Keeping a Journal

I found this neat video over at Lasting Memories.

Take a minute to watch it... it's really inspiring! 

Eliza is 5 Months Old

(I know I'm behind... better late than never!)

Just a few things about Eliza at 5 months.

-She is STARTING to sit by herself.

-She still HATES tummy time. 

-She is so so so smiley.

-Loves to look at herself in the mirror.

-Kicks her feet like a motor in the bath.

-She is starting to like her exesaucer more.

-Always has her hands in her mouth.

-Drools so much her bib is now a constant accessory.

-She tries to pet our doggy but Ellie isn't too sure about her.

-She doesn't like rice cereal too much but started with veggies and really likes green beans (just like her dad!)

-Eliza is still adorable and most of the time is a PERFECT baby! We couldn't ask for better, that's for sure!

Eliza's stats are as follows:

Weight:

Height:

Head Circumference:

Update!

I've updated my photo blog so check it out:


http://mylife365daysofphotos.blogspot.com/

An update for this blog is just around the corner... we are going to St. George this weekend to visit Matt's fam, so I'll update when we get back!

Thanks for not giving up on us!

PS: Eliza is doing GREAT! She rolled over about 3 times and now refuses to do it, but she is sitting up and almost has it down without support. Can you believe she is almost 6 months old?!?! Where has the time gone?

some times...

we are just too
                 busy living

that we run out of time
                to blog!

A trip to Sacramento for Softball

Eliza and I went on a quick trip with my mom and Savannah to watch my sister play in some softball games. I believe it was Eliza's first night away from her dad EVER but we had a lot of fun. Here are some quick pictures.

Hanging out at the ballpark.

 

Eliza is a very noisy sleeper and we were afraid that she was going to keep us awake all night in the hotel so we decided to set up her crib in the furthest corner from the beds. The funny thing is I didn't even hear her once!

Sorry about these last two but I just couldn't resist. On Saturday Matt and my dad drove up to watch the games with us. Eliza had a major blow out that went all over her outfit and the only thing we had to lay on the ground (that could get dirty) was newspaper. Matt wiped Eliza down with the wipes and wen he lifted her up so I could clean her back this was the view we got! The newspaper had actually transferred itself to her bum! It was quite hilarious.

We had a great trip though. It was a little hard nursing at the open and very public softball fields but we managed.

Eliza eats cereal!

We were so excited for Eliza's first time eating rice cereal! I knew we could have started a little bit sooner but I wanted to wait for our pediatrician's go ahead. So at Eliza's 4 month appointment we got the approval I needed and we went shopping! Of course we needed spoons and bowls and cereal just to start. We didn't have our Bumbo tray or (what I call a...) "feeding bib" (you know the plastic ones that are really easy to wipe off and you don't have to wash in the washing machine after every use?!?!) but we tried it anyway. I let Matt be the first parental victim in the feeding game (Feb 4th), so I got to video tape. We have some great footage that I will have to put up sometime.

Eliza didn't really love the cereal and gave some pretty silly faces but it was a lot of fun. I'm sure it will take time but sooner than we know she will be eating Happy Meals without our help!

The RUMORS are....

TRUE!!!

I (kendall) have pneumonia. Bronchial pneumonia that is. 

It is quite a long story but I have been sick for about 4 weeks. It started with a runny nose, which I thought was just a cold, which turned into a cough. Which then gradually caused me to start wheezing (sp?) followed by coughing up lots of phlegm (I know you didn't NEED to know that). 

Which....

equaled bronchitis. Which continued and my doctor couldn't get me in for an appointment. Which meant I had to go to Urgent Care. Which resulted in a rather short visit, which surprised me. Which included a breathing treatment, a chest x-ray and a steroid shot. Which also left me with three perscriptions and a $50 Urgent Care bill.

Now I have to feed my baby formula which has thrown her off of her schedule... and we all know how that feels!

The good news is I don't feel too terrible and am still able to work and take care of Eliza. The sad news is, Matt isn't giving me ANY breaks and I still have to keep the house clean!