Spring Break....Not!

Sorry for the delay in posting.  Guess what we did for Spring Break?   NOTHING!!!  Wouldn't you know it, we were all sick last week.  I was off school for the week, and Corey had took the week off as well.  So we planned to do something fun this week, but it started with Corey and his cold/allergies still recovering from last weekend, then Elle got a fever, then I got sick with a stomach bug.  So needless to say, we got to hang out at home instead of getting to go anywhere for the break.  Here are some pics from around the house last week.

Elle riding on Daddy's head.

Riding in the Mama Roo.

Loving bath time!
(FYI-Our baby doesn't usually bathe near knifes but Corey moved the tub by the sink since it started leaking.)

Trying out my Exersaucer.

We finally started feeling better this weekend, and we went to a 1st Birthday Party for Dyer, the son of a couple in our Bible study group Mark and Jenessa.  It was a huge travel themed party at Carnall Hall.  They had rented out the whole downstairs.  The invitations were personalized passports.  Jenessa had set up different stations for the kids to visit and get their passport stamped. All the kids had a great time.  Elle did great.  I think she enjoyed getting out of the house and seeing all of the other kids playing.

The train station taking the kids across Old Main lawn.

The car station.

The airplane station.

Elle saying hello.

The cake and cupcakes! 

Here is Jenessa holding Dyer (the birthday boy).

Here is a pic of some of the moms and kids.

Elle was all wore out! She feel asleep like this in my arms!

Elle in her souvenir hat and shirt!  Thanks Jenessa!

This week Elle is starting to laugh out loud!  She even squeals when she's really excited!  It's so cute!

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I'm Three Months Old!

Elle is 3 months old!  I can't believe she's growing so fast!  It was a little bit harder for me to get Elle's picture this month because she's a little more wiggly these days! These were the best that I could get:

Hello Mr. Bear

I'm also starting to teethe!  I didn't believe it but Ms. Kim, Elle's sitter, said she thought she was teething.  Ms. Kim has 4 children so I guess she should know.  Ms. Kim also said it's rare to teethe this young but that she did when she was about 3 months old.  Sure enough Elle is putting everything she can find into her mouth.  She is drooling like crazy and she is a little more fussy than normal.  We've been giving her some Tylenol and frozen teethers to make her feel better.

She finally got it in her mouth!

She has found her favorite friend!  This is a "teether" giraffe that Aunt Kersten gave her!  

She LOVES it! Thanks Aunt Kersten!

On Wednesday, Uncle Bret and Aunt Angie kept Elle so that I could go to community group.  Our community group consists of about 10 GREAT couples that meet every Wednesday for fellowship and to study the bible.  We try to go as much as possible because we enjoy it so much.  It's been a little bit harder these days with Elle.  This Wednesday Corey was out of town so I went by myself.  Here is a picture from Elle's big night. Thanks Angie and Bret for babysitting for us!

Aunt Angie and Elle

Elle is starting to love bath time.  I snapped this the other night when Corey was giving Elle a bath.  See the bald spot and the curls?!?

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Branson

On Saturday we went to Branson, MO for the day.  It was a great day for a drive and a great day to push Elle around in her stroller.  First we went to the outlet malls.  Elle didn't really know what to think about her stroller....  We have taken her to the mall in Fayetteville a couple of time in the stroller and she seemed to like it but she wasn't so sure about it on Saturday.  Corey had the idea to take the car seat out of the stroller and let her face forward ( which she is technically too small to do) and then she was just great.  I guess she just wanted to see what was going on! Here is a picture of her about to go shopping with mom and dad!

Unfortunately we got to Branson a little bit later than anticipated so the outlet malls were all that we had time to do on Saturday.  We'll have to go back real soon!

So I bought this diaper cover on Etsy for Elle's 3 month photo shoot that we had the other day.  Well, we didn't have as many wardrobe changes as I anticipated so she didn't get her picture taken in it :( 

So I decided to play photographer myself.  

Oh and my friend Ginger put the zebra ruffle on the diaper cover.  Imagine that :)

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Back to Work

Monday was my first day back to work.  It was bitter sweet because I had been looking forward to seeing the kids I work with and getting more into a routine but I missed Elle.  She is staying with Ms. Kim on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays while I'm at work.  Kim is a mother of four who loves babies and has an extensive background with childcare.  Elle is the only baby she is watching so I feel really blessed.  Elle seems really happy with Ms. Kim so it makes this process a lot easier.  We also did a few practice runs before this Monday so that Ms. Kim and Elle could get to know each other better so that helped too! This is what I saw when I picked her up on Monday:

Elle and Ms. Kim

Monday was also Derby's 4th birthday!  For those of you who may have thought we've forgotten about our little Derby dog... Derby went to Camp Bow Wow on Saturday (which he loves) and he got a special treat on Monday to celebrate his special day!

Elle celebrated too!

A pupcake from BigWag Bakery.

Yum!!!

Elle is getting more and more alert.  She is scooting upwards when she lays on her back, cooing like crazy, and is really starting to observe her toys and books.  

We couldn't possibly LOVE this baby girl any more!

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Welcoming baby Emma!

This past weekend, I had the pleasure of helping host a baby shower for my sorority sister and friend Jill.  She is expecting baby Emma around April 4th.  We had a lot of fun planning this shower! Elle and I are looking so forward to meeting baby Emma!  They will be a little over 3 months apart!  We look forward to future play dates together!

One of the hostesses, Elizabeth, made this.  She is so talented!

Here is the momma-to-be

I ordered this cake from Rick's in Fayetteville.  I pretty much copied it from a friend of mine's website:

 Katie Grace Designs-http://www.katiegracedesign.com

She is a party planner and specializes in kid birthday parties and showers.  She is also VERY talented!

Here is a picture of the favor table.  Our friend Jamie made chocolate covered pretzels for everyone!

I'm so sad I didn't get a picture of the drink station.  It was pink punch in martini glasses with frozen grapes for a garnish.  It was super cute.  My friend Bethany made all the food and drinks.  Another talented friend!

All the Tri Deltas in attendance!  Oh, and one future Delta :)  I had asked Corey to take Elle for a car ride because she was a little fussy and that always seems to calm her so Elle didn't make this shot.   I later found out that she and daddy went to a boat show at the convention center.  They met our friends Ginger and Conrad with their sons Corbin and Eli.  So, Elle ended up having a Daddy date :)

Then she came back to join the party.  This is Crystal with her 11 month old baby girl, Elizabeth. 

 Another friend of Elle's :)

After the party ends, Elle and mommy spend some much needed quality time together.

Is Anybody Out There?

Sorry for the delay in posts.  My computer crashed and we had to buy another one.  My old Dell laptop was a graduation gift when I graduated with my undergrad in 2003.  I think we got our money's worth out of it!  Since I've last posted a lot has been going on.  This is a Tummy Time mat that my friend Melissa gave us.  She really likes it.  Doesn't she look like a big girl!

Thanks for the cute leggings "Aunt" Ginger!

Elle got her 2 month shots ( a little late) and she had a little temperature afterwards :( 

BROKE MY HEART!

Sitting in her Bumbo seat!  I can't believe how big she looks here!

We went to Mountain Home to celebrate uncle Travis' birthday.  Here is Elle with Mimi!

Mimi, Elle, and Anna

Cousins: Anna, Eston, and Elle

This is my good friend Allyson.  She is a speech therapist and lives in Florida.  This was her 

first time to meet Elle.  I miss her so much!  I'm trying to convince her to move back to Arkansas!

Elle and "Aunt" Kimber.  Kimber is also a good friend and speech therapist and one of the 

sweetest people in the world!

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