FOUR MONTHS OLD!!!

We have been taking monthly pictures of Elise with her bear (I have to admit- I copied this idea from Beth White). Since I haven't blogged her monthly pictures, I wanted to catch up with her last FOUR months' pictures.

Elise at one month old- 11 pounds 2 oz and 23 inches long

Elise at two months old- 13 pounds 13 oz and 24 1/4 inches long

Elise at three months old (she had a head cold and ear infection... poor baby!!)- approx 15 pounds and 25 inches long

Elise at four months old- 15 pounds 13 oz and 25 3/4 inches long

Elise didn't have a doctor's appointment at 3 months and her 4 month doctor's appointment is scheduled for next week...

At four months- Elise is rolling over from belly to back (and only once from back to belly), grabbing toys, cooing and “talking” all the time, Elise also loves to scream just to hear herself (she’s scared me a couple times with her screams- I go running and she’s just smiling away!!). Elise also loves to laugh out loud- it’s so fun to hear.

Last night in her bathtub she “found” her foot. She hasn’t grabbed it yet today- but it’s certainly an exciting new discovery!!!! Elise has also been on a consistent 4 hour schedule (awake, eat and play for 2 hours and nap for 2 hours)- and she sleeps 8 to 10 hours at night. She’s doing just great and, as you can see, growing like a weed!!

We are SUCH proud parents!!!!!!

Elise pics

I honestly have no idea how many people read our blog- but I just wanted to share some random pics of Elise over the last (almost) four months!!!

I can't believe how quickly she's grown and how our lives has changed!! She's so precious!

HOLIDAYS

It was wonderful enjoying the Holidays with Elise this year!! Even though she wasn't able to understand and be involved in all the Christmas activities- it was so much more fun having her smile to lighten up every party!! Above is her first picture with Santa- this was taken at our PCC Employee Activity Association party...


Here is a picture of Abby, Marissa and Elise at our "Lewis Family" Christmas party. James and I hosted the party this year since it was easier for us to not have to pack up all of Elise's stuff (it's amazing how much stuff a little baby requires). She got a stuffed puppy that talks from Grandma & Grandpa and a "jumper" which you put in the door way for her to jump in from Uncle Bryan & Aunt Lisa (she's not quite ready for that yet- but will be soon I'm sure). We had a GREAT party!!!!!!


We drove to Milwaukee for Christmas and spent five days with the Moseley's. Elise started getting sick on Christmas Eve with a horrible head cold and eventually got an ear infection. Her "Three Month Birthday" was on Christmas morning... she looks so sick :(

She got her "Bumbo Chair" from me and James (which she's almost outgrown already) and clothes and other fun stuff from Grandma & Grandpa Moseley. James' brother and family arrived on Saturday night after Christmas and we opened more gifts with them (sadly I didn't get any pictures- I think I was so distracted trying to make Elise feel better).


James and I were home for New Year's Eve and invited my mom and dad (Grandma & Grandpa Lewis) over to eat Fondue and play Wii. We had a nice relaxing time to welcome the New Year!!

Elise had her "New Years Eve" outfit on and partied until 8:30!!!!!! She was starting to feel better and wanted to show off her "standing" skills. She's been getting very strong legs and wants to stand (assisted of course) as much as she can.

Much love and best wishes to everyone for a WONDERFUL 2010!!!!