Well we are almost to a year and Elli is getting to be quite the little lady. Of course we are bias, but she is so smart and curious, we just love watching her grow.
We have had alot of travel in the last month and Elliot has been quite the tropper. Sleep is a bit rough for the first couple nights but she can change to a new time zone faster than mom and dad.
She can now crawl SO fast. It is hard to keep up with her. When she wants something she GOES for it and has given us a good scare a few times.
She is our little dare devil. There is a moment that Mac and I will remember for ever. She started crawling out of the nursery away from dad. In the hall to one direction she looked at me then she looked the other direction and her eyes got big and looked at the stairs. You could see her little mind thinking "cuddle with mom?" -or- "adventure of the unknown." Mac and I looked at each other and said that this decision would probably define out next 18 years. Well you guessed it...she crawled as fast as she could for the stairs only to scream blood murder when dad stopped her from plummeting down them.
She is quite the cruiser. She loves to use her walker to get around. Dogs, walls, rugs, nothing will get in her way. Crawling over Cooper and Madison is also another favorite past time. Luckily the dogs are doing a very good job of being calm and letting Elli crawl over them.
It is clear that she is starting to really understand us and what we are telling her. I can tap on a block and ask for it and she will put it in my hand. ...I know, such a small thing, but to know that we taught her that is pretty cool if you ask me.
Her first word was "hi" a few months ago, but she definitely has said mama and dada now. There is nothing more to warm your heart than hearing your baby call for you...man that feels good. We have even gotten some blow kisses and a few hi fives but nothing on a regular basis yet.
Firsts...
-Pulling to a stand
-Squats, getting in a good thigh work out
-Mama, dada.
-Full on baby giggles!
Likes...
-Cruising with her walker
-Eating, yup she is still a REALLY good eater. Any protein is her favorite right now (meat, fish, beans, cheese)
-Crawling all over people and the dogs
-Peak-a-boo is her favorite game
-Only second to the open-close game with every drawer, door
Dislikes...
-Staying in one place...she wants to explore!
-Being away from mom and dad
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| Take this ridiculous bow off my head! |
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| Can I play yet? |
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| Silly mom, always taking pictures of me. |
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| Easter brunch |
