Third Month

Watch Elli Grow!

Weight: 11lbs 6oz
Sleeping Patterns: She sleeps through the night! About 8 hours
Eating Habits: Eats about every 3-4 hours
New discoveries: HER HANDS! She sucks and chews on them all the time! Especially her pointer and middle fingers. Usually the left hand, but either will do.
New accomplishments: She loves to "stand" (put weight on her legs/feet) and look all around!
Special Memories: Elli loves falling asleep with her pink flower night light on.  She's not a fan of the dark.  Elli really loves people and she is very curious about everything.  These are two qualities we have seen in her from the beginning.
Nickname: Bobble Head-because of how her head (whole body really) bobble when she tries to "stand" :)

PICTURE TIME!!! 

For those of you asking if Elli ALWAYS smiles.... no, not always...she is serious and does cry but most of the time she's smiling:)

Daddy and Elli

Daddy loving! I love it when she puts her hand(s) on our faces! It is so so precious!

Looking at the fish tank at the chiropractor... she's not too impressed!

 Elli and Mommy

Serious picture!

I love this sweet little dress!

 Sleepy Girl!

Sleeping with all her little friends... before I read that she's not suppose to sleep with blankets or stuffed animals...

 Elli's first.... SNOW DAY!

Not so sure about all these layers...

So excited! haha

Daddy's little snow bunny

Mommy's little snow bear

family

The whole outfit! her face cracks me up!

Just Elli

Happy girl after corporate worship!

Here she is sucking on those two fingers I mentioned above!

E is for ELLI! All dolled up:) My friends are so crafty... Ashley made the onesie and Sam made the headband:)

Sitting on my favorite couch right before we sold it:) One of the first things we bought for our home! We were blessed with an updated version complete with recliners! Thanks Mom and Dad!

Elli grabbed hold of one of the rings on her little tunnel (given to us by our friends Grant and Lauren!) and she pulled the whole tunnel down over her head....

See! Haha She is holding it with her left hand

Our little wild creature! Thanks for this Sarah and Chris!

I love that precious smile!

Facetime with Grammi!

I love her. She's making that sweet silly face at her sweet silly Daddy

Holding on to her monkey "Polka" from the Baldwins I think... in her monkey outfit from Uncle Dustin and Aunt Amy!

VISITORS!

Spending some time with our sweet friends Jake and Becky!

 

 Grammi and Aunt Bethany came to visit!

Grammi changing Elli on the same changing table where she changed me many years ago! (Given to me by Mamaw)

Fun times shopping with Auntie B!

These boots with their bling remind me of Elli's Great Mamaw... Oh I wish they could have met. I know it would have been love at first sight. 

This is another outfit that reminded me of Mamaw... the bling-bling on the back pocket! Mamaw loved that! Elli's Grammi and Auntie picked these out:)

She's winking!

I love when she wrinkles her forehead and raises her eyebrows like this! I'm so glad Momma got this shot!

Special time visiting/snuggling with Grammi (and Aunt Bethany before Aunt B had to go back to college)

Elli smiling at her "Awesome Auntie"

Skyping with Great Grandma and Grandpa Klinect!

Saying goodbye to Grammi and Aunt Bethany... Elli just couldn't manage a smile... none of us wanted to see the time come to an end

"My Auntie Loves Me" outfit that her wonderful Auntie bought her!

 Nana and Pa are Here!

Reading a touch and feel book

Having a little chat with Nana

Pa and Elli time

Photo shoot with Nana and Mommy! They do this every time :)

Oh that lip! This is what we call "da pout face"

you can just see her excitement! I love it when she makes this face!

More time with Pa! Elli loves it when he says "Oh boy!"

Those 2 fingers again

Elli LOVES having her diaper changed!

watching mommy

ah love those eyes and little lips...

Smiling and talking with Nana

chillin out before bed!

little smirk

hugging Nana

sticking her tongue out

3 fingers this time!

looking at her Nana

Smiling and stretching out!

big stretch! she does this almost every time we take her out of the swaddle blanket!

Where did Pa go?!

snuggled in Pa's arms!

Another diaper change!

Bishops!

Love them so much!

 

Elli at Preschool!

Riding in the big stroller!

Look at my big girl!

Sleeping in the swing at preschool... must take after me and her Papa...she fell asleep reading:)

Asleep again at preschool... yummy fingers!

 That is the end of month 3!

Wow! Time is flying by (especially since we are nearing the end of March/month 5!).  I am praying that I can learn and grow in the ways that I love and care for my family.  We are praying that Elli will "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."

Lord thank You for Your generous gift in these two!