10 Months Old!

Lots of changes came during Elsie’s march to being 10 months old! In one week she figured out how to sit-up when laying on her belly, pulling herself up to stand and cruise on furniture, crawling on all fours, which she is a master at now, and even took her first two steps yesterday! The steps were taken by accident and surprised all of us! Elsie is beginning to show us more of her personality too. She is very observant and maybe a little shy when in new situations, but once she has warmed up to the new people she is back to her silly self. We think she takes after her mom and is a bit of a “nervous nelly” when in new places! She loves looking at and chatting to her books and going swimming with mom. We continue to enjoy all the time we spend with our little stinker and can’t believe her one-year birthday is quickly approaching!

Happy Father's Day

We had a great da-da day (as Elsie would say). We went to the MN Zoo and had thai take-out for lunch, Soren's new fav food.

Elsie helped with this post and shared some of the favorite things about her dad:
1. He makes funny faces and noises, especially the GRRRR face.
2. He reads books to me to help me fall asleep.
3. He flips me around (something my mom is way too afraid to do)
4. When he comes home from work he yells "Hey Ladies" and that always makes me smile.

Elsie also mentioned something about how she loves how great her dad is to her mom, examples: mom got to take a nap on father's day, he has no problem with mom having a girls night with her crazy friends, and says nothing when mom watches some mindless reality tv on BRAVO! Mr. E - you are the best!

School's Out for Summer!

This week marks my first official week of summer vacation. It was a CRAZY last week in kindergarten! My teacher gear is packed away and I'm ready to enjoy being with Stinker (a.k.a. Elsie) all summer! On Tuesday we spent the day at my parent's house where Elsie had lots of fun on the swings grandpa put up in their backyard. My sister and I enjoyed manicures and pedicures, mother's day gifts from our husbands, while grandma and grandpa enjoyed Elsie and Gabe.




Elsie's and her favorite playmate cousin Gabe!

Good Morning!

This is how Elsie greeted us yesterday morning! Sitting up with a big smile on her face. Going from belly to sitting up is one of Elsie's many new tricks. She is so proud of this accomplishment (as are her adoring parents)!