I can't believe it's been so long since I've posted anything! A quick little update before mega-photo overload.
Around 2 months old (April) I got Elsie on a pretty strict schedule and at about 2 1/2 months she started sleeping through the night. She sleeps 8-10 hours at night. I've been very much enjoying finally getting to sleep. I'm sleeping instead of blogging. or cleaning. or doing laundry. I've slept more in the past 2 months than I did the entire time (cumulative) I was pregnant. Now that I'm finally able to sleep - I am! A lot! I'm loving it! I've almost forgotten about the God awful insomnia I had for 9 months.
I think I'm finally getting back into my old routines and getting rid of some of this baby weight- only ten pounds to go!! It feels like these last 10 are never gonna go away. Who ever said nursing makes it just "melt away" is full of crap. It doesn't. Its just nursing propaganda. By the time you figure out it's a big fat freakin' lie, it's too late. You've gotten the hang of it. You've bought a $300 pump. It's too late. You're committed. But, I'd do it anyway, so whatever.
Anywho! In keeping with true Wood family fashion, we've been keeping pretty busy! Here's what we've been up to the past few months!
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| loves napping on Daddy |
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| I'm not lying, she always wakes up this happy |
We went to GA in early May for a long weekend:
(out of order pics, I'm too impatient to reorganize them)
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| perfect angel on the plane |
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| hard life, traveling and all |
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Best buddies
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| she carries her weight in her cheeks |
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We had pictures made with her crazy cousins
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| She finally got to meet my Dad, she was a big fan |
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| I got to meet Baby Gam!! (Graham) |
We got her a Bumbo seat and she thinks it's the most amazing thing ever:
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| Helping me cook |
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| Watching tv with Daddy |
We celebrated my first Mothers Day:
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| All ready for bed after a perfect day, Daddy and Elsie went all out :) |
Elsie started rolling over:
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| Her 'look what I did' face! |
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| her excited face |
Elsie got her 4 month shots
And as usual - Daddy was there fix it! I can.not handle it, he has to do the dirty work. She started out tall and skinny, then was normal, and is now short and skinny. Next time she'll prob be tall and chunky! But for now, she's a teenie weenie..4.5 months old now and still drowning in her 0-3 nightgowns. So...everyone who bought us gowns - thanks! We've gotten your money's worth out of them.
As of her 4month appointment:
13 lbs, 5oz (32%)
23 3/4 inches (22%)
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| sweet Daddy...Mommy can't handle that awful cry |
We celebrated Ben's first Fathers Day!
There aren't enough days in the year to celebrate how wonderful he is, he is too good to us!
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| ready to kill some weeds |
Elsie, Ben's mom and I went to Ohio so Elsie could meet Ben's grandmother. We had a great time and Elsie loved her great-Grandma Clo! She doesn't like to be held by anyone other than me and Ben, but went straight to Clo like she sees her everyday.
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| This blanket was laid out perfectly on the floor for her to play on |
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| practicing rollovers on her blankie |
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| And exactly why we don't put them on her while she's sleeping |
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| perfect angel on the plane |
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| Daddy missed her so much he bought her a monkey. which she loves. |
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| giving monkey lovin' |
We celebrated our 2 year wedding anniversary
Ben and I have been married for 2 years! I can't even describe how incredible these last 2 years have been. They've flown by. When we got married, he promised to give me everything I've ever wanted, and he's done that and then some! I'm still not sure how I managed to get so lucky.
Yesterday we just got back from a little weekend getaway to Chippewa Falls, WI to celebrate our anniversary. The Wood family likes to celebrate, can ya tell? We had a great time, and Wisconsin is surprisingly beautiful. It's crazy that there's gorgeous rolling hills just one state away from flat Minnesota.
Elsie was a little difficult for the car ride there, but she had an episode with her crib and I think it just ruined her mood for the day. Understandably. Let's just say I'm pretty sure she'll never.ever.ever want to sleep in it. Other than that, she was a perfect traveler the entire time - she fits right in! She's so exhausted today. She went to bed last night at 9:30, woke up at 7 and 9 this morning to eat, and has been asleep all day (it's 1pm). Have I mentioned how much I love my little sleepy head??
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| Excited about our trip! |
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| This place was so beautiful we went twice |
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| so relaxing. Wineries are our new favorite thing. |
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Leinenkugel Brewing Company
over 100 years old
Can I just say - when I worked at SweetWater, I always silently judged all the parents there with kids and babies. Now, I'm that parent. at a brewery. with a baby. sampling beers. I had maybe 12oz of beer in 3 hours, I bet those other parents probably only had ab that much too. I kinda feel bad for thinking they shouldn't of been there. oops!
ready for her first dip in the pool
one last glass
Other randoms lately:
yum toes
seriously, she can fit all of them in her mouth
milk coma
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Can you tell why I haven't posted anything lately? I think we like to keep pretty busy in the summer to make up for the long winters of doing nothing. Even though this past winter was awesome. Gotta enjoy the nice weather while its here, right? This weekend my Dad is coming in town to go fishing with Ben so we're pretty excited about getting him out on the river. We need to find her a lifejacket that will fit, so if anyone has any ideas let me know! I'm hoping I can find something bc I really want to go!
I promise to post more often! I'm sure the 5 family members that actually read this are dying to know more about what's going on with us. HA! This long post is so imperfect it's driving me nuts, I wanted to add ab 50 more pictures but for some reason my blogger is messing up and posting pictures in the wrong places - in the middle of the post, in the beginning, etc...so if anyone knows why...HELP!
Happy 4th of July!
