The Week in Review

Elsa loves her links!  It is the toy that she can hold onto the easiest.  They are hard and bumpy and feel so good to her when she gums them.  She is turning five months old this week and we wonder if teething is just around the corner.  There is a lot of drool these days, but she is as pleasant as ever.

Tim enjoyed opening day with Elsa.  They both wore St. Louis Cardinals gear.  They won too!  Go Red Birds!

Spring Break!

 

We have been enjoying a visit from my family -- my mom, my brother, my sister-in-law and our super cute nephew Caeden.

  It has been a special visit because it was the first time that Caeden and Elsa met each other.  We toured the city, Villanova and a few more local things.  Sean broke the record for most cheesesteaks eaten on one visit.   We are touring Villanova in the photo above.

Along with our visitors, it has been a big week for Elsa.  She tried rice cereal for the first time.  Most of it came dribbling out of her mouth, but in time, she will get the hang of it.

We are loving spring!  Lots of walks in the stroller and lots of walks with the baby carrier.

Strollin'

Thank goodness for spring time weather.  Elsa was a winter baby and we can finally get outside and enjoy the fresh weather in her smart orange stroller.  She loves it!

Spring is Here!

Elsa turned four months old this week.  She is such a smiley, happy baby.  It is a rare thing to have a crabby Elsa at our house.

Elsa has also learned how to suck on her toe.  It makes diaper changes a real challenge but very funny.

We are so glad that spring is finally here.  We are enjoying our evening walks in the stroller and the fresh air.  I think it is helping Elsa sleep consistantly through the night.

See...she is always like this.

Star Wars

Elsa continues to learn about her body and all that she can do with it.  Her latest, holding onto her toes.  She has rolled over twice from tummy to back but has not repeated this act since last weekend.

We received some cute onsies from Tim's friend Rick.  One is an AC/DC and the other is Star Wars.  Whenever Tim holds her like this, I see a striking resemblence.

Big Weekend for Elsa

Elsa has had two great weeks at her daycare.  She enjoys seeing Miss Joann and Miss Sali each day.  She is the youngest in the infant room right now so whenever I come in the classroom, they are holding and cuddling Elsa.  It makes me feel good knowing that she is getting attention even when I am at work.  We feel very confident with the daycare and the schedule that we've come up with for our family.

This weekend, Elsa had two milestones!  First, she rolled over from her belly to her back, TWICE!  She didn't repeat it on Sunday, but we know it will come back to her at some point. 

As you can see, Elsa sat in her highchair for the first time.  We are having her sit with us when we eat dinner so she can start to get interested in eating.  Eating rice cereal is just around the corner.  We'll wait until our four month doctor appointment to start cereal if Elsa is ready.

Elsa's Loves

Tummy time used to be hated.  Elsa let you know her feelings by screaming until you turned her to see the world.  However, all that has changed now that she realizes her own strength.  We try to make it an appealing activity.  We surround her with all of her favorite treasures.  In honor of all that Elsa loves, here is her list....

Elsa loves...

• her book about colors.  Orange is her favorite page.
• chewing on her bib.
• her orange rattle fish.  It is one of the few rattles that is light enough for her to control enough to get it into her mouth.
• putting things in her mouth.
• of course, her mobile.  Can't get enough mobile time.
• her Fisher Price vintage radio.  We call it her boom box.
• watching her parents unload the dishwasher while sitting in her bouncer.  She likes it when you give her a play by play..."I am putting away the small plates now."
• morning talks...as Elsa lays in my arms after her first feeding, she makes the sweetest little sounds.   Lots of coos and oos and ahhs.  It is soft and special and it my favorite time of the day with Elsa.