The Past Few Weeks

01/27/09 -- We have been busy that last few weeks. Lizzie loves to sit and move around in her walker in the kitchen. She also really enjoys her bouncy chair that hangs in the doorway. It makes putting the laundry away a bit more exciting for everyone! She has found a new love - playing the piano with her dad, too cute! Ash spent some time teaching Elizabeth new tricks. We think Liz might be saying "Ut-oh" in no time thanks to her cousin, Ashlyn.

While I was off from school on Monday, January 19th, Elizabeth rolled over from her belly to her back, and hasn't stopped yet. She is super close to rolling from her back to her belly, but not quite yet. She also has given up the pacifier completely - which makes for much nicer pictures of her! She definitely has her mom in her, as she has taken to non-stop talking lately.

Last Saturday she spent the day with her buddy Jackson. They were not all too impressed with one another, but the moms still felt the need to take a bunch of pictures of them together.

4 Months Old!!

01/09/09 - Elizabeth is now 4 months old! It's amazing how fast the time goes. She is working very hard to sit up independently, as well as to roll over. She loves to spend time laying and playing on the floor. We play with all of her new toys and read, read, read. She LOVES to read...and thank goodness, as she received a plethora of books for Christmas. We have almost gotten through them all at least once at this point. She is also a fan of sitting in her highchair, where she is able to see everything going on, as well as her jumping seat that hooks on a door frame. It's funny to watch her as she begins to figure out that when she moves her feet it makes her bounce.

She is continuing to enjoy eating solids. Her first couple bites each meal produce a face that "only a mom could love." Although, I'm pretty sure almost anyone could get a good laugh out of it. She loves her rice cereal, and has seemed to enjoy carrots and sweet potatoes. As of today, I'm not sure that she is a fan of squash (who would be without butter?), but we'll see how that pans out. She'll be moving on to green vegetables and then fruits in no time.

Her first week (well, four days due to a snow day) at Ruth's went fabulous! She seems to enjoy everyone there and is exhausted by the time I pick her up. My week at school went well too. I have decided that we should always have Wednesday off; it makes it quite nice! I must admit that Lizzie was looking at me on Wednesday morning like, "Mom, you are not near as exciting as the kids at Ruthie's," but she got over it and we enjoyed our day together.

In case you haven't seen her lately, Elizabeth LOVES to smile and laugh. She likes it when you make silly faces at her, when you sing, when you smile, when you laugh, when you talk to her...just about everything makes her smile. It is wonderful!

First Days

01/05/09 - Today was my first day back teaching and Lizzie's first full day at Ruth Parson's Day Care. (I will upload the "first day of school" picture when I have the opportunity.) It was a great day for both of us. My students were glad to have me back, and Elizabeth was glad to have all kinds of things to look at during her day at Ruthie's. She was exhausted tonight (so tired she didn't even want to eat...and that's pretty tired). I'm sure things will get better and better as everyone adjusts to the new schedule. Thanks to everyone who was thinking of us today!!

The Rose Bowl

01/01/09 - Enjoying the love everyone was giving at the Rose Bowl party in Mimi & Grandpa Mike's new basement. Too bad Penn State had to lose.

Chatty Cathie!!

12/31/08 - You don't think she takes after her mom at all, do you??

Floor Time

12/31/08 - Elizabeth and I were spending some quality time together on the floor during our last few days at home.

Playing Ball.

E checking out the Hedgie on her belly.

She pulled him in for a kiss!

Such a cute little girl on the floor with her new toys!

Adam's Birthday

12/31/08 - Happy Birthday Adam!! We went out for dinner on Tuesday night to the Wyalusing Hotel to celebrate Adam's 15th birthday. Even though it was Adam's birthday, Elizabeth managed to get a lot of love!!

Elizabeth's First Real Meal (Kind of)

12/30/08 - Elizabeth had another doctor's appointment on Monday. She weighed in at 13 pounds, 2 ounces and was 25 inches long. It seems like she grows every day! The pediatrician also gave us the okay to start giving her food. We started on Tuesday with rice cereal. Here are the adorable pictures from that experience. She wasn't quite sure what to think of it, but has already gotten a lot better over the first three days of food! It's helping her nap a little better during the day too, yippee!!