out in Hartsburg, MO. It was a wonderful evening full of pumpkins, apple cider, food, and mummies...we had a blast with our friends! I only wish I would have remembered our camera :( We have been playing outside a lot in pants and sweatshirts, too. Elena just loves to be outside looking at everything and making lots of noises. She loves to go for walks in her stroller...especially now because she is sitting up and enjoying the view like a big girl!
On Friday night, we went to watch the Hickman High School homecoming football game! It was, again, our first one as a family and it was a great time. Juan saw lots of people he knew, of course, and we got to show off our beautiful baby girl. Last year, I remember being at Hickman watching the Homecoming game and I had a HUGE belly full of baby girl :) What a memory to bring her back this year and cheer on the Kewpies! Elena was a trooper and we stayed at the game until about 8pm...we came home and put her straight to bed...it took her a bit to fall asleep (cried A LOT since she was SO tired), but once she did fall asleep, she slept great until about 6:30 the next morning.
Elena has also been eating a lot more foods lately that she has to chew. We have tried some lasagna, which she is liking a lot, hot dogs, cheese, and bread! As long as everything is in itty bitty pieces, she will chew on it for awhile instead of spitting it out. Elena is also starting to show us which foods she does not like. Up until now, she has really liked anything we feed her. But, in the last few weeks, she has started gagging a lot when it comes to foods she doesn't like. Usually, it's baby food that has meat in it, so we have been stirring in extra veggies that she likes to help with the taste. I have continued to make home made pears and peas as often as I can, and Juan's mom makes Elena's sweet potatoes and carrots. Elena REALLY loves abuela's home made fruit she makes. Even Juan and I have stolen a bite or two because it is SO good. We all love applesauce in this house and that is what the home made mixed fruit is like, only way better!
Elena is starting to develop a very strong personality...she is the sweetest thing in the world, but boy can she be loud! We even had to leave church early this morning because she wouldn't behave herself! I guess we are in that phase where Juan and I will have to take turns going to church for awhile without baby girl. She just screams and yells when she's playing with a toy or wants to get on the floor and play. Obviously, we won't have that in church ;) Elena and I also made a quick stop at Walmart this afternoon for some last minute groceries and I let her sit up in the cart for the first time and she LOVED it! She smiled and laughed the whole time we were walking around the store. I need to get a shopping cart cover because all I kept thinking was how many germs were all over the cart, but we had fun anyway.
Guess it's time for another week for us all! Here's to a good one!
Finally got some 10 month pictures of E...
On Friday night, we went to watch the Hickman High School homecoming football game! It was, again, our first one as a family and it was a great time. Juan saw lots of people he knew, of course, and we got to show off our beautiful baby girl. Last year, I remember being at Hickman watching the Homecoming game and I had a HUGE belly full of baby girl :) What a memory to bring her back this year and cheer on the Kewpies! Elena was a trooper and we stayed at the game until about 8pm...we came home and put her straight to bed...it took her a bit to fall asleep (cried A LOT since she was SO tired), but once she did fall asleep, she slept great until about 6:30 the next morning.
Elena has also been eating a lot more foods lately that she has to chew. We have tried some lasagna, which she is liking a lot, hot dogs, cheese, and bread! As long as everything is in itty bitty pieces, she will chew on it for awhile instead of spitting it out. Elena is also starting to show us which foods she does not like. Up until now, she has really liked anything we feed her. But, in the last few weeks, she has started gagging a lot when it comes to foods she doesn't like. Usually, it's baby food that has meat in it, so we have been stirring in extra veggies that she likes to help with the taste. I have continued to make home made pears and peas as often as I can, and Juan's mom makes Elena's sweet potatoes and carrots. Elena REALLY loves abuela's home made fruit she makes. Even Juan and I have stolen a bite or two because it is SO good. We all love applesauce in this house and that is what the home made mixed fruit is like, only way better!
Elena is starting to develop a very strong personality...she is the sweetest thing in the world, but boy can she be loud! We even had to leave church early this morning because she wouldn't behave herself! I guess we are in that phase where Juan and I will have to take turns going to church for awhile without baby girl. She just screams and yells when she's playing with a toy or wants to get on the floor and play. Obviously, we won't have that in church ;) Elena and I also made a quick stop at Walmart this afternoon for some last minute groceries and I let her sit up in the cart for the first time and she LOVED it! She smiled and laughed the whole time we were walking around the store. I need to get a shopping cart cover because all I kept thinking was how many germs were all over the cart, but we had fun anyway.
Guess it's time for another week for us all! Here's to a good one!
Finally got some 10 month pictures of E...
OMG, I HATE this, mommy!
I like to climb on the dishwasher now.
Sunday, October 7, 2012
No Babysitter Week!
Well, Juan and I officially made it through the first part of the week without our baby girl. Elena was gone to St. Louis with her grandma and grandpa from Sunday through Wednesday afternoon. From all the pictures and videos, she appeared to have a great time and did not care one bit that she was away from home. She got to spend some time with her aunts and read lots of books. She even learned a new word: "book", which usually comes out as "gook". Elena went on walks to the park and just enjoyed her mornings in bed with grandma. All in all, it was an absolutely wonderful time for her. I know my mom and dad missed her when it was time for her to come back home. I ended up staying home on Thursday with Elena and took her back to the doctor to have her roseola rash checked by the nurse and get Elena her first dose of the flu shot. We were only at the doctor's office for about 5 whole minutes...record time! Elena's rash will continue to come and go, but there are no worries anymore about the roseola. Elena cried for a bit when she got her shot, but then by the time we walked out of the examining room, she was happy and smiling again. We will go again during the first week of November for her second booster of the flu shot. It was really wonderful to spend the day with Elena on Thursday. I know Juan would love to have a day like that too with her during the week, but it is very difficult to plan for a substitute (and, boy do I know that), but now with the job I have as a Reading Specialist, I don't have to plan for substitutes. If I can't make it to school, I just call and tell them I can't be there. It makes things so much easier for me to stay home if needed. Just another one of those little reasons why I LOVE the job I have. To end up our week of no babysitter, Elena's Tia Oly came out from Kansas City to spend the day with her at our house. We were so thankful that Oly agreed to come out and stay with Elena for the day. They have never been able to spend a whole day together just the two of them, so it was a memorable day. All in all, it ended up being a great week. Elena got to spend some quality time with some very special people.
Yesterday, I took Elena up to St. Louis again for the day to visit my grandparents. We had a great time catching up and playing. Grandma made an awesome pepperoni pizza for lunch and my uncle Bob made a pasta casserole that I really enjoyed. Of course, it wouldn't be lunch at grandma's without some strawberries and a Drumstick for dessert. I love my visits to grandma and pa's house. It's always so relaxing and with Elena on the move all the time, it was great to just sit, laugh, and talk while we watched Elena play.
So, here we are again to another Sunday...ready for a day full of football on TV and fantasy football on the computer :) This makes me love Sundays. I don't have anything in the Crockpot today, but hopefully later this week I'll have something good to cook...maybe a new recipe??!! Elena will be back to the babysitter's for a normal week and grandma Keeven will be back here on Friday. It will be nice to have a regular week ahead of us.
Juan and I just marvel at Elena everyday because it seems like she gets bigger and smarter with each day that passes by. She is getting better at her wobbly walk...she is starting to talk a lot and "sing" lots of noises. Elena loves to make a mess of my dish towel drawer in the kitchen. You always know when Elena was around when the kitchen floor is covered with pot holders and kitchen towels. Anytime we open the refrigerator door, Elena likes to play with the beverages we have on the lowest shelf of the door (wine bottle, lemon juice, and a two liter of soda). She likes to "taste" everything...hahaha Elena also likes to play with the things on the floor of the pantry if I happen to leave that door open as well. My lunchbox seems to be her favorite item to play with for now...the strap especially! Sometimes, Elena just likes to open and close the door. She is just so funny. She is curious about everything and Juan and I just let her explore as much as we can. She has a very serious face when she is concentrating on something. She is quite the thinker.
We are moving on towards Elena's 11 month mark at the end of October...seriously? Are we almost 1 year old already?!
Yesterday, I took Elena up to St. Louis again for the day to visit my grandparents. We had a great time catching up and playing. Grandma made an awesome pepperoni pizza for lunch and my uncle Bob made a pasta casserole that I really enjoyed. Of course, it wouldn't be lunch at grandma's without some strawberries and a Drumstick for dessert. I love my visits to grandma and pa's house. It's always so relaxing and with Elena on the move all the time, it was great to just sit, laugh, and talk while we watched Elena play.
So, here we are again to another Sunday...ready for a day full of football on TV and fantasy football on the computer :) This makes me love Sundays. I don't have anything in the Crockpot today, but hopefully later this week I'll have something good to cook...maybe a new recipe??!! Elena will be back to the babysitter's for a normal week and grandma Keeven will be back here on Friday. It will be nice to have a regular week ahead of us.
Juan and I just marvel at Elena everyday because it seems like she gets bigger and smarter with each day that passes by. She is getting better at her wobbly walk...she is starting to talk a lot and "sing" lots of noises. Elena loves to make a mess of my dish towel drawer in the kitchen. You always know when Elena was around when the kitchen floor is covered with pot holders and kitchen towels. Anytime we open the refrigerator door, Elena likes to play with the beverages we have on the lowest shelf of the door (wine bottle, lemon juice, and a two liter of soda). She likes to "taste" everything...hahaha Elena also likes to play with the things on the floor of the pantry if I happen to leave that door open as well. My lunchbox seems to be her favorite item to play with for now...the strap especially! Sometimes, Elena just likes to open and close the door. She is just so funny. She is curious about everything and Juan and I just let her explore as much as we can. She has a very serious face when she is concentrating on something. She is quite the thinker.
We are moving on towards Elena's 11 month mark at the end of October...seriously? Are we almost 1 year old already?!
No hands...she is getting good at this.
Glad to have my baby back home!
She is focused.
Playing blocks with Uncle Bob
Those rabbit ears are delicious.
Grandpa is tickling me :)
Oh, hi grandma!
Sunday, September 30, 2012
10 Months Old!
Elena turned 10 months old at 2:38pm today...just about the time she left to go visit with her grandma and grandpa in St. Louis. Elena will get spoiled all this week as her regular babysitter is gone, so E gets to spend lots of time with people she doesn't get to see on a regular basis! We were so relieved to know that Elena would get to go spend a few days with my mom and dad and then Juan's sister is going to come late in the week to spend a day with Elena too. We are so fortunate to have family close enough to take a day to come watch Elena when Juan and I can't. We know she'll be in good hands and have a great time!! Now, I have to figure out all the little things around the house I want to do since I don't have to worry about how much time I have to get something done before the baby wakes up!! Ha Ha. I know it will be nice to spend some quality time with Juan for a few days and it will be very beneficial for Elena to get out with her extended family for awhile. I know we'll just spoil her with kisses when she returns.
Elena has also been doing much better since she was sick a little over a week ago. It turns out that Elena had roseola. She came down with the high fever for a few days and then over last weekend, she developed a rash on her belly, back, and neck. It did not spread anywhere else. She was a little irritated by it on her neck, but never showed signs anywhere else. It has gone away now, but the doctor's office said that the rash can come and go for a few weeks. As long as we don't get a fever again, all is OK.
Elena has also taken her first official steps. She has been trying for awhile now, but she is getting more daring with her attempts. So proud of her! I have a blurry video below, but will try to get another good one in the coming week(s). But, for now, you can clearly see those legs moving and how excited she is...and so is everyone else in the video. Elena is still eating all of her fruits and vegetables and loves all the homemade food her abuela makes for her...from chicken noodle soup puree to mixed fruit, Elena loves it all. She has not shown a lot of interest in eating solid foods that she has to chew. We have given her small pieces of bananas, crackers, noodles, and bread, but she doesn't want any of them. One food she does love is shredded cheese. I can mash a small ball of it together and she gobbles it up...feeds herself and all! Hopefully she will start to try more solids soon.
Other than our newest milestone of walking a few steps, Elena is just enjoying her "everyday life". Waking up around 6:30-7:00 each morning, heading to the babysitters for a day of fun with her friends, and then back home for some dinner and playtime with mom and dad is about the extent of her day. She loves taking her baths before bed each night and we just splash, read her bath books, and play with toys for awhile. Our little baby is growing up on us so very fast. It almost makes me tear up just thinking about the fact that she is going to be one year old in exactly two months and it makes me miss our itty bitty baby so much!! I guess when it's your first child, you are in survival mode so much of the time that you forget to slow down and just realize that you're doing fine. I just thank God everyday for our healthy little miracle that is Elena and how she brings so much joy into so many people's lives already...and she can't even talk yet!! (Well, besides the regular dadada or mamama) I find myself reminiscing so much lately about what it was like one year ago...my big belly getting in the way of everything...getting the stares at the stores...and people already telling me that there was no way I was going to make it to Elena's due date of 11/29/11...What a difference a year makes. I love nothing more than being a wife and mother. They truly are the best jobs on earth that you don't have to be paid for to do your best...even when you don't think you are. Happy 10 months to our baby girl...can't wait for all the celebrations to come!!
Elena has also been doing much better since she was sick a little over a week ago. It turns out that Elena had roseola. She came down with the high fever for a few days and then over last weekend, she developed a rash on her belly, back, and neck. It did not spread anywhere else. She was a little irritated by it on her neck, but never showed signs anywhere else. It has gone away now, but the doctor's office said that the rash can come and go for a few weeks. As long as we don't get a fever again, all is OK.
Elena has also taken her first official steps. She has been trying for awhile now, but she is getting more daring with her attempts. So proud of her! I have a blurry video below, but will try to get another good one in the coming week(s). But, for now, you can clearly see those legs moving and how excited she is...and so is everyone else in the video. Elena is still eating all of her fruits and vegetables and loves all the homemade food her abuela makes for her...from chicken noodle soup puree to mixed fruit, Elena loves it all. She has not shown a lot of interest in eating solid foods that she has to chew. We have given her small pieces of bananas, crackers, noodles, and bread, but she doesn't want any of them. One food she does love is shredded cheese. I can mash a small ball of it together and she gobbles it up...feeds herself and all! Hopefully she will start to try more solids soon.
Other than our newest milestone of walking a few steps, Elena is just enjoying her "everyday life". Waking up around 6:30-7:00 each morning, heading to the babysitters for a day of fun with her friends, and then back home for some dinner and playtime with mom and dad is about the extent of her day. She loves taking her baths before bed each night and we just splash, read her bath books, and play with toys for awhile. Our little baby is growing up on us so very fast. It almost makes me tear up just thinking about the fact that she is going to be one year old in exactly two months and it makes me miss our itty bitty baby so much!! I guess when it's your first child, you are in survival mode so much of the time that you forget to slow down and just realize that you're doing fine. I just thank God everyday for our healthy little miracle that is Elena and how she brings so much joy into so many people's lives already...and she can't even talk yet!! (Well, besides the regular dadada or mamama) I find myself reminiscing so much lately about what it was like one year ago...my big belly getting in the way of everything...getting the stares at the stores...and people already telling me that there was no way I was going to make it to Elena's due date of 11/29/11...What a difference a year makes. I love nothing more than being a wife and mother. They truly are the best jobs on earth that you don't have to be paid for to do your best...even when you don't think you are. Happy 10 months to our baby girl...can't wait for all the celebrations to come!!
I just woke up...catching up on a little Super Why!
Don't hate...
This is what I do to toilet paper now when mom's not looking...
Playing with the screen with daddy!
I'm gonna eat your glasses, Dada!!
It's very blurry...we couldn't get the camera to focus quick enough...but you can see her taking steps!!
We tried to take a 10 month photo today, but this is what happened...maybe later this week :)
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Getting better...
Boy, it has been a roller coaster of emotions here at the Diaz house over the last few days. Elena gave us our first fever scare on Wednesday. We didn't think too much of it when she went to bed on Wednesday night as she was eating and drinking with no problem at all. Elena woke up on Thursday morning with a 99 degree temperature, so I definitely thought we were in the clear. She was still rather irritable and clingy, but with her temperature down, I was feeling much better. She took a short morning nap on Thursday morning so I took the opportunity to cut the grass while Elena slept. She woke up way earlier than I assumed she would, so we had an early lunch and enjoyed some play time in the afternoon. Elena went down for her afternoon nap a little after 1pm and she slept for a little over 2 hours. When she woke up, her temperature had gone back up to 102. I didn't get too alarmed as I know little ones' fevers can fluctuate often. I decided to wait an hour or so to take the temp again and it was back down to 101. Elena continued to act normally, with no cold symptoms whatsoever through the evening. As we neared bedtime, Elena's fever was back up between 102-102.5. We took a lukewarm bath and put Elena to sleep at 6:45, a little earlier than usual, but she was just SO tired. I was very nervous on Thursday evening putting her to sleep because it seemed like she was very warm. Just a few hours later, she woke up crying, which is very unusual for Elena. We went in to check her and she was burning up. I almost started to panic, but Juan quickly told me to stay calm, take her temperature, and go from there. I took her temperature three times in a row to get a good average and we were hovering around 104-104.8. I quickly got on the phone with the hospital nurse line to find out what the was the best thing for us to do for our baby girl. While we waited for a nurse to call us back after my initial call, Elena took a bottle, so that was very reassuring. She was keeping liquids down and appeared very thirsty. At this point, we had not given Elena any fever medication as she was not consistent with a fever for an extended period of time. The nurse finally called us back and let us know to just put Elena in a t-shirt and diaper for the rest of the night in bed and to go ahead and give her a dose of the infant Advil we had here at home. We were instructed to then let her sleep, not to wake her up to take her temperature, and call the pediatrician in the morning to have her checked out. So, of course, this is exactly what we did. The fever medication really helped Elena and she was back down to 99 degrees by Friday morning. She even slept through the night until about 7am. Juan and I were the ones not sleeping through the night :) I think we got up every hour or two to go check on her. I stayed home from school again on Friday and my mom agreed to still come out to help me take care of our sick girl. We went to the doctor together and he didn't see anything too alarming...her heart and lungs sounded OK, but she had just a few red spots on her throat. Dr. Wheeler mentioned that they may turn into nothing, we just have to wait and see since Elena hasn't been showing signs of being sick. We were to just keep her on her fever medicine and let her rest, play, and drink lots of formula. Since yesterday, Elena hasn't spiked a fever at all. She has remained around 99 degrees for over 24 hours...SO THANKFUL! We were so nervous on Thursday night when Elena was burning up and her face was so red. It was comforting to talk with the nurse, give Elena a small bottle and medicine, and snuggle her back to sleep. We keep praying each day that she remains fever free and this doesn't turn into something more!
Even when she's not feeling well, Elena likes to sit and read (or eat) her books!!
Wednesday, September 19, 2012
Our First Fever...
Sorry it has taken me so long to get back on here for a Diaz update! We have been so busy over the last couple of weeks and I usually have to have a good chunk of time to sit here at the computer to get pictures uploaded and message typed. I LOVE to sit here and blog, but time sure does get away from me each day. It seems like I wake up at 5:15, get the day going, and before I know it, it's 9:30 at night and I've gotta start thinking about going to bed! I would not trade this life of motherhood for anything, though. Being able to come home everyday to such a beautiful baby and wonderful husband makes each day a blessing.
Unfortunately, being a mama means taking care of a sick baby at times and the time has officially come that Elena has her first fever. I got a text from her babysitter late this afternoon that Elena was running a temperature. Elena hasn't had any cold symptoms, so we are thinking, for now, that her fever is related to teething again. When Elena got her first two teeth, we had no trouble at all with them. I think we are getting some more now and it's hurting her little mouth. She is gumming on everything again and has been super clingy and irritable today. Her temperature this evening has been hovering around 101...she took a lukewarm bath (which she LOVED and played like normal), had a 6 oz bottle, and off to bed she went by 7:15...hoping she gets a good night's rest. I am staying home with her tomorrow just to be on the safe side. I would have been worrying about her all day if I were to go to work. Thankfully, I can stay home for the day.
Other than our first fever, Elena has been absolutely fabulous. Her 9 month appointment back on September 5th was outstanding. She is growing well and remains healthy. Dr. Hagan could still hear her heart murmur, but it's nothing we will worry about. The pediatric cardiologist said it was a mild murmur, so Elena will be fine. She is weighing in at a whopping 17.8 lbs and is 28 inches long. She still remains on the lower end on weight, but Elena remains healthy, lean, and long. She is eating all kinds of foods now. She loves most veggies and fruits. We have given her some shredded chicken and shredded cheese triangles and for now, she seems to like them. We are just starting to try out some more solid foods to get her used to chewing a bit more. Elena loves her Gerber Puffs, which has helped her use her tongue and gums to chew. One thing Elena is not into yet is her sippy cups. We have tried several different kinds and she just doesn't prefer to use them yet. We'll keep working on that!
This is a picture we took of Elena a few weeks ago when she turned 9 months old...this was the very FIRST box of diapers Juan and I ever bought Elena with our own money...seriously...we had diapers for 9 months for this kid...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who brought us diapers for her...they truly are the best gift. I obviously used my $3 off coupon I got in the mail to purchase this large box of Luvs diapers and they work great!
And...here is a video of her "walking" with her diaper box...
More photos and videos from the last few weeks...
Unfortunately, being a mama means taking care of a sick baby at times and the time has officially come that Elena has her first fever. I got a text from her babysitter late this afternoon that Elena was running a temperature. Elena hasn't had any cold symptoms, so we are thinking, for now, that her fever is related to teething again. When Elena got her first two teeth, we had no trouble at all with them. I think we are getting some more now and it's hurting her little mouth. She is gumming on everything again and has been super clingy and irritable today. Her temperature this evening has been hovering around 101...she took a lukewarm bath (which she LOVED and played like normal), had a 6 oz bottle, and off to bed she went by 7:15...hoping she gets a good night's rest. I am staying home with her tomorrow just to be on the safe side. I would have been worrying about her all day if I were to go to work. Thankfully, I can stay home for the day.
Other than our first fever, Elena has been absolutely fabulous. Her 9 month appointment back on September 5th was outstanding. She is growing well and remains healthy. Dr. Hagan could still hear her heart murmur, but it's nothing we will worry about. The pediatric cardiologist said it was a mild murmur, so Elena will be fine. She is weighing in at a whopping 17.8 lbs and is 28 inches long. She still remains on the lower end on weight, but Elena remains healthy, lean, and long. She is eating all kinds of foods now. She loves most veggies and fruits. We have given her some shredded chicken and shredded cheese triangles and for now, she seems to like them. We are just starting to try out some more solid foods to get her used to chewing a bit more. Elena loves her Gerber Puffs, which has helped her use her tongue and gums to chew. One thing Elena is not into yet is her sippy cups. We have tried several different kinds and she just doesn't prefer to use them yet. We'll keep working on that!
This is a picture we took of Elena a few weeks ago when she turned 9 months old...this was the very FIRST box of diapers Juan and I ever bought Elena with our own money...seriously...we had diapers for 9 months for this kid...THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU to everyone who brought us diapers for her...they truly are the best gift. I obviously used my $3 off coupon I got in the mail to purchase this large box of Luvs diapers and they work great!
More photos and videos from the last few weeks...
Just trying on my Halloween costume...I'm a lil' monkey!!
Our baby loves to be shirtless...she's one cool baby :)
Eating some puffs...
Making some music...
Sesame Street is the best...show...ever
She found mom's good stuff ;)
Tuesday, September 4, 2012
9 Months Old!
Elena has been doing well getting back into our school routines. It was nice to have an extra day off yesterday for her first Labor Day weekend. We went to visit Grandma and Grandpa Keeven in St. Louis for the night on Saturday. Elena slept pretty well in her crib at grandma's. Abuelo and Abuela came over for a late lunch of grilled hamburgers and hot dogs on Sunday afternoon. It was great visiting with everyone this weekend. Is it bad that I am already counting the days until the next weekend?! ;)
This past weekend was the first time it had rained in what seems like months. It rained almost everyday over the weekend, but there is no complaining here. Our plants and grass definitely needed a soaking of rain. We have officially lost two bushes in our landscaping that will have to be dug out and replaced next spring. We just kind of gave up on all yard work this summer...hoping to just have a fresh start with all of it in the spring again...Elena will be able to help us do some planting :)
It seems like these days continue to pass by us in the blink of an eye. Juan and I are usually up for awhile before Elena in the mornings and before we know it, we are back home for an evening of family time together until Elena takes a bath and heads to bed by 7:30. The hours just pass by like seconds. I find myself taking more time to cherish each second we have in the evenings with Elena because it's just so little time. We'd love to keep her up a while longer to play in the evenings, but she is just SO tired by 7-7:30pm that we just lay her in bed and she falls asleep within minutes. We try to keep the same schedule on the weekends too...it really helps keep everything in sync for E.
Tomorrow we take Elena to the doctor for her 9 month check-up. I will blog again very soon to give the pediatrician's report. Hoping all is well and her weight gain has been doing well. Elena has been eating a lot lately and drinking her 8oz bottles with each meal+small bottles during the "in between" time. Her little belly is getting plump...we love to blow on it to make her laugh.
Lots of pictures from the last week or so of Elena just being Elena. No major happenings, just hanging out doing what we do best...play, play, and play.
Picking out a "just right book"
Twilight appears to be a good choice.
Hmmmm...
Apparently, this book tasted good...paper beard!!
Let's see what kind of mess I can make...
Let me out!!
Oh, hey guys!
I'm a big girl!
Sorry for the "morning me" but she is so precious learning about her colors!
This girl loves her some Elmo and Norah Jones...and, no, nothing was plugged in that she was chewing on ;)
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