Sunday, August 25, 2013

Getting so big!





We feel like Eleanor is growing inches right before our eyes!  There is a huge pile of clothes in her room that she has outgrown.  She is always working on a new trick - this week it is sitting up.  After we accidentally left the bumbo at Nana's, we realized that she does pretty well sitting up on her own!  She loves to be up and see what is going on.

Until this week, she slept in a rocker that kept her partially upright.  It helped her spit up less and it made us feel better, she couldn't roll around.  We decided that it was time that she learned how to sleep flat, so that eventually she can sleep in her own crib.  It was a little bit of an adjustment, but she is napping and sleeping at night, swaddled in the pack-n-play next to our bed!
During one of her naps, I looked at the monitor to check on her and I had to do a double-take.  Somehow, she had spit her pacifier out, up onto her face!


Today was also Eleanor's first time in the church nursery!  For some reason, that just really makes her seem big!  The lady running the nursery has been doing it for 13 years and really loves little ones.  Eleanor is pretty attached to Mommy and Daddy, so I was nervous about how it would go - fortunately it went great!


Friday, August 23, 2013

Wednesday, August 21, 2013

Family Fun Weekend





Pretty blues on Hannah!










Happy 62nd wedding anniversary Grandma and Grandpa!



Craig, Rachel, and Owen showing Grayson how to flex and show his muscles!

Tuesday, August 13, 2013

Check-up

Eleanor had her 4 mo check up today.  She is growing well and continuing to rank high in the percentiles.  She weighs 17 lbs 9 oz!  She is a chunk!
*She loves to sit up (with help) and see what is going on!
*She loves her jumper seat
*She is very good at drooling
*She is very good at pouty lip (and crying when anyone but mom and dad hold her)
*She loves "helping" mommy while she is forward-facing in the carrier
*She is very good at smiles, playing with toes, rolling over, and "talking"

Almost daily I am caught by surprise at just how much I love her.  I have always wanted to be a mom, and I am so grateful to be blessed by having Eleanor in my life.  Some days I still can't believe I am a mom and that Eleanor is our sweet baby.  I thank God every day for her!

Monday, August 12, 2013

Tuesday, August 6, 2013