Watch Elli Grow!
April 1st-April 30th
Honestly, I have been working on this blog for so long that I am not proofing it, I'm just posting it so I can move on to 7 and 8 :) So I apologize for anything that is out of place, misspelled, etc :)
Just a note on her measurements... She is a very small little girl.
She only gained 3.5oz over the last month. She also is a very busy
girl=fast metabolism like her Momma and Daddy. We were a bit worried for a week or so but she seems to be doing great! Healthy, active, alert! We are thankful to the Lord!
Weight: 12lbs 7oz
Height: 25.25
Head Circumference: 39.5
Sleeping Patterns: Oh Man! This 6th month has been super intense! Naps are rough. She is taking very short ones or none at all. It got a little better towards the end of April when we started keeping her up longer in between naps. Still sleeping well at night! Bedtime is 8:30pm. This whole napping thing cause us to rely on the Lord to be our strength! It was so difficult to get anything done because she wanted us to be with her if she was awake and she was barely sleeping any during the day. Thank Jesus for His grace on us and for encouraging family and friends! Also, for my sweet husband to gave me time to do things almost every day even though he had a ton of school to do!
Eating Habits: She still nurses 5 times a day, but now she also "eats" at breakfast and lunch!
New "Foods": She has had a few sips of water:) She really just likes to hold whatever the water is in, glass, cup, water bottle! Egg Yokes (4.10), Avocado (4.16), and Butter (4.29)
New discoveries: Elli has found her feet (4.13.13) and started sucking her thumb the week of April 21st. She also started taking a pacifier 4.27! Crazy child. She wouldn't have anything to do with them until then. Well besides chewing on them.
New accomplishments: She reached for me 4.20 (but hasn't really done it since). First sort of solid poopy diaper (4.20). I know you were dying to know that! "Sitting" with little to no assistance for several seconds, with help for several minutes. She leans her head back when she no longer likes the situation that she is in. Elli started with a little separation anxiety the week of April 21st. She is much more aware of the world around her. She knows what is going on most of the time!
Special Memories:
April 2nd-6th: Nana, Pa, Uncle Dustin, Aunt Amy, Michelle, Aileen, and Barbie came to visit for Spring Break! We went to the Museum of Natural Science in Durham, visited the Capital of NC, went in the Museum of History, went out to dinner, and visited with the Cabes! It was a very fun visit! We are so thankful they could come! Thank you all for making the drive and spending your break with us! We are so grateful that Elli had that time to bond with each of you!
April 13th-14th: Visited Aunt Bethany, Papa, & Grammi at Liberty. We went to see the show Tarzan and met Bethany's boyfriend Logan! We also got to spend a little bit of time hanging out with Bethany Joy and Catherine outside the hotel on a blanket on the mulch, eating Chick-Fil-A and contemplating life. Fun times!
April 14th-20th: Grammi came and stayed with us! We had so much fun! Grammi came to preschool one day and she and Elli spent a lot of great bonding time together! Mom took me shopping for some clothes that fit:) She watched Elli so we could go out on a much needed date night! The trip ended with a bang when the power went out while we were cooking burgers on the stove. It was a nasty storm. We ended up going out to eat at the Fire Pit! Love that place! Love my Momma, Elli's Grammi even more! Such a sweet time! Thank you Mom for coming and Daddy for sharing her for that long!
Nickname: "Mousy"-Because of the noises she makes before I nurse her when she is super hungry!
PICTURES!
Eating Time!
The first thing Elli ate was EGG YOKE (soft boiled)! I know most of you think we are crazy, if you didn't already, but egg yoke is a great first food for babies. A lot of cultures have started there/continue to feed their babies egg yoke first.
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| My Papaw's bowl and a silver spoon my Mamaw gave to Elli before she was born. |
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| Before we began... |
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| yum yum |
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| So she wasn't that into it the first several times... we had to learn how to cook it just right and she had to get used to having the new texture in her mouth! |
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| Daddy used one of her teething toys to try to get her to eat some |
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| She didn't like that "trick" |
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| The yoke... we did eventually buy some plastic baby spoons but for the first couple of weeks this is what we used! |
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| Oh and we also used our fingers, well mostly used our fingers |
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| Eating in my lap |
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| Still not crazy about it! haha |
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| Elli LOVES this cup! |
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| We love that silly smirk! |
Bishop Visit!
Museum of Natural Sciences in Durham
The Capitol Building in North Carolina
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| Sweet Cousin Barbie |
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| Pa, Nana, and Elli |
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| I love my family |
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| three generations |
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| Elli and Nana! |
Museum of Natural Sciences and Museum of History in Raleigh
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| Uncle Dustin playing games! |
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| Pretty fish |
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| Aunt Amy and Uncle Dustin |
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| I like your face Nana |
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| Having a little chat |
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| sweet kisses |
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| Three generations |
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| Just waiting |
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| the four granddaughters! |
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| big girl Barbie holding Elli! Their faces are priceless! |
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| Hiding in the tree |
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| Silly Uncle Matthew |
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| The Bishops (Elli is sleeping in the stroller :)) |
Swinging
Dustin, Amy, and the girls had to head back to Sylva, but Mom and Dad stayed for a couple more days! We so enjoyed our time with them! One fun thing they got for Elli while they were here was a swing! Thank you Nana and Pa for her fun toy!
Daddy and Elli!
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| Not sure if our hammock was in the blog before or not, but this is one of our favorite purchases lately! |
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| We love spending time outside and this is a fun way to do it! |
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| Super Daddy! Rocking the Moby Wrap so we can both get some stuff done! This was during Elli's "I will cry when you walk out of my sight stage." That was a tough one! She still does occasionally, but not every single time! |
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| My loves! |
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| Silly girl with her Daddy! |
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| making faces |
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| Chillin outside again |
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| Daddy talks |
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| Playing on a break from class |
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| sweet times |
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| She loves her Daddy's beard! |
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| They bring so much JOY! |
Elli and Mommy!
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| Elli loves looking in the mirror and laughing and smiling! |
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| I make silly faces while I try to make her smile! haha |
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| Elli and I were twins for preschool one day:) |
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| another silly mommy face |
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| Elli helping me get ready (during her "I cannot be apart from you for 5 mins phase") |
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| Teaching her the little bit I know about hair ;) |
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| I love my pretty girl! |
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| Swinging in the hammock! |
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| we were matching again with our navy stripes :) |
Trip to Lynchburg
So I thought I got more pictures but I guess all I have are pictures we took of ourselves in a mirror during the intermission of Tarzan... oh well! haha
Enjoy our silly faces as we tried to get Elli to smile :)
Back in Wake Forest
Dad brought Mom back to our house for the week! He spent Sunday night with us then headed of to work Monday morning! I am so thankful for the short but sweet time with him and that he was willing to share Momma with me for the week! He is such a hard worker and such a wonderful husband, Daddy, & Papa!
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| Elli and her Papa |
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| Papa read Elli her Bible story that night! She looks like she's reading along! |
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| He prayed a sweet prayer over her |
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| I think this is actually from Aunt Bethany's church in VA, Elli in Papa's arms |
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| Playing with Papa |
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| We had fun eating ice cream and watching a movie after Elli went to bed.. Just missed my Matthew because he was working hard! (We watched Parental Guidance... It was so good and hilarious!) |
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| I'm so blessed to call them my parents! |
Week with Grammi
Tea Time!
Mom and I decided to have lunch at a tea shop in downtown Wake Forest! It was a fun experience!
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| My beautiful Momma! |
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| Part of the tea room |
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| Those little silver tea strainer things were cool! |
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| Little pie didn't sleep very long! |
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| But we were glad to have her company:) |
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| Silly smiley girl! |
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| She eats tea cups for lunch |
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| taking a bite |
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| hahahaha |
Grammi
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| Matching on the fabric isle at Wal-Mart! |
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| two of my faves! |
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| Elli fell asleep on her walk with Grammi |
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| precious |
Just Elli Faith...just a few of these...haha
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| Easter card |
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| Daddy's (second) favorite girl |
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| I love those cheeks! |
MANY FACES OF ELLI FAITH
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| Super Baby! |
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| Those lips! |
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| Plaid like her Dad |
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| So sweet |
BATH TIME
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| She loved that cup! |
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| Didn't want to let me have it :) |
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 So cute |
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| Pruned feet!!! |
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| Death grip |
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| Sleepy baby |
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| Cheesin |
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| loving her new toy from the Cabes! Thanks you guys:) |
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| That star is especially good |
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| She is intense when she's got something in her mouth! |
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| Say what?! |
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| Elli and Polka |
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| LAUGHING! |
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| Her laughing face |
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| sleeping on her walk with Grammi again |
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| grabbing her foot...headed for her mouth! |
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| rolling over |
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| waking up is hard sometimes |
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| but it gets better |
Her smile lights up our everyday lives!
Grammi photo shoot while Matthew and I went on a date!
Thanks for that night out Momma!
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| Playing peek-a-boo |
Six Month Check Up
OUR FAMILY
First Choice Pregnancy Solutions Walk-a-thon!
We raised $700 thanks to many generous supporters!!
Here is their website: http://firstchoicepregnancy.org/
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| Team 9! |
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| Beautiful Faces of beautiful families! |
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| 24 million children (1 out of every 3) are in a fatherless home |
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| Representing the hurtles |
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| The men are so important in the woman's decision for LIFE for the baby! |
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| "Aunt" Katie and Elli |
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| Our little trooper |
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We love you Elli Faith Bishop!
We pray that one day you will be saved by grace through faith!
