Hair just like her Grandpa.

When Elly came home from the hospital she had black curly hair – it’s not as black as it used to be but when I leave it after a bath like I did last night you can see it just as curly. Just like her Grandpa’s.

I know she is not a doll.

I know that she is not a doll but sometimes she looks like one and I just love to play with her hair and dress her up in cute clothes.

And most of the time she is so patient and lets me. What a good baby. (the curlers didn't work but she still sure looked cute).

This is amazing

Elly has been asleep since 8:30 last night.  Ok she woke up once at 11:30pm but I put her soother back in and she fell right back to sleep.  Now I have been up since 5am waiting for her but she is still sleeping….not that I am complaining. 

Two weeks ago she was waking up every 2 hours, and of course because I was so exhausted I would just feed her and then put her back into bed.  So last week I started to give her solids right before I put her to bed and then only allow my self to feed her once between 8pm and 6am so any time that she woke up I would give her her soother and usually cradle her back to sleep…. It was a long week but hopefully last night was a sign that it is going to pay off and we will all start to get some good sleep on a regular basis.

This is embarrassing….

Last week I turned 27! The day before my birthday I had to go and get my drivers license renewed and get a new picture taken. After I came home I started to feel sad about getting old and not looking as young as I used to – so I decided to pull out some pictures of myself from 2003. Let’s just say I feel much better about my self now and a little worse about myself then.

I really need to learn how to post on a regular basis but until I do you will have to forgive me again for this catch up post -

Early December Elly got her first tooth – she was a trouper and really toughed out those sore gums.

Elly’s first Christmas, I didn’t think that it would be that much different with Elly this year since she is so young and does not really get what Santa or presents are yet. But I was wrong, she was thrilled tearing off the wrapping paper and playing with new toys and Jesse and I were even more thrilled to watch her.

We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas day at my Parents house then went to Jesse’s parent’s house on Boxing Day. I would say that it was that it was the best Christmas since I was a little girl.

In the middle of January Elly tried oatmeal cereal for the first time – she wasn’t too sure about it at first but now she loves to eat and Jesse and I cannot eat around her without her reaching for our food with her mouth wide open and a look of disbelief that mom and dad are not going to share.

We ended off January with her first cold, honestly it was horrible. Elly could not keep anything down and she was so stuffed up. I felt so bad for her and never left her side for two weeks straight. We slept together (ok she slept I held her) tried to clean the house together, cooked together but mostly we just sat on the couch and cuddled. Thankfully the she was feeling much better after a couple of weeks and was back to herself and trying to grab at everything she could get her hands on.

Now it is already February and life is feeling a little back to normal but life is more fun then ever and Jesse and I cannot believe how fast time goes by and how much our little baby has grown.

Jewellery Party

The other night I had a jewellery party. Not really something I like to do but I got excited at the thought that I could get some beautiful jewellery for half price by just throwing a party, so….I threw a party. It ended up being a lot of fun and I really enjoyed preparing for it. I made mini desserts in shot glasses, I stole the idea from the Keg but it ended up being the perfect treat for a girl’s night out.

Why didn’t I believe them…

I cannot believe how much I LOVE being a mom, and if anyone didn’t notice I am VERY PROUD of my little angel Elly. I love every moment that I get to spend with her. Everyone always says that being a mom is great but I really did not believe that it could be this wonderful – I am obsessed with every sound she makes, every little smile she gives and I just want to give her hugs and kisses all day.

But on those days when I feel extremely busy and I don’t get to give her all of the attention I would like, she is often happy to sit close to me in her Bumbo watching me cook, clean, wash dishes or do what ever it is that I need to do. I feel so lucky to have such a great girl.