Okay everyone, she's finally WALKING! Elise took her very first step April 23, and has continued to take single steps every now and then, but yesterday she randomly decided to walk 8 steps from one place to another. Didn't even fall down! Here is a less than ideal video of some of her walking, as it really only shows a few steps toward the end of the video. But it's better than nothing, right? And don't worry - I'll have the video camera out ready to catch her doing some REAL walking sometime soon. Stay tuned....
Friday, May 14, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
March Update
We had our determine-the-gender-of-the-baby ultrasound today (although I'm pretty sure the doc was interested in more important things, like baby's development, etc!)..... but as for us, we were so excited to find out we're having a BOY! What on earth am I going to do with a boy??? All I know is girl stuff - girl parts, girl clothes, girl everything! I am looking forward to getting mentally prepared for this male who will soon join our family :) My good friend, Amy, already got baby boy an adorable polo shirt (which happens to match one of Peter's perfectly!) - thanks, Ame!
In other news, Elise just reached 9 months of age on March 5th! She had a 9 month well check last week as well.... She now weighs 19# 10oz and is 29" tall - what a big girl :) She is developing well and seems to be right on track. We are ever thankful for a healthy baby AND a happy one, too. Elise's favorite things to do at the moment include: high-fiving her daddy or me, attempting to wave, crawling & standing up EVERYWHERE, banging toys on the table, eating grown-up food, and babbling up a storm.
Unfortunately, Elise got sick for the very first time right at 9 months old (which made taking her monthly photo a challenge, but we ARE glad she made it 9 months without any issues).....
But here's the "good" 9-month shot :)
Completely off topic.... Peter recently created a website to display my art (paintings, drawings, etc). He did such a great job in setting up the website - what a good husband :) Here's the link:
Hope everyone's enjoying the AMAZING weather today - I got to walk to the grocery & back, and I actually got hot. YES! Can't wait for spring :)
Saturday, January 9, 2010
Catching Up.......
Since my last post, lots has happened! For starters, we went to Florida for a 1/2 work - 1/2 relaxation trip. The first 1/2 took place in Orlando where Peter had a conference, so Elise and I hung out at the HUGE hotel & took some ventures "abroad" to an outlet mall or two as well as EPCOT one day! Going to Disney World by myself with a 6 month old, toting a stroller, carseat, two bags, and baby bjorn carrier was quite the adventure! Elise had better darn well remember her 4 hours at EPCOT :) (Thankfully, I took pictures to refresh her memory.....)
After Peter was done in Orlando, we drove to Ft. Pierce for an extended stay at my grandparents' condo. It was C-O-L-D. I guess Florida is going through an odd winter this year.... We were able to go outside for enjoyable daily walks, but not once did we remain stationary out there! I can't say I was too disappointed - how would I have really hung out by the pool with a 6 month old? All in all, it was a nice change from the usual routine, but we are glad to be HOME!
And then came Christmas.....
That was a whirlwind week of visiting lots of family, eating lots of food, and opening lots of presents (mostly for Elise, of course!).... It was also the 2nd year I have not put up Christmas decorations. How sad! Last year we were preparing our condo to be put up for sale, so I didn't even bother - And this year we're in the same boat (STILL on the market........) So I'm praying that next Christmas I will be able to put up my tree!!! Otherwise, Peter may think he's married the perfect woman who doesn't clutter up the house in December (You're wrong, Peter, sooooo very wrong).
New Year's Eve brought one CRANKY little girl in our house. It was the first day (& only day, thus far) that Elise had cried all day long. And I mean ALL DAY LONG. Poor thing. January 2 brought the explanation, as her first tooth appeared!!!! Tooth "O" came in (that's her lower left middle tooth) - It's easily felt, but not yet easily visible. I wonder how long those suckers take to come all the way up. Hmmmmmm....
January 5 marked 7 months that Elise has been with us! She is getting so big, thus I transitioned into a monthly picture of her in the sitting position :)
And then came CRAWLING!
Elise is crawling up a storm - she doesn't take to the "normal" crawling stance, but rather hops forward like a frog. It is so cute! So now we're on major crawl alert & doing our best to prevent her from tearing apart our condo.
Finally, for those of you that don't yet know, Elise is going to be a big sister! We are expecting another baby Aug 1 - which makes me almost 11 weeks along and feeling okay. We look forward to finding out boy or girl sometime in March - yay!
Well, I believe I've caught you up on all the goings-on in the Chapman family for now. Hope you're all staying warm & enjoying winter as much as humanly possible.....
Friday, December 4, 2009
6 months old!
I don't have an official 6-month picture just yet, as I am anal and wait to take monthly pictures on the 5th each month (yes, I acknowledge that will change once I'm chasing a toddler and after we have more children, but for now, let me be anal!).
Yesterday we went to Elise's 6-month check-up for the ol' once-over and a bunch of shots. She always does so well with vaccinations - probably because she's so meaty :) As for the "stats"......
Weight: 17 lbs. 9 oz.
Height: 26 1/2"
Conclusion: Elise grew THREE inches in two months (wow!) while gaining only 14 ounces in the same amount of time (crazy!). She's evening out, that's for sure. She is now "only" in the 75th percentile for both height & weight. (At her 4 month appointment, she was in the 97th percentile for weight & the 50th for height - so she's definitely becoming more proportionate.)
Updates on Elise:
- She's moving around A LOT. Not yet crawling (forward), but gets on all fours and pushes herself backward or in circles on the floor. Any day now she'll be going forward and my routine will change once again. (You finally get used to a daily routine, and then the baby starts crawling & messing it all up! Next she'll be going on dates and I won't be able to fall asleep until she's home.....)
- She's been sitting up for a good month, but only when I put her in that position. She hasn't yet been able to sit up on her own from lying down.
- She's eating a lot more "solids" (pureed baby food mixed with cereal) than when we first started. The doctor said to feed her solids 2-3 times per day. It's already a hassle to me, because nursing was SO easy!!! No supplies needed, no rags to wipe off a dirty face, no special bibs to catch all the extraneous particles of food, etc etc. Perhaps this phase will get easier once she's a more efficient eater :)
- She's, as of today, learning to use a sippy cup! It's made for children 6 months & up, but it will definitely take some practice on her part. It has handles that she's already discovered, so she'll be holding that bottle/cup on her own before I know it. What a big girl!
That's the latest in the Chapman camp! We're looking forward to Christmas (LOVE IT!) and taking beautiful Christmas photos of our baby girl. I'll post some pics before then for your viewing enjoyment though, so be not dismayed!
Until then.... Stay warm & enjoy your December!
Tuesday, November 10, 2009
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Lots to catch up on.....
Haven't posted in a while - so sorry to have disappointed you! :) Here are the bullet points of what's been going on in our lives:
1 - Elise rolled over from her belly to her back TWICE! (She's done it more for Peter, but of course, she does EVERYTHING for Peter......)
2 - Peter celebrated a birthday on the 15th!
3 - Peter took me to West Baden Hotel for a 24-hr getaway last weekend. You may think "romantic" - but then consider that MLB Playoffs were on and I had to pump. There you have it. (But seriously, it was a GREAT break from the little one - loved it!)
4 - We celebrated our 2nd wedding anniversary on the 19th
5 - Elise had been reaching for her feet & working on putting a binky in & out of our mouth. These are huge accomplishments! :)
6 - We started E on baby food! Let me first say that we had tried just plain cereal for a couple weeks and she just wouldn't eat it. Then I tasted it - it's disgusting. So I mix cereal with some baby food (carrots, peas, etc) and she has no problem. I can't blame the girl.
Enjoy some cute snapshots of the babe....
Tuesday, October 6, 2009
Trip to Wisconsin
Well I'm back from a week away in Wisconsin... did ya miss me? Didn't think so....
I joined my parents, grandparents, two sisters, human niece & canine niece at our family place in Minocqua, Wisconsin last week. It had been a couple years since I'd been up there, and I really did miss the place! What an ordeal PACKING was, though. Sheesh! I felt like I was packing for a year away from home. So much baby paraphernalia. Better safe than sorry, right?
Enjoy some pics of our trip....
Elise with Aunt Bek
Cute little Rori killing time at the jewelry store
Gram, Nana, and Elise
Rori & Elise had SEVERAL matching outfits! So fun!
Out like a light.... and looking a-dorable
Okay, so these two pics aren't from our trip to Wisconsin, but who cares?!
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