What's New with Elaine?

Well, it's been a tough couple of weeks, so I haven't really been in the blogging frame of mind. But, Mom would be super angry if I kept Lainey's faithful followers in the dark on her new happenings. There was nothing she loved more than bragging about her kids and her little granddaughter. So, here's what's new with our little (although rapidly growing) peanut!





1. She's FOUR months old now!!! And still in the 95% for height and head size and 50% for weight. Although, she's starting to get chubby--I feel like I'm finding a new skin fold everyday! Too bad it's getting colder and I have to keep all those wonderful folds covered up most of the time! All the pictures from her fourth month are here: Month Four
2. She's a tough girl. When we got her vaccinations, she didn't cry at all after the first shot, and while she really wailed after the second, she stopped as soon as I picked her up.
3. She's super curious and wants to touch and grab everything--and then put it in her mouth.
4. Sofie Giraffe is her new best friend.
5. Mom had been trying to convince me since Elaine was about two months that she was teething, but it may finally be true. She's really started gnawing on things and the drool is neverending.
6. She's big enough for her jumperoo and LOVES it! Yay! I finally can have some hands-free time around the condo!
7. She's sleeping very well at night and generally makes it to at least 4:00am, if not the whole night, without waking. I was nervous, because during our travel she wouldn't sleep more than two hours. I thought we were in for a big "cry-it-out" battle. But, once she was back home and in her crib, she's been great!

Jumperoo time! (Note the droplet of drool about to fall from her chin.)

So, there are the highlights, and I hope to be back in the swing of updating this thing! Thanks to everyone for the love and support!



Kisses from Grandma




 

Happy Halloween!!!

Rollin', rollin', rollin' -- Part II

After a weekend of failed attempts and mounting frustration, Elaine finally rolled over from her back to her tummy at the wee hour of 6:30am this morning!!! Luckily, both Mark and I were there to see the big milestone. She did two repeat performances before we had to finish getting her ready for daycare. We're hoping to catch it on camera tonight, but I'm so excited I had to go ahead and publish the news!

How old is she today?

Check out the new feature at the top of the page that show Lainey's age! I totally ripped off Maggie's blog by adding this, so I have to give her a "shout out" of thanks. I even ended up picking the same graphics, although that was inadvertant. Guess we just have the same great taste!

Three months, two weeks and three days old today!
(Although she was ONLY three months, one week, and five days old in this picture.)

Visit with Grandma and Grandpa Brandi

Lainey got to spend some QT with her Grandma and Grandpa Brandi over the weekend. The visit was short, but sweet! She behaved herself and was mostly smiles (so much so, that Lonnie thinks we're lying about her temper tantrums).

The weather was beautiful, so we were able to hang out in our backyard. This was actually a first for Mark and me even though we've lived there for over four years! For dinner, we headed down the street to 90 Miles Cuban Cafe and snagged a great outdoor table that had plenty of space for Lainey's stroller.

It was a great visit!

Lainey and Grandpa

Playing with Grandma!

Me and my girl!

Aren't feet fun?!!

10 Straight Hours!!!

Elaine slept through the night for the FIRST time last night! She went to bed at around 7:30pm, but I woke her at 9:30pm for one last feeding. She pretty much slept through the feeding and a diaper change and went right back into her crib with no fuss. She made one little squeak around 4am, but never roused herself from dreamland. We actually had to wake her up at 6am to get ready for daycare!

Crossing my fingers for a repeat performance tonight!!!

No, she didn't sleep in the bed all night.
This is from a morning when she was NOT such a happy sleeper,
and I finally curled up in bed with her, so I could get some shut eye.

Fun with Uncle Chris!

Chris was able to make a quick side visit to Chicago during his trip back to Ohio. Lainey had lots of fun playing with her uncle and showing off her new tricks (and throwing a massive tantrum or two).

We didn't do too much, but we did make it to the Logan Square Farmer's Market (but, had to scurry home when Lainey had a blow out in her diaper) and then to an early dinner at Urban Belly (after Lainey exhausted herself from screaming). Not the most exciting visit for Chris, but he was able to see some good friends while in town, so I don't feel too bad.

Grandma and Grandpa Brandi are coming this weekend, so she'll have a whole new audience!

She was smiling, but starting yapping just as I took the picture. I did catch her smile in the next one, but Chris looks drunk in it, so I went with this one instead.