Week 9

Week 9 was a pretty boring week for Miss Elena. The most exciting thing that happened was that she turned 2 months on Monday. But she did do a few fun things...

On Saturday, she spent the day at home with Mommy and Daddy. It was an exciting day of cleaning (for Mommy and Daddy, not Elena) and, of course, naps (with Daddy)...


We also listened to the MU vs. Texas A&M game, properly attired of course!

After the game, we went out to eat with Grandma & Grandpa Looten and Jeff and Connie. Elena dazzled everyone with smiles and talking, which was very sweet!
Sunday we went to Aunt Ellen's house for lunch, and Elena took a nap on Aunt Ruthie's lap...

...and on Grandpa Price's lap (naps are an important part of a baby's life)!

One of the cool things about this week is that Elena is really starting to interact with things- people, toys, etc. She has learned about mirrors, and loves them! She smiles at herself in the mirrors, and at whoever is holding her. She's way more interested in the waterfall on her bouncy seat now, too. And she has started paying attention to her mobile. I can lay her down in her crib for a couple minutes if it's on and she's perfectly happy. And she just looks so adorable staring up at the flowers, that I couldn't resist taking some pictures...


It is amazing to me how fast she grows, and how much she changes every week. She is really developing a lot of personality. And she smiles at me when I come into the daycare to pick her up, which just melts my heart (and makes me feel guilty for leaving her there all day, but that's my own issue). Miranda at the daycare told me that today she held Elena on the floor in front of the mirror, and Elena looked into the mirror, and immediately grinned really big. I just thought that was so sweet...

Of course, the last few evenings Elena has been less than pleasant. She fussed at church all night last night, even while Uncle Charlie held her during choir. And she's looking to do the same thing tonight. But overall she's a great baby... and she's so adorable, it's impossible to be mad at her! (A feeling I'm sure will change once she can talk!)

We're headed to Springfield this weekend, and we go to the doctor's on Monday, so look for more updates soon!