Watch Elli Grow!
March 1-31st
Weight: 12lbs 3.5oz
Sleeping Patterns: 3-4 naps and bedtime around 9ish... We are working on moving bedtime up:)
Eating Habits: She eats at 7:30am, 10:30am, 1:30pm, 4:30pm, and 7:30pm.
New "Foods": Gripe Water when her tummy hurts
New discoveries: Elli has discovered kicking and splashing in the tub. Also kicking in general, anytime and anywhere!
New accomplishments: She rolled over to the right side (back to tummy) on March 5th. Matt and I both saw it happen. We gave each other high fives! Proud parent moment! I had just finished telling Matthew that she was so close to rolling over at preschool today and then it happened!
I heard the sound "dada" or "dudu" March 8th. She rolled from her tummy to her back March 8th (to the left). We both saw her again! So special!! On March 23rd she passed an object from one had to the other!
Special Memories: March 1st-2nd we made a trip to Lynchburg to see Elli's Aunt Bethany Kay's play (All My Sons)! She did awesome! We also saw Uncle Josh, Grammi, and Papa! It was so much fun to be with our family! We stayed with "Aunt" Bethany Joy and Catherine! We are so thankful for them! It was a wonderful trip! We loved being in the Blue Ridge mountains too:)
March 10th was Elli's first time in the nursery at IDC! That was a big day...more for Mommy than Elli:) She did great though!
March 15th-Friday Family Fun Day (FFFD): we went to Durant Nature Park for a wonderful hike! It is so good for Team Bishop to be outdoors!!
March 17th-Elli's first St. Patrick's day! I can't wait to share his testimony and fervor to preach the gospel with Elli!
March 20th-Elli's first day of Spring!
March 21st-My sweet husband offered to watch Elli so I could go out with the ladies from work. He is such a generous husband! I love him so much! Elli, when you grow up and decided to get married, say around 34, don't settle for any less :)
March 29-Friday Family Fun Day: Another day outdoors! We went to Beaver Dam, part of Falls Lake State Recreation Area. We did a little hike, read in the eno hammock, Elli took a nap in the hammock! It was one of the best FFFD's yet!
March 31st-Elli's first Easter! Also her Daddy's New Life Birthday--He has been redeemed for 11 years! Praise the Father! We can't wait till next Easter! We hope and pray each Easter that passes Elli will know Christ and the power of His resurrection more and more.
Nickname: "Water Baby" Elli Faith LOVES the water! At least the bath water! I can't wait to take her to the pool or the ocean!
Picture Time!
I did a lot less captions this time round... I had way too many pictures and too little time! :)
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| Studying with Daddy! Matt is such an amazing husband, student, and dad! He has become great a multitasking! I'm so thankful he is able to hold Elli for me different times throughout the day:) |
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| Me eat fingers.... |
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Lynchburg Visit!
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| Aunt Bethany Kay and "Aunt" Bethany Joy!!! |
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One of my best and dearest friends! Bethany Joy!
Thank you so much for hosting us! |
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| I love my little family! |
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| We got a date night! Thai 99 YUM! |
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| World's Best Momma! I love you so much! |
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| My sis did awesome!!! |
UNCLE JOSH!!!
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| cute girl after the show:) |
Back in Raleigh/Wake Forest
Grammi, Papa, and Uncle Josh came by for some more fun on their way back to Charlotte and we're so glad that they did! Elli enjoyed playing with them and having her first experience at a Hibachi grill! She was very attentive to the whole thing...not sure about the fire part:) We also had a photo shoot their by their cool stone looking wall!
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| Can't leave Elli alone with her Papa and Uncle Josh.... |
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!
Enjoy 10 pictures of the same 2 outfits...because I can't pick a favorite!
Some NEW Things!
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| Rolling over :) |
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| Trying to take a pacifier (only lasted 5 mins) |
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| Taste of coffee... not |
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| Just learning how to hold on to toys for herself |
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| she loved it |
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| Sort of sitting |
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| Another toy holding one |
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| Rolled over the other way! |
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| she was so proud |
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| and happy! she'd rather be on her back any day |
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| Finding her thumb |
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| holding it in when we tried to pull it out (smart cookie) |
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| Pruney feet!!! |
Mini Series: Waking up...
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| Waking up...not sure if she likes it up |
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| warming up |
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| there's that smile |
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| i love you Daddy |
Mini Series: Pushing up
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| Pushing up on her arms |
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| big girl |
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| laughing girl |
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| Elli Faith's First Spring! |
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| Mommy's First night out! |
Elli Moments
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Hanging out with the Merida girls! They are so awesome with her:)
Not sure why this font is so big...I can't fix it:)
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Another mini series: our Little Baller :)
Smiles
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| Happy girl! |
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| LOVE HER SMILES! |
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| Joyful! |
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Spontaneous Photo Shoot... (happens quite frequently actually:))
Mini Series: Another Wake Up
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| snugly |
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| Elli and Isabella Bunny |
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| Elli and UNCLE DAAAVVVEE |
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| They're buds |
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| Can't have a monthly report without a bath shot :) |
Friday Family Fun Day:
Durant Nature Park
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| It was sooo good to be out in the woods! Hippies at heart |
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I do love him! (To our tree hugging friends:
We did not harm this tree... not sure who did) |
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| Nature baby |
Dates:
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| Olive Garden |
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Thaiphoon Bistro: downtown Raleigh one of our favorite lunch places!
Preschool Days!
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| Elli and Lilia |
Friday Family Fun Day:
Beaver Dam at Falls Lake
Sorry in advance: There are literally almost 40 of these... sorry i didn't take the time to pick faves:)
Happy Easter! Christ is RISEN!
Another 20 pictures to commemorate one event :)
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| Elli got a package from Nana and Pa |
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| opening it up |
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| looking at her gifts |
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| reading her card |
Mommy and Daddy Moments:
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| Notice Matt's faces in the top left corner :) |
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| Yes he took these of himself :) |
Mini Series: Elli and Mommy Love Fest
Wow Elli you are growing into one amazing, fun, beautiful little girl! We love you more than words can say! We continue to pray for you daily. We pray a lot of different things. But by far our greatest prayer is that the Lord Jesus will reveal Himself to you, opening your eyes to your sin nature and your desperate need for a Savior. We pray that you will place your faith and trust in Christ alone for salvation. We pray that you will love and serve Him and His people all your days!
I have no greater joy than to hear that my children are walking in the truth.
3 John 1:4
