Forth Month

Watch Elli Grow!

Height: 24.25  Weight: 12lbs
 Sleeping Patterns: Still sleeping through the night. She is not taking as many naps. but sometimes she will take a 3-4 hour afternoon nap which is awesome!
Eating Habits: Mommy's milk! She eats 6-7 times a day now.
New discoveries: Squealing and laughing!!! It is such a joy to hear her laugh!
New accomplishments: Elli is using her hands a lot now.  She can hold on to toys and other people's hands, hair, glasses, earrings, clothes, etc :)
Special Memories: Uncle Dustin got married February 9th! Now Elli has another aunt and 3 cousins! So exciting! Elli and Mommy took a road trip to see Papa and Grammi February 15th-18th. It was a such a sweet time.  Elli "talked" so much that weekend! But we really missed hubby/daddy, a lot! We had a parent/child dedication at IDC (Imago Dei Church) on February 24th.  All 4 of Elli's grandparents came in town for that.  It was so nice to have them all here!  Daddy, Mommy, and Elli were prayed over by the Elders and Elli received a Jesus Story Book Bible, which we highly recommend!
Nickname: "Bright Eyes"-Elli's eyes sparkle and people notice.  She got called this several times by family, friends, and strangers.
Honorary Nickname: "Glow Worm"-given to her by her Papa.  Rebekah, my good friend from work just called her that the other day.  It is her nickname when she is in her swaddle blanket:)


A couple other things that I keep forgetting to write somewhere...
-Elli loves music so much! She always has.  She even "sings" along sometimes! She really enjoys the worship through music time at church.

Photo Shoot

Uncle Josh bought Elli some adorable outfits for Christmas!  He told the rest of us that she got most of the Christmas budget:) This is one of them.. so "darling" if you ask me! Thanks Uncle Josh!

Uncle Dustin's and Aunt Amy's Wedding!

Elli and the groom the day before the wedding!

Elli, Daddy, and the Flower girl!

I found this dress the week of the wedding for 10 bucks at Once Upon A Child! I was so stoked!

Little Sweetie

Our Happy Girl!

Love those eyes!

Playing with Papa and Grammi

This was part of our visit to Charlotte.  Elli's Grammi and Papa were supposed to come see us the first weekend in February, but snow and ice kept them home.  So my sweet husband graciously shared us a couple weekends later.  We had a blast!  Elli "talked" more that weekend than I had ever heard her talk! I am going to have to post some videos sometime! 

Stop by Papa's work on the way to their house so he could show Elli off

Elli watching herself on video! She loved it!

They love her...

She loves them

Elli modeling her dedication day dress (in the Bumbo seat!)

Watching herself talk/sing on the recording

Facetime with Daddy! We missed him so much!

Hanging with Papa!

Joining us at the breakfast table!

Daisy

Her new giggly toy

Standing with a little help from Papa

Enjoying the blazing fire made by Papa!

Elli's First Valentine's Day

Nana & Pa's Visit Feb. 22-24

Walking on Pa's feet!

snuggle time!

so happy they are here!!!

Talking to Nana

After her bath

loving her new watermelon

 Parent/Child Dedication at Imago Dei Church

February 24, 2013

This was such a special time! We were so thankful that all 4 of Elli's wonderful grandparents were there to watch! We forgot to get pictures until we got home and Elli's Pa and Nana had already left:(

Hanging out after the dedication :)

New things!

She found her thumb while we were at Grammi and Papa's

Pulling up the blanket to "eat" it

She has really figured out how to use her hands and hold on to things

if you can see her left hand she got a hold of the links on this tunnel and pulled the "roof" down over her!

She enjoyed eating this elephant nose

Loves her fingers more and more!

Daddy and Elli

Talk time

trying to give a bottle...

she wasn't very into it

she loves the changing time! some of our most fun talk and laugh times happen right here!

trying the bottle again while listening to Pastor Tony :)

Just Elli...

Crazy after bath hair

Hanging onto the apples for the first time:)

Happy girl in our favorite pj's

I love this intense face!

Elli's favorite little monkey "Polka"! Matt and I have fun naming all her little animals:)

Say what?! Love that wrinkly forehead

First time in her Bumbo

Sensory overload

High chair baby

Sleeping beauty

Bath time! Love that arm propped up! too cute!

"Owl" love her forever

asleep in her new swing... that can't feel good...

waking up...

yummy fingers..

happy to see her mom and dad

wide eyed as Daddy stops the swing!

 Friends who are Family!

Growth group Mardi Gras

my dear, sweet friend Ashley

And her baby, Elli's future BFF, Hattie coming July 2013!!!

 Preschool

Micah hugs! Elli gets lots of those:)

Sleeping in the swing!

Our buddies on the way to school one morning! Elli loves Micah and Audrey Claire

4 month check up

twins!

I have a million more photos... but I really need to finish catching up on months 5 & 6 so I'm moving on!! I hope I posted enough for your looking pleasure;)


Elli Faith, we love you so much! We pray that you come to know the One who loves you more than Mommy and Daddy ever could! Happy 4th month of life!