7 Months...My How Time Flies!

Elle is 7 months old now! I can't believe it!

She turned 7 months on the 3rd. Of course I think she is absolutely the best thing that has happened to Cole and me! She is full of happiness and her new expressions are a true joy that can take you from the worst mood to the best in a matter of seconds!

Each month I think Elle gets a little bit more fun. Here's what she's accomplished since her 6 month birthday:

• She eats solid food now and therefore produces solid poo
• Drinks from a sippy cup (although much of the water goes all over her)
• She sits up by herself and rarely falls which is a nice change (I was getting tired of putting pillows behind and around her in case of a fall)
• Everything goes in her mouth
• She says "Bababababa" (of course she hit this milestone while we were at my parents..for some reason she likes to perform at their house, rolling over and giggling both happened for the first time with Gma)
• She reaches out and grabs for EVERYTHING (rice and bean on the lap...not so fun)
• She LOVES to swing at the park
• The big bathtub is a whole new world and Elle enjoys to play with the toys in the bath...when she can reach them.

I love her to pieces and am so glad that I get to spend so much time with her!

Chunker...

We all know that Elle is a chunker. Even though she is only in the 35th percentile for her weight. In fact on Sunday a friend asked when we were going to take the rubber bands off her wrists and ankles! It really does look like we've put rubber bands all over her.

In getting her ready for her bath the other night Cole decided to try and take her shirt off over her head. Here's what happened...

Matchy Matchy

Growing up my mom would dress my brother and me alike. For example, we had matching sailor outfits. Taylor's outfit had shorts and my outfit was a dress. We were darling of course.

Sometimes when my parents would sing somewhere, my mom would try and get my dad to match her outfit. Obviously not sailor outfits, but Dad never went for it. Matching was NOT an option.

Well....check this out...

G and grand-baby...matchy, matchy!!

It was a pink and brown Sunday!! Too sweet!

Disneyland

Last Friday Elle went to Disneyland for the second time! She loved it! We got there around 11am and we left at 10:30pm after watching the fireworks. (Which totally woke Elle up from her slumber...she wasn't as thrilled with the fireworks as we were).

Elle was the best! She napped in her stroller, played with her toys, made a bunch of Korean women giggle on the Mark Twain river boat, enjoyed her first ride (Toy Story at CA Adventure), enjoyed watching Aladdin, and slept all the way home. What a trooper!

Here are some pictures from Disneyland...

Gettin' rested up on the way to Disneyland...

Disneyland gets a "thumbs up"

In line for Toy Story...it was Elle's feeding time...

we tag teamed her!

Who's Minnie Mouse??

I love Disneyland!

Wait...what's that?? Could it be Snow White??

Fall back

I used to love the time of year when we "fall back". Turning the clocks back on a Saturday night in November giving us what feels like an extra hour of sleep.

We wake up rested, get to church on time, and enjoy the sunshine earlier in the mornings.

Like I said...I used to enjoy this.

No one told me that when you have a child you no longer get to enjoy the "extra hour of sleep".

We turned the clocks back last Saturday night, I got cozy in the bed at my parents house ready for the extra hour of sleep.

But oh no, it was not to be. Elle didn't really understand the idea of getting an extra hour of sleep, nor did she seem to care. At 6:30am on Sunday morning Elle decided that since it felt like 7:30am, it was time to wake up for the day.

I on the other hand, would have liked my extra hour. The picture above was taken at about 6:45 am on Sunday morning. She's lucky she's so cute!

Our Fun Weekend in Pasadena

Elle and I traveled up to Pasadena this past Thursday-Sunday. We had such a great time with my parents. Elle always loves to see her G and Gma. We did so many fun things...

Here's our trip in pictures:

Yep, I'm the new Executive Pastor at PazNaz...move over "G" I'm movin' in!

I'm also the newest employee of IAEE...

as soon as my fine motor skills kick in, I'll be of much more use!

Where's Mickey? Minnie? Goofy? Come on...let me at 'em!

Who's the sweetest punkin??

Oh "G" watch out...I could hurl...

My Sweet Little Ladybug!

Elle is one lucky girl!

Elle's Aunt Amy had the most darling halloween costume and which she passed down to us so Elle could be the cutest ladybug around!

Elle and I went up to Pasadena for the weekend. We had a blast! The Fall Festival at my parent's church was on Saturday night so Elle got to don her costume and bring smiles to many faces!

All who saw Elle smiled at her and said she was such a cute ladybug. I think really it is the cheeks that makes her look too cute!

Here are the pictures of our little ladybug:

Elle with "G"

Seriously Mom! This thing weighs a ton!!

Ladybug girl is getting a little tired!

I know I'm cute...but how long do I have to wear this thing again?

Little 'bug and her "Gma"

Lady bug...down!

Yep, I'm cute...