Look at me now!!!

We gave the Bumbo chair a few weeks and another shot!!! See the big changes (especially in Elly's cheeks!) below...

BEFORE....


AFTER.....

"I meant to give a 'Go Frogs' with my right hand but it came out 'hook em horns'...sorry mom!"

Oooops...

I love the time Elly and I spend first thing in the morning! She is so sweet, smiley and in such a great mood! On my days off I try my hardest to get Elly and Sampson out on their morning walk (Poor Hank gets left out...two dogs and one baby=too much to handle!). I pack her up in the stroller, grab my ipod (my mom's day gift...thanks hubby!) and jam while Elly enjoys the view and Sam enjoys peeing on EVERYTHING! About halfway through I look down at my sweet girl and about died at the sight I saw...

Notice the look on her face...


In case you didn't look close enough...

Needless to say we beelined home. You don't even want to know what it looked like when I lifted her up! Oh the joys of parenthood :)

Tummy???

A little advice from all you mommy's out there...

I have been trying desperately, with no avail, to get Elly to nap in her crib. I just can't get her to stay down once I put her in! I get maybe 10 minutes and then she's up, wide awake and ready to play. She's up for about 30 mins and then gets cranky because she is tired. The only way I have been able to get her to sleep for any amount of time is if she is in her beloved swing. I'm worried that I am creating a "swing monster" and that I won't be able to break this habit. I have had two friends tell me that the answer is to let her nap on her tummy. I tried this today and we are now going on a two hour nap! Too bad I haven't gotten anything done because I have been planted next to her crib watching her breath! She has moved from side to side and has no problem lifting her head, but I keep going back to everything I have read and what my Dr. always says..."Be sure to put her on her back to sleep!!!" So, all you mommy's out there, honest opinions please, am I a bad mommy for letting my (almost) 3 month old nap on her tummy?????

Nothing sweeter than a sleeping baby!! Well...maybe a smiling baby :)

Can Jenna, Annalee and James come out to play???

Elly had her very first lunch/play date!! We met up with our good friends, the Self's and the Lewis's at the play area inside the mall. Obviously, Elly and Annalee (3ish months) didn't do much playing but they sure enjoyed watching the big kids, James and Jenna, run around! So...what does a precious girl wear for her first play date you ask??? An outfit meant only for a precious girl! Our dear friend Megan got Elly the cutest Baby Nay outfit at one of her baby showers. It has been hanging in her closet and I have been waiting for the day that she would fit into it! Well my friends...today was the day! It finally fits! Check out the pics before we got on our way. I'm a bad mommy and forgot to get pictures while we were there. Oh well...maybe I will remember on her 2nd play date :)



I've got a plan and you don't know what it is!


I'm whipped! Watching kids play sure does take it out of you!