Elise's signature scoot!

Elise has developed her own signature scoot!  Here's a video clip of her in action.

Yesterday a woman saw Elise scooting, and told me that she was the same way as a baby.  She then added that because she never crawled, her peripheral vision never fully developed.  Sigh.  I hope that's not really true.  I've already been told multiple times that Elise's reading abilities might be hindered too.

Thankfully, my pediatrician laughed and said that all of those notions I've been hearing are old wives tales.  He explained to me that there are many ways for a child to develop and grow perfectly WITHOUT ever crawling.  

My other comfort is that my nephew never crawled and is a 4.0 student as well as a star athlete . . . let's hope that runs in the genes!

Another Video of Elise's Signature Scoot

Never a dull moment . . . .

Elise's Easter Dress from Grandma Walker.

Elise has decided it is a game to fling her body backward on the bed. Don't you love babies' laughs? 

 

Yeah . . . she's learned that it's not nearly as much fun when she's on the kitchen floor . . .  :0(

Getting Elise dressed, and doing her hair--- it's way cooler than any of my Barbie Dolls ever were.  

Another attack on my camera . . . .

Even getting a diaper change is exciting . . . when you have an opportunity to knock over a lamp!


And yes, Elise managed to do this when I was looking for the diaper cream recently.  While I searched for the cream, I kept one hand on Elise, not thinking I also needed to keep a hand on the lamp.  I have since learned better.

Taking Pictures

Getting Elise to look at, and even smile, for a picture is pretty easy. 

(I was experimenting with a different lens for this shot directly above. That is why the lighting and color are a little different in that picture . . . still debating if I like using that lens or not.) 

Getting her to stay away from the camera . . . now that is the real challenge!

Uh oh, she's coming for it!

Too late.  

I can't tell you how many times I've had to wipe tiny fingerprints off of my camera lense after one of our "photo shoots".  

Friends for Life

I've been given the opportunity to know amazing women, women whom I call my dear friends.   Two of these women are Angie and Clare; they are former BYU roommates and are still cherished blessings in my life.  They strengthen me in ways that only women can.  I only hope Elise grows up and is blessed with similar friends in her life.  The three of us were able to have a mini reunion last month.  It went by all too fast.  Here are some pictures of their visit.

Clare with her baby boy, Daniel and Angie with Elise

This was taken moments before Elise broke my only pair of sunglasses

Clare's 5 year old daughter, Meesha

Angie with Elise.  (Angie gave Elise the yellow dress she is wearing in these pictures.)

Clare with Daniel (5 months old)

Angie's son, Danny (7 years old)

Meesha

Meesha, Caleb, Danny, Anna

Angie's sons: Danny and Caleb

Anna (Clare's 3 year old)

Caleb, (Angie's 4 year old)

Swinging for the First Time

It was SO FUN to take Elise to a park and let her experience one of the swings there for the first time.  I called Tyson, (he coaches a high school soccer team and was just finishing up practice).  I asked him if he wanted to meet us at the park on his way home.  His first response was, "Don't let her swing until I get there!  I want to see her face when you do!!"  Yeah--- definitely a first time experience no parent should miss.

Eskimos, Pigtails and Skinny Jeans

It was definitely cold out, but I think we might have gotten a little carried away . . . .

 2 tiny pigtails and 2 tiny bows:

Elise has on Skinny Jeans in these pics!  

Yeah, they make those for babies now.            

I think she looks better in her skinny jeans than I do in mine.