Playing in her Highchair

Elanor is sitting well enough now to play in her highchair for brief periods of time. I'm amazed at how rapidly her eye-hand coordination is developing. Such joy! :-)

EcoFriendlyReviews.blogspot.com

Do you ever find an awesome link to a product or service and then wonder where it went? ecofriendlyreviews.blogspot.com is my online equivalent of bookmarks that lets me describe and share what products I have found work best for a given situation.
Each blog entry has a logical title like "Books", or "Washable Nursing Pads", or "Rechargeable Batteries". The main text then reviews the best products I have found, or introduces the website which contains an excellent review. I will add more details to existing reviews as time permits.
I would love your feedback. 

Standing?

Wow! Guess who stood leaning against the couch tonight? It may have been a random fluke, but I'm still impressed. Daddy & Nana Melody called me downstairs to see Elanor's latest feat. I saw about the last 2 seconds of it. :-)

First Halloween

Beekeepers Daddy (Damon), Mommy (Rachel), and baby bee Elanor

We had a fun Halloween! We dressed up as beekeepers, and Elanor was our little bee. We created quite a buzzzz at the Franklin Pumpkinfest. Pardon the pun. We also gave out candy Halloween night in our yard.

3-Month Joy

While she certainly has her unhappy moments (like fussing right now, because she's too tired), Elanor is generally a happy little girl. Here's a fun picture. Enjoy!

First 3 Months in Review

Well, here is a quick review of Elanor's first 3 months:

August 1st: We are sleeping a lot. Elanor is amazing. I'm at a loss for words. She's so precious. Starting to go about 4 hours between feedings at night, with a burp & fart session about half way through each cycle. Joyful and tired mommy starting to get a bit of rest.

August 13th: She's 16 days old, and nearly 10 lbs already! She's grown an inch too!


August 18th: My daughter is 22 days old, wearing 3-6mo clothes, and 11lbs if my scales are correct. She's growing fast! No wonder she eats so often. P.S...and it is raining and thundering beautifully at home.

August 27th: Rachel is sleepy. Baby has been very fussy this last week, and eats about every 2- 3.5 hours so not much else gets done. This too shall pass. In the meantime, I'm trying to treasure these moments. She is already 1 month old today!

September 5th: Elanor's first visit to church at 40 days old (picture)

September 14th: Rachel is tired and happy as she cares for baby and takes 2 MTSU classes toward her teaching degree.

October 8th: Our little daughter is growing up fast! 2 months old and counting. We are happy and well. She sleeps well at night, with at least one 5+hour duration every night... sometimes starting at 7pm LOL

October 26th: Elanor is 3 months old tomorrow! She rolls, sleeps 5-8 hours each night, grasps and shakes her rattle (2nd picture), smiles, laughs, and today she even grasped her toes while I changed her. Time sure flies!

Healthy Baby Girl!

At 8 lbs 2 oz. & 21 inches long, baby Elanor was born naturally July 27th at 11:34 am-16 hours after my water broke. 9 & 9 on Apgar scale. We are happy and healthy, and were released from the hospital just over 24 hours after the birth. Sleeping a lot and recovering.

 

That first night in the hospital, Damon asked if someone had turned her onto her side... she already can turn from her back to her side! About 5 days later, Nana went to pick her up and found she had turned onto her stomach... she hasn't repeated that feat since, but mommy is staying very aware. In the last 10 days her neck has gotten very strong and Elanor can normally lift her head and turn to the other side as you hold her.

 

Elanor responds to talking with a smile more and more often...the question is whether it is intentional yet. :) Today she gave a brief coo with her smile--probably just coincidence--but I loved it all the same.

 

The whole family is happy and healthy. More details will follow as sleep and baby care permit. Love and blessings to all.