(sorry about how loud my voice is, the mic is on the back of this camera)
Monday, February 11, 2008
Finally!
Well, most of you know that I've been trying to get this on the video camera for weeks! But, I finally did it... so here's Miss 'Lena, rolling over! :)
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Week 20 & 21
I really, REALLY don't intend to only do updates every two weeks. In fact, I even had last week's pictures downloaded and ready to go last week when everyone (except Elena) got viciously sick. So I spent all night Friday puking, all day Saturday feeling like I'd been hit by a MAC truck, and Sunday was the Super Bowl and church. Then, this week has just been crazy busy at work- twelve hours of meetings on Tuesday and Wednesday. So, anyway, that's my pretty lame excuse at why I'm doing a combined post...again. But, at least you had the laughing video to keep you company!
On to what's really important! Besides being really busy, the last few weeks have been really fun with Elena. She is getting so interactive! She really smiles and plays now, she loves rattles and her little mirrors. She reaches and grabs for things (sometimes toys, sometimes my hair- I can already feel the "Mom cut" coming on). She can roll over front to back and back to front now, though she doesn't do it often. She is trying really hard to sit up, too. She can't quite manage it on just the floor, but if she's got something to lean on just a bit she'll sit up for a long time. They said at the daycare that she's started sitting in the table now, which made me sad- only the big babies get to sit at the table! We started feeding her cereal again, oatmeal this time because Dr. Garb said it would be less constipating. Next week she will turn 5 months old, and we're going to celebrate with a nice helping of yellow veggies! I am so excited to start feeding her more foods. Rest assured, there will be many, many pictures! I keep trying to think of all of the neat things that she does now, and it's hard to remember them all. I'm so glad I keep track of what I can in here because otherwise I know I would forget everything!
Anyway, she's really a joy to be around. She's a happy baby, unless she's hungry (she got that honest) and she is growing like a weed. It's impossible to remember what life was like without her! I mean, there were whole days when the camera didn't come out! Now there are two cameras, plus a video camera, and none of them are more than a couple feet away at all times! That being said, here are some of my favorites from this week...
Clearly, he has no trouble laying on top of her like he does the rest of us!
WOW... check out the hair. You'll see similar hair if you ever see her Daddy (or her Grandma Looten) first thing in the morning.
She has discovered her toes! Which makes diaper changes very interesting...
She thinks she is much too big to lay down in the tub anymore! Unfortunately, she's still too little to really sit in it. But the little hammock that she used to lay in is perfect for sitting in now- it gives her just enough support. She likes to play now in the bath, too, which is fun, and it wears her out faster (always a good thing).
We finally caved and brought the last giant baby toy out to totally take over our living room. She loves this bouncer, even if she spends most of her time chewing on the edge of the frog seat. She bounces like crazy, even though...
her feet still don't quite touch the ground! She still makes the music go and the lights turn on, and seems to be having a great time! Now our living room is packed with baby stuff- a bouncy seat, a bouncer, a mat, a bumbo, a car seat-- and that's just the big stuff that lives there! Oh well, I wasn't ever very good at decorating!
We went to the Wild Game Dinner (I know, I know, no Wild Game for me!) and Ruth was taking Elena to get dessert for everyone. Well, Elena decided the whipped cream icing on the cake looked pretty good, so she grabbed a big handful of it (remember what I said about grabbing?!). The look on her face when she accidentally got some of it in her mouth was pretty priceless!
Nothing sweeter than a baby napping... look at the rosy cheeks!
So, there was this potato in the bag at Mom's birthday party, and we laughed because it was bigger than Elena's head. We went to take a picture of her with it, and she leaned forward and started gnawing on it. I was wiping dirt off her mouth for the rest of the night! But it's a pretty cute picture!
On to what's really important! Besides being really busy, the last few weeks have been really fun with Elena. She is getting so interactive! She really smiles and plays now, she loves rattles and her little mirrors. She reaches and grabs for things (sometimes toys, sometimes my hair- I can already feel the "Mom cut" coming on). She can roll over front to back and back to front now, though she doesn't do it often. She is trying really hard to sit up, too. She can't quite manage it on just the floor, but if she's got something to lean on just a bit she'll sit up for a long time. They said at the daycare that she's started sitting in the table now, which made me sad- only the big babies get to sit at the table! We started feeding her cereal again, oatmeal this time because Dr. Garb said it would be less constipating. Next week she will turn 5 months old, and we're going to celebrate with a nice helping of yellow veggies! I am so excited to start feeding her more foods. Rest assured, there will be many, many pictures! I keep trying to think of all of the neat things that she does now, and it's hard to remember them all. I'm so glad I keep track of what I can in here because otherwise I know I would forget everything!
Anyway, she's really a joy to be around. She's a happy baby, unless she's hungry (she got that honest) and she is growing like a weed. It's impossible to remember what life was like without her! I mean, there were whole days when the camera didn't come out! Now there are two cameras, plus a video camera, and none of them are more than a couple feet away at all times! That being said, here are some of my favorites from this week...
Truman has gotten used to Elena... he recognizes an accomplished napper when he sees one...
Clearly, he has no trouble laying on top of her like he does the rest of us!
WOW... check out the hair. You'll see similar hair if you ever see her Daddy (or her Grandma Looten) first thing in the morning.
She has discovered her toes! Which makes diaper changes very interesting...
She thinks she is much too big to lay down in the tub anymore! Unfortunately, she's still too little to really sit in it. But the little hammock that she used to lay in is perfect for sitting in now- it gives her just enough support. She likes to play now in the bath, too, which is fun, and it wears her out faster (always a good thing).
We finally caved and brought the last giant baby toy out to totally take over our living room. She loves this bouncer, even if she spends most of her time chewing on the edge of the frog seat. She bounces like crazy, even though...
her feet still don't quite touch the ground! She still makes the music go and the lights turn on, and seems to be having a great time! Now our living room is packed with baby stuff- a bouncy seat, a bouncer, a mat, a bumbo, a car seat-- and that's just the big stuff that lives there! Oh well, I wasn't ever very good at decorating!
We went to the Wild Game Dinner (I know, I know, no Wild Game for me!) and Ruth was taking Elena to get dessert for everyone. Well, Elena decided the whipped cream icing on the cake looked pretty good, so she grabbed a big handful of it (remember what I said about grabbing?!). The look on her face when she accidentally got some of it in her mouth was pretty priceless!
Nothing sweeter than a baby napping... look at the rosy cheeks!
So, there was this potato in the bag at Mom's birthday party, and we laughed because it was bigger than Elena's head. We went to take a picture of her with it, and she leaned forward and started gnawing on it. I was wiping dirt off her mouth for the rest of the night! But it's a pretty cute picture!
Well, that about covers it for the last few weeks. I will really try to do another post next week for week 22 all by itself, but work is very crazy, and I'd rather spend my extra time with her than in front of a computer screen! But there will at least be a post for 5 months, probably with some pictures of the yellow veggie introduction! So, stay tuned! Love you all!
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Sneezes
So, apparently Daddy sneezes are just the funniest thing ever!
Is this not the cutest thing you've ever seen (and heard)?!
Monday, January 28, 2008
The Walking Wounded
Well, it was time for Elena's 4 month appointment today, which meant more shots. Elena was a trooper, though. She screamed like a banshee when Dr. Garb looked in her ears, of course. And when she got the shots. But she calmed down pretty quickly, and this evening she's just been a little crankier and a little sleepier than normal. And now we get all of the new stats! :) So, Elena is weighing in today at....12 lbs, 14.5 oz
23 3/8 inches tall
16 1/4 inches (head circumference)
So, she's not really short and stocky anymore... now she's short and skinny, with a big head! :) She's in the 25th percentile for length, the 30th for weight, and the 60th for head circumference! :) So, obviously she's taking after her father!
Anyway, Dr. Garb said she looked really good. He said we should start giving her oatmeal or barley cereal because it won't constipate her as much. And in a couple of weeks (when she's 5 months) we can start giving her yellow veggies, and then at 6 months we can start giving her fruits. Hard to believe how fast she is growing up! :)
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Week 18 & 19
So, here's the post for weeks 18 and 19... and don't forget to scroll down and see the post with pictures Jess took during her visit!
The last few weeks have been really, really fun with Elena. She is growing and changing so fast! In the last few weeks she has started really talking, and she laughs, if you catch her in the right mood. It's funny because if she giggles once, Josh or I will make a complete idiot of ourself trying to get her to laugh more! I haven't managed to catch it on video yet, but I'm trying! She's also really figured out that she has hands, and she reaches for everything. Of course, as soon as she gets anything, she sticks it straight in her mouth. Her aim isn't great, and she really has no idea that if it's the size of her head, it's not fitting in her mouth! It's fun to watch her try, though! :) She's trying really hard to roll over... she can go from front to back if the mood strikes her, but she hasn't quite managed back to front yet. Still trying to get that on video, too, but if she does it once or twice, I grab the camera, and then she refuses to do it again! So, stay tuned...
We started her on rice cereal, as you could see from the previous entries. It's awful cute, and I love feeding her, but it didn't really help her sleep through the night. She's started doing that on her own again, mostly. However, starting about a week after we started giving it to her she stopped pooping! She didn't seem to upset about it; it didn't really bother her, and she wasn't any fussier than normal. It drove Josh and I crazy, though! I started giving her an ounce of apple juice mixed with an ounce of water, and stopped giving her the rice cereal, and after a couple days of that, she dropped the deuce at daycare. So now we all feel better, and we'll just wait to start the cereal again until after our doctor's appointment next week.
Anyway, here are my favorite pictures from the last couple of weeks, excluding the pics Jess took that I put in the other post, and the City Museum pictures that are on the other blog. I tried to find ones that showed her new tricks! So, enjoy...
Daddy got to feed her, too!
In the adorable dog hat...
She really loves the rice cereal... after just a few times of feeding her, she started opening her mouth when she saw the spoon. In this picture I'm holding it above her head so she'll look up and open her mouth for the picture! Mean Mommy...
Watching herself in her tummy time mirror. She really doesn't mind tummy time now that she's better at holding her head up. In fact, she almost likes it more than just laying on her back.
Check out the cool shades one of Josh's coworkers got her!
What a sweet grin!
Trying to roll over again!
Stay tuned! We have a doctor's appointment on Monday, so there will definitely be an update then! Have a great week...
The last few weeks have been really, really fun with Elena. She is growing and changing so fast! In the last few weeks she has started really talking, and she laughs, if you catch her in the right mood. It's funny because if she giggles once, Josh or I will make a complete idiot of ourself trying to get her to laugh more! I haven't managed to catch it on video yet, but I'm trying! She's also really figured out that she has hands, and she reaches for everything. Of course, as soon as she gets anything, she sticks it straight in her mouth. Her aim isn't great, and she really has no idea that if it's the size of her head, it's not fitting in her mouth! It's fun to watch her try, though! :) She's trying really hard to roll over... she can go from front to back if the mood strikes her, but she hasn't quite managed back to front yet. Still trying to get that on video, too, but if she does it once or twice, I grab the camera, and then she refuses to do it again! So, stay tuned...
We started her on rice cereal, as you could see from the previous entries. It's awful cute, and I love feeding her, but it didn't really help her sleep through the night. She's started doing that on her own again, mostly. However, starting about a week after we started giving it to her she stopped pooping! She didn't seem to upset about it; it didn't really bother her, and she wasn't any fussier than normal. It drove Josh and I crazy, though! I started giving her an ounce of apple juice mixed with an ounce of water, and stopped giving her the rice cereal, and after a couple days of that, she dropped the deuce at daycare. So now we all feel better, and we'll just wait to start the cereal again until after our doctor's appointment next week.
Anyway, here are my favorite pictures from the last couple of weeks, excluding the pics Jess took that I put in the other post, and the City Museum pictures that are on the other blog. I tried to find ones that showed her new tricks! So, enjoy...
Trying desperately to roll over, and to shove her mirror into her mouth!
Daddy got to feed her, too!
In the adorable dog hat...
She really loves the rice cereal... after just a few times of feeding her, she started opening her mouth when she saw the spoon. In this picture I'm holding it above her head so she'll look up and open her mouth for the picture! Mean Mommy...
Watching herself in her tummy time mirror. She really doesn't mind tummy time now that she's better at holding her head up. In fact, she almost likes it more than just laying on her back.
Check out the cool shades one of Josh's coworkers got her!
What a sweet grin!
Trying to roll over again!
Visit from Aunt Jess!
Well, I know it's been far too long since I blogged, but it's been a crazy, crazy couple of weeks for me- work has been NUTS! But, a few weeks ago, Aunt Jess came in from Colorado to celebrate Christmas, and (of course) to see her niece! Poor Elena was reminded of the lightning storms that plagued her when she was first born! But I love all of hte pictures Jess takes; she has such talent! So, there are over 200 pictures on the cd she burned me, but here are my favorites... if you want to see them all, elenaanne.shutterfly.com has them all! :) Enjoy...
Aunt Jess & Aunt Ruth kept Elena out of daycare for one day to hang out. True to form, Elena went through at least 3 outfits that day! But they got some cute pictures in some cute outfits digging through all of her clothes! And Elena wasn't always perfect for them, either! :) But I think the 3 of them had fun...
For Christmas, Aunt Jess got Elena a Bumbo chair. It's adorable, and she looks so big sitting in it! It's perfect for feeding her!
This doggie hat from Aunt Jess is SO cute! :) Somehow, everytime Jess comes, Elena's wardrobe triples!
Aunt Jess & Aunt Ruth kept Elena out of daycare for one day to hang out. True to form, Elena went through at least 3 outfits that day! But they got some cute pictures in some cute outfits digging through all of her clothes! And Elena wasn't always perfect for them, either! :) But I think the 3 of them had fun...
For Christmas, Aunt Jess got Elena a Bumbo chair. It's adorable, and she looks so big sitting in it! It's perfect for feeding her!Another Christmas celebration...another bow on Elena's head! :)
Someday, this face will give us FITS!
Clearly, she's starting to grab onto things, and really look at them. She's figured out her hands are attached!
This doggie hat from Aunt Jess is SO cute! :) Somehow, everytime Jess comes, Elena's wardrobe triples!
Saturday, January 12, 2008
4 Months!
It's hard to believe it, but my little baby is 4 months old today... and the cool thing about 4 months is they can start eating rice cereal. So, as promised, here is the video from her first feeding. And several pictures, too (Jess took just a few, as you can imagine). I tried to cut the video down to make it shorter, and I just couldn't find a place to cut it out. So, here it is, all 2 1/2 minutes of it! :)
And a few still shots... it was a lot of fun feeding her for this first time! :)
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