4 Months Old

...I can't believe four months has gone by already!!  From what I hear, this just continues, so we are trying to take advantage of EVERY DAY!  This is a long weekend for us...four days off of work this holiday weekend, so I am trying to think of something fun to do with Elanor, even with the terrible weather we have been having (suggestions anyone?)

I couldn't decide which photos to post of her four month frog photo...so here are my three faves...which one do you think is the best?

Starting a new chapter...

So it's been a while since the last post because...things have been very hectic.  Needless to say, I have a lot to share.  Elanor is growing so fast, in fact she will be four months old this week.

She has been loving standing and sitting up, so I thought she would LOVE her exersaucer where she could stand up all she wanted without toppling over.  Well, I think she looks really cute in it, but other than that, it didn't seem to provide much entertainment, maybe in another few weeks...

Elanor in the Exersaucer

Dan has been enjoying the warm weather, and has been on a few bike rides around the county.  When he gets back he can't even wait to see Ella...

Dan and Elanor after a Bike Ride

 Also, I started back to work full time on January 31st (which is mostly the reason why this blog hasn't been updated in a while).  Once a month, Grandma and Grandpa Morris will be babysitting.  We were all a little unsure how Elanor would handle her first day without Mom and Dad, but i think she handled it well...

Grandpa Morris Feeding Ella

Sometimes I wonder if reading books about baby development is a good idea.  I read that rolling her around on a ball would help strengthen her core muscles.  Well I'm not sure if Ella's core is any stronger, but it was a fun time...for me at least.

Exercising the Core Muscles

February 1st was Elanor's first day at daycare.  It was a really hard morning for us all, but we made it through and I think Ella is getting adjusted.  They have a swing at daycare, which she absolutely loves.  Sometimes its hard to get her out of it when I go to pick her up in the afternoon...

Morning of Ella's First Day at Daycare

This past weekend was my birthday and we spent a portion of it at Stinson Beach.  It was Elanor's first trip to the beach!  We had so much fun, although we definitely need to plan a little better next time...creating a tent of sticks and blankets wasn't the easiest way to provide shade for Elanor, but it made for some amusing photos...

Elanor basking in the shade on Stinson Beach

At Stinson Beach

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO ME!!

That's it for now...