New Jersey Bound

Reading all about zoo animals

All tuckered out after a busy day at "school"

There's lots of exciting things going on in the Edelson household. Ellie, at almost 5 months and 15 lbs, is rolling all around. She easily goes from belly to back and is now rolling from back to belly. The first time she rolled back and forth was at daycare :( but we've managed to catch her in the act too! She's also found this squealing voice. The first time we heard it we didn't know what it was, but now we know she's just having a good time listening to herself "sing".

We've been enjoying our little bug so much! It's crazy to see how much she learns on a daily basis. Her Aunt Bonnie and Uncle Mel came for another visit this weekend from New York. And being an OT who specializes in pediatrics, Ellie received all sorts of toys and 1-on-1 time with her aunt rolling on the floor playing with balls, singing songs, listening to the water, and pretty much getting an education on EVERYTHING! All her senses got a workout.

Aunt Bonnie and Ellie

Aunt Bon and Mel are so great with Ellie that it will be wonderful being only an 1 1/2 hours away from them when we move to New Jersey! Yep, we are Jersey bound this June. Dave received orders to his #1 pick so we are very excited. I never thought we'd be living on the East Coast for 8 years. I just figured we'd do this one tour and head back West. But apparently there were other plans in the works for us. It's a great opportunity for us because the unit is on a huge base where Ellie will have lots of friends and playmates. Plus, I will be able to start my MHA program through Seton Hall University. Keep us in your thoughts and prayers as we make this transition this summer.

"Oh no she didn't!"  Some girl talk going on ; )

Unfortunately, this move means we will be leaving so many great friends we've made while here on Cape Cod. That is going to be one sad day when we say good-bye. But everyone is more than welcome to come down for a visit, especially since Dave will be gone quite a bit. And of course Ellie will miss her friends too :)

Clearly, Ellie doesn't share her mom's appreciation for big sunglases yet!  Ha, Ha.

Things I love......

With Valentine's Day fast approaching, I figured it was appropriate to blog about all things I love.  These days this category is all consumed with our sweet Elle-bug (as if that was a surprise).

1.  This face

17 weeks

It"s amazing how happy and smiley she is all the time.  Last night we put her down for a  nap.  She was out, or so we thought.  Because after maybe 5 seconds of laying still with her eyes closed she popped up and gave us this smile.  We both just cracked up!   So of course we started snapping all these pictures. 

2.  My husband

I love the way he loves our daughter.  Dave can get her talking like crazy and it's so cute to see.  I've been working long days lately so he's been the one to pick up and drop off Ellie at school, which I am so thankful for.  I also love that he gets excited about buying things for Ellie...because she "NEEDS" a new spring dress and "NEEDS" more pajamas.  : )

3.  Bibs

THANK GOODNESS we received so many bibs as gifts from people because between the drooling, spit-up, and solid foods we use so many!  Just last weekend we started to introduce solids to her diet.  She kept chewing on her toys, hands, the wrong end of her pacifier, and anything else she could get to her mouth so we thought we'd try it out.  She gets so excited when that little bitty spoon comes close to her mouth.  She's proven to be a great eater so far.  Hopefully she'll keep up that trend!

Trying banana for the first time



Loves her cereal!

She's ready to eat!


Here's a cute clip:





4.  Tu-tus

Ok...I just can't help it.  I know this seems ridiculous but I love little babies in tu-tus.  Give a girl a break ok.  I am pretty grounded on most things in life, but here I get to have fun.  Dave and I have been holding on to this one for a long time.  I guess we assumed one day we'd have a girl so we bought it and stored it away.  Well, it's come on out!  It's still big on Ellie but we thought it would be cute just to try it on her.

Happy Valentine's Day!  Hope everyone has a great week!



I'm 4 months!!! XOXO, Ellie

Yes sir, I'm 4 months old now ( well, 16 weeks, my birth date is the 8th). I have lots to talk about. Literally, I'm talking all the time! I wish mom and dad could understand what I'm saying but I don't think they do because they just keep smiling and laugh at all the time.

Here's a little clip of me having a conversation with mom:

Anyway, I just started school a couple weeks ago. It's been going good. I rather be chillin at home with mom but my teachers are pretty cool. I've made lots of new friends and especially like this boy named Jack. He's a cute older blond and mom even walked in on us holding hands during a play session one afternoon (seriously, this was the cutest thing in the world, wish I had a camera at that moment). And, my friend Bella comes to school with me on Tuesdays so I get to hang out with her and catch up on girl talk.

Spending some quality time with mom and dad after school

And I got my first cold, guess that comes along with the territory. My doc said I'm all good after my check-up and was surprised that I was so smiley even with a stuffy nose and upset tummy. And guess what, when I got weighed, the scale said 14 lbs! I was exactly 14 lbs....cool huh?! I'm getting so big. I'm wearing 6 month clothes and once again, my mom had to take out some of the smaller clothes from my closet.

As far as my skills, I rolled over for my mom twice last week. She was so happy. She even tried to videotape me in the act but I had had enough. I can't sit up on my own yet, but want to soooo bad. Dad set up my execsaucer for me and I love it! The lights, music, animals, colors....I just can't get enough. I'm still working out at yoga on Saturdays too. It's so fun.





smiling pretty



 

Getting ready for the Super Bowl! It's Spirit day at school on Friday so I'll wear this and a Patriots onesie that my Uncle Dave and Aunt Lisa bought me.  Although, I wish I were wearing a Seahawks bib : )   Hope you guys have a good week.   Go Pats!!!!





New Firsts in the New Year

The new year is bringing many firsts for our Ellie girl.  Here's a summary of what she has been up to:

1.First day at nursery school:

I returned to work on January 17th.  The thought of leaving her in the care of someone else after being home with her for 3.5 months made me so anxious.  But it's turned out to be great.  She is doing so well adjusting to this new schedule and routine.  Dave and I love her "teachers" and feel completely comfortable leaving her there.  I've only called once to check on her (which surprised me) and that was on the first day.  Work keeps me busy and always on the move so I don't have much time to sit and worry about her anyway.  So it's helped me with the back-to-work transition.

Where are we going mom?

Yay!  New friends!

Her "school" bag.  It's so cute seeing Dave throw this tiny backpack on himself.

2.  First time bringing a boy over for lunch:

Ellie's friend Jack was born a month after she was.  His dad worked with Dave in the Coast Guard and live close by so we are able to get together with them every once in a while.  Jack is a doll!  I love seeing little babies together. 

So cute!

Tell us how you really feel about her.  :)

3.  First time in the snow:

Finally!  We moved to New England so we could experience the true seasons.  This winter has been unseasonably warm and I was starting to think we weren't going to get any snow.  But it finally came.  And it came down all day long, a total of about 10 inches at our house.  We love driving around seeing it all so we bundled Ellie up, took a few pictures, and went for a snowy drive.

4.  First time sitting in her new toys:

Ellie has been developing on track with her age.  Lately, she's been wanting to sit up and tries so hard.  If we sit her up on the couch she will lean herself forward and then fall forward onto her stomach.  So we figured it was time to bust out the Bumbo seat and get her into an exersaucer to keep her busy. It's so fun to watch her interact with all the lights and animals on the exersaucer.  She loves it!

Trying out the exersaucer at the store.  I love how it looks like she is concentrating so hard on the toys. 



Staring at the globe again....hmm....maybe she wants to go on vacation.  That's my girl!





I'm 3 months: Happy New Year! XOXO, Ellie

I'm 3 months old !!!!

I think it's funny that I can chew on my fingers

She stared at her frilly socks forever. she loves them.  Thanks Mary Donnelly!

Hi Guys! Can you believe it's 2012 now? Crazy! I hope you all had fun ringing in the New Year. Dad and mom made me go to sleep so I didn't watch the ball drop :(.

Having fun on the New Year's Day stroll along the canal

A lot has gone on since my last post. I flew on an airplane for the first time to Kansas City, Missouri. It wasn't so bad. I got to spend some quality time with mi padre in the plane bathroom since I decided to have a couple major blow-outs. While in KCMO, I had a bunch of pictures taken of me with my great-grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, and a fat man in a red suit. It was pretty tiring. All the visiting, playing, and picture taking was exhausting so I thought it was time to get some sleep, a lot of sleep, like through the night. Yep, thats right...this girl likes getting her beauty rest for 9-11 hours a night now. I had so much fun with my family. I can't wait to see them all again, hopefully when my cousin Dana gets married later this year! :)

Sitting like a big girl in my seat

But Mom's lap is way more comfy

Then it was my first Christmas. I slept most of the day so my parents opened all my presents for me. And boy did I get some stuff! Lots of clothes, books, and toys. I think my favorite gift was the sparkly boots that my dad bought me! Can't wait until I can wear those.

Here I am on Christmas trying on my new boots

My mom hasn't weighed me recently but I'm sure I'm close to 13 lbs, if not over that. I'm in the middle of a growth spurt so I'm a mean eating machine. I'm giving my mom a run for her money :). Because I'm eating 4-6 ounces every feeding I've gotten a little extra help through formula. It's not bad...as long as its warm I'll throw it back.

And the baby, size 1 nipples...nuh-uh. I hate those things. The parentals switched to size 2 and it's WAY better. That's not the only thing that's size two: my diapies! They fit so much better now. Plus, I think mom and dad were tired of my poopies creeping up and out the back of my diapers. I've officially grown into 3-6 months clothing and even some 9 month things. My mom had to go through my clothes and remove a lot of the stuff that doesn't fit anymore. Some of it will be saved for my little brother or sister but other stuff will probably be given away eventually.

So now we are looking towards starting nursery school once mom goes back to work in two weeks. She's pretty sad but I'll be in good hands. Dad will drop me off in the mornings so that will make things easier for everyone. To keep me busy this winter, my friends Bella, Blake, and I have signed up for Itsy Bitsy Yoga. Thats going to be a mommy-and-me thing. Then I get a break before I get some daddy time in the pool for water-baby lessons. I cant wait for all these fun activities they have lined up for me. If you want to hang out let me know. I'm usually free but I'll have mom check my calendar.

Hopefully by my next post at 4 months I'll have some more exciting news for you guys. I'm really trying hard to roll over but am not there yet. But my legs are super strong and I love to standup when my parents hold me up. I'll have to keep you all up to date on my other milestones as well.

Happy New Year peeps!