Elise cuddling Radar as Radar licks Elise's face. April 21st:
Elise loves feeding herself now and sometimes she won't even eat unless she's in control of the food. Here she is feeding herself a banana on April 22nd:
Elise can go down slides all by herself... so long as she goes down backwards and on her belly. April 23rd:
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Friday, April 29, 2011
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Days 404, 405, 406, and 407
Tuesday, April 26, 2011
Days 400, 401, 402, and 403
I took Elise to baby story time at the library on April 13th. She loved it! She was very engaged and clearly recognized some of the songs, like "Itsy Bitsy Spider" and "You Are My Sunshine."
Here is Elise, on her way to visit Daddy for lunch on April 14th:
Elise shows the cats affection by tackling them to the ground and then lying on them like big, fluffy body pillows. Applesauce is our most passive cat, so he puts up with it. April 15th:
At the children's play area in the mall, April 16th:
Here is Elise, on her way to visit Daddy for lunch on April 14th:
Elise shows the cats affection by tackling them to the ground and then lying on them like big, fluffy body pillows. Applesauce is our most passive cat, so he puts up with it. April 15th:
At the children's play area in the mall, April 16th:
Sunday, April 24, 2011
Days 396, 397, 398, and 399
Thursday, April 21, 2011
Days 392, 393, 394, and 395
Elise is potty training. When she uses the potty, I'll often let her have some naked baby time, which she LOVES. Elise is a nudist at heart. April 5th:
Nap time is over! April 6th:
So cute in her monkey hat, April 7th:
To further prove the nudist point, here is a picture of Elise, running through the house naked. She didn't want me to catch her to put a diaper on. April 8th:
Nap time is over! April 6th:
So cute in her monkey hat, April 7th:
To further prove the nudist point, here is a picture of Elise, running through the house naked. She didn't want me to catch her to put a diaper on. April 8th:
Wednesday, April 20, 2011
Days 388, 389, 390, and 391
Shortly after her first birthday, Elise developed a fear of balloons. She gets very scared of them. We don't know why. But here she is on April 1st, holding one of the those small balloons on a stick that Caleb got for his second birthday. Maybe she's starting to snap out of it.
Elise loves to accessorize. She has hats, shoes, and necklaces that she insists on wearing sometimes. Add gloves to that list. April 2nd:
Elise and Daddy, April 3rd:
April 4th:
Elise loves to accessorize. She has hats, shoes, and necklaces that she insists on wearing sometimes. Add gloves to that list. April 2nd:
Elise and Daddy, April 3rd:
April 4th:
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Days 384, 385, 386, and 387
Elise getting ready to pick out her clothes after a morning bath, March 28th:
Vroom, vroom! Elise makes car sounds when she plays with toys and when she's riding in her stroller. March 29th:
March 30th:
Elise loves running water. That's blackberry on her shoulder, by the way-- hence the need for a bath. March 31st:
Vroom, vroom! Elise makes car sounds when she plays with toys and when she's riding in her stroller. March 29th:
March 30th:
Elise loves running water. That's blackberry on her shoulder, by the way-- hence the need for a bath. March 31st:
Monday, April 18, 2011
Sunday, April 17, 2011
Wednesday, April 13, 2011
Days 374, 375, 376, and 377
Elise sleeps with a teddy bear now. She hugs it to herself really tight. Super cute. Here she is napping on March 18th:
Baby, you can drive my car. Elise gets her first driving lesson! Okay, not really. On Daddy's birthday, we went to Chuck E. Cheese to meet up with some of Ingrid and Caleb's relatives. It was a nice trip-- the kids had fun. Happy Birthday, Daddy!!! March 19th:
Elise LOVES to put this toy in her mouth and walk around with it covering her face. I think that she's peeping out of the hole in the middle. She got kind of obsessed with this for a while. March 20th:
Silly Elise. March 21st:
Baby, you can drive my car. Elise gets her first driving lesson! Okay, not really. On Daddy's birthday, we went to Chuck E. Cheese to meet up with some of Ingrid and Caleb's relatives. It was a nice trip-- the kids had fun. Happy Birthday, Daddy!!! March 19th:
Elise LOVES to put this toy in her mouth and walk around with it covering her face. I think that she's peeping out of the hole in the middle. She got kind of obsessed with this for a while. March 20th:
Silly Elise. March 21st:
Tuesday, April 12, 2011
Days 370, 371, 372, and 373
Monday, April 11, 2011
Days 368 and 369: More Birthday Celebrating
On March 12th, we had a small birthday party in Sarasota for all of the kids plus Elliot. Elise and her foster siblings, Ingrid and Caleb, had a wonderful time. We set up a ball pit, blew some bubbles, and ate strawberry shortcake. Here is a picture of Elise, just before the party began (can you tell that she's excited?):
On our way back to Tallahassee on March 13th, we stopped at a shopping mall and took the kids to a Build-A-Bear store. Here is Elise kissing her newly stuffed toy:
On our way back to Tallahassee on March 13th, we stopped at a shopping mall and took the kids to a Build-A-Bear store. Here is Elise kissing her newly stuffed toy:
Saturday, April 09, 2011
Days 366 and 367
Elise loves bubbles! March 10th:
After Elise's one year old doctor's check up, she was extremely tired. The stress of 4 shots left Baby Elise feeling that grocery shopping was more than she could take. She slept the whole trip, right until I put my last bag of paid-for groceries in the cart. March 11th:
After Elise's one year old doctor's check up, she was extremely tired. The stress of 4 shots left Baby Elise feeling that grocery shopping was more than she could take. She slept the whole trip, right until I put my last bag of paid-for groceries in the cart. March 11th:
Friday, April 08, 2011
Day 365: Happy First Birthday, Elise!!!
Happy Birthday, Baby Elise! Elise turned 1 year old on March 9th. She started off the day playing with a birthday present from Mommy and Daddy. She really likes this toy-- it sings the ABC song and teaches you what sound each letter makes. Elise discovered that the letters taste good, too!
Elise also got a birthday tutu. So pretty! She looked super cool in her legwarmers, tutu, and ruffled shirt.
Thank you, Elise for the happiest, most wonderful year of my life. I love being your mommy!!!
Elise also got a birthday tutu. So pretty! She looked super cool in her legwarmers, tutu, and ruffled shirt.
Thank you, Elise for the happiest, most wonderful year of my life. I love being your mommy!!!
Monday, April 04, 2011
Days 362, 363, and 364
On April 1st, I discovered that I was indeed the April fool. I had misnumbered my Elise Every Day posts. In looking back, I realized that my mistake had occurred very early on. On day 18 I reposted it as day 17-- two day 17s. Oh man. So I had to renumber nearly every post I've ever made of Elise pictures. :(
We've got it figured out now, though. Back on track. Here is Elise playing footsie with her foster sister, Ingrid. The picture is all blurry because they were really kicking and shaking their car seats! March 6th:
March 7th:
Elise got a singing birthday card from her Great-aunt Marilyn. She loved it. Here she is looking at it for the millionth time, March 8th:
We've got it figured out now, though. Back on track. Here is Elise playing footsie with her foster sister, Ingrid. The picture is all blurry because they were really kicking and shaking their car seats! March 6th:
March 7th:
Elise got a singing birthday card from her Great-aunt Marilyn. She loved it. Here she is looking at it for the millionth time, March 8th:
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