The Itsy Bitsy Spider--Remix!

Here's a video clip of Ellis dancing to Vimal's Itsy Bitsy Spider remix. She definitely prefers this version to mine!

10--It's the Magic Number!

She still looks good in purple...thanks for the outfit Nonna

Ruffle Tushie
Aerial View 2, with ruffles

Ellis turned 10 weeks old yesterday and when I weighed her she was right around 10 pounds. So, I've decided to list the top 10 things we love about Ellis (although there are, of course, more than 10).

10. The way she quacks like a duck while trying to suck her pacifier

9. The girly noises she makes after she eats

8. The cooing and storytelling she does after she wakes up

7. The way her hair gets really fuzzy and kissable after a bath

6. Her victory stance after beating daddy's swaddle and breaking free

5. The way her monkey length arms stretch out of all her 3 month outfits, making the long sleeves seem like 3/4 length sleeves (thanks a lot Daddy!)

4. The way she celebrates waking up from her naps by doing the running man

3. The way she dances when daddy does The Itsy Bitsy Spider remix

2. The way it feels to hold her while she sleeps on us

1. Her smile that lights up a room and makes the sleepless nights worthwhile

Erin

An end to our New Moms class...

All the new moms and their little ones...

Group tummy time
Sleeping through the group circle time"Hey mom, why is Sawyer screaming in my ear?"

So today marked the end of our "New Moms and Newborns" class. It's hard to believe that the six weeks are finished. Ellis and I will definitely miss the class, though I doubt that she'll miss being woken up by other screaming babies. But, don't get me wrong, Ellis definitely woke others up as well. Anyways, I guess I'm not considered a "New Mom" anymore though I still feel like one! But, hopefully, we'll keep in touch with all our new friends from the class.

Erin

Easter Sunday

If only I could go to church like this...

Traveling to church
"Stop taking my photos now mom"
"I love the bows Nonna" First Easter dress

Yesterday was Easter Sunday, and it marked the first time that we had been back to church since we had Ellis. She loved the music and was perfectly quiet and peaceful until the music stopped and someone started talking. After that, she wasn't having it anymore so we ended up out in the hallway. Oh well, we tried. And she did, of course, look great in her Easter dress! Enjoy the pics...

Erin

A Few Extra Pics...

She props herself up on her elbow to eat!
Going for a ride with daddy
I love my Uncle Bro!Are you going to feed me or just take pictures all day?

A Range of Emotions

Happy!
Surprised!!
Frustrated!!!
Pissed!!!!

Ellis is nine weeks old today and, as you can tell by the photos, she's started to show a range of emotions. In general, she's a happy baby, but when she's pissed--she's pissed! Her cries are often more like yells, and Vimal and I are learning to sometimes just let her be alone. She usually works it out if you give her some space...as long as she's not hungry, of course. I guess she gets her temperament from her mom!

Erin

Smiling, Talking and Missing Uncle Bro!

I'm posting a little video clip of Ellis. She's started smiling, cooing, and reacting to things around her! And she's definitely missing her family, particularly her Uncle Bro as you can see in the video. Enjoy!

Erin