Wednesday, June 17, 2015

One month already?

The last month has flown by!  How is it the Elliot is one month old already?

 Mackenzie is now back at work and takes every possible second he is home to be with Elliot.  He swears that Elli looks different sometimes even after a shift at work.  Elli and dad love to fall asleep on the couch together.  Don't worry I keep a close eye to make sure Elli doesn't slip.

Elli is outgrowing some of her newborn clothes!  She is still just under the 50th percentile for weight but she is tall.

Me and Elli love going on walks together!  We have started going to a local group of moms that go hiking.  Elli won the award for the youngest hiker at the new members hike.

Elliot likes....
-Staring at the bird mobile grandma Cook got her
-Tracking the lights around the room
-Bopping up and down in your arms, the more vigorous the better!
-Sleeping in the baby carrier on walks and around the house.
-Being sung to.
-Grunting in her sleep

Elliot hates...
-The car seat and stroller!
-Being cold.
-Laying down flat...Elli has a bit of reflux.






I love sun!

 Picture taking is exhausting.




Sunday, June 14, 2015

Newborn Photos!

I have a new found appreciation for how hard newborn photos are!  I knew it took a few hours, but I never expected to be as hard as it was!

Most of the morning was spent like this.....
Sometimes not as dramatic but more silly like this....

Luckily our good friend Katana who shot the pictures was very patient and talented and we were able to get a few great photos when Elliot decided she wanted to cooperate.    I think the hardest part of Elli's first month was taking these pictures!


 One of my favorites!

 Elliot and Mackenzie.  Love this one too.






Elliot and me, Crystal.  







My other favorite!



Thanks for looking!  The photographs were taken at 2 weeks old.  



Tuesday, June 2, 2015

2nd and 3rd Week!

The first 3 weeks has flown by!  Elli is changing every day.  She is loving walks in the carriers, however refuses the car seat or stroller.  She is sleeping a bit better at night in periods of 2-3 hours.  It is amazing to watch her explore her environment, looking around, starting to track lights and now even faces.  When she is fussy so has no interest in lullabies or rocking, she wants to be bounced!  At least its a great work out!

Grandma and Grandpa Cook came into town.  It was great to have them here to meet Elliot and they were a HUGE help.  We had lots of fun adventures.



Madison and Cooper love to snuggle with Elli.


Elli loves to make fish faces!


Elliot went to her second winery this week.  Picnicing outdoors while wine tasting seems like the perfect recovery and newborn activity!  This time we visited Anne Amie with Grandma and Grandpa Cook.




Another fish face.  

We love bath time! 

Portland Rose Gardens.  They were in full bloom.




And now Elliot is 3 weeks old!!!