May 8
Nine Months

I can't believe Eliza is 9 months old.
She is the most amazing thing ever invented.


She is busy busy busy! She goes from one thing the the next in a matter of seconds. It keeps me on my toes- constantly!

She's in 6-12 month clothing, but they're still a little big. Her 9 month dr. appointment is next week. I can't wait to get her stats.

She copies everything we do... and I mean everything. If we make any noise- she tries to make the same one. If we sing- she starts "singing" too (which is seriously- the cutest). If Craig clears his throat- she spends the next 5 minutes growling and grunting- trying to make the same sound. When we laugh- she laughs.


She still loves her blanky and her thumb.

She knows the entire "Patty Cake" song now... she claps, rolls, and tosses- and she is so proud of herself. So are we.

She still has 2 teeth- but I think a third one is coming any day now. She wears size 3 diapers. She loves her grandma's. She had figured out how to climb stairs- which is so not cool. She's obsessed with cords... along with outlets, books, dvd's, magazines, shoes, basically everything she can get her hands on.


Her favorite place to go is under the kitchen table. She just hangs out under there. Whatever floats her boat!

When she's in front of a mirror- she does this... and it's hilarious



It's impossible for me to get a picture of this girl smiling... She is just not smiley! We can make her laugh- but it takes some serious skill. We just have a very "serious" baby- what's wrong with that??? She does do this old lady smile...


She has started walking with a walker... And yes... that's her old lady smile- again.


We also have a very good/easy baby! It's all we hear! "You have such a good baby", "Oh, she is so easy". We hear it from friends, family, and strangers. Eliza sleeps 12-13 hours a night, she has 2 naps a day, and she eats 3 meals a day (with a fourth feeding at night). She only cries if she really really needs something. She puts herself to sleep- all we do is lay her down. She is the sweetest thing! Our secret? It's not a secret- it's just "On Becoming Baby Wise". It's all we did. And I was a Nazi Baby Wise mom- but it seriously paid off!

Ok that's our 9 month old baby girl in a nutshell. We love her so much!

May 8
A Wedding: Cory & Angie


Cory and Angie sealed the deal!
Their sealing was beautiful.
The day was perfect.
And we are so happy for them!


May 1

Ironman

Craig had to work, so Eliza and I went to the Ivin's "fitness fair" with my parents. While we were there we cheered on the bikers- which was seriously amazing! Later that evening Craig and I sat outside our house and watched all the runners go up and down diagonal. Soooo inspirational!!