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Rice crackers…tasty

IMG_4116.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza fed herself for the first time yesterday, some rice crackers that dissolve in your mouth and get really, really sticky. It was more for play than for nourishment, and she definitely needed a bath … Continue reading

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Eliza takes Chattanooga

IMG_4076.JPG Originally uploaded by griffey Ellie had a great day exploring downtown Chattanooga today with Betsy’s family. Her brother, sister-in-law, and nieces all came to visit, so we spent the hottest day of the year running around downtown. After visiting … Continue reading

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Tiny Bubbles

IMG_3923.JPG Originally uploaded by griffey Eliza plays with her first toy from Uncle Kevin… a bubble machine.

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first trip to KY

Cousins, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza made her first big trip to Kentucky over the weekend. She met more people in three days that she had met in her life so far. Great grandmother, great grandfather, aunts, uncles, cousins, friends. … Continue reading

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Um, is this the same baby?

Just wanted to give some perspective here. Look how much Eliza has grown. First picture = little E at 10 days old. Second picture = Eliza in same chair, 5 months old (22 weeks, to be precise). I can’t believe … Continue reading

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5 months old

eliza and parker playing at nana and pop’s house april 2008 025, originally uploaded by nanagriffey. Thanks to Nana for this awesome picture. Eliza is 5 months old today. She can roll over, eats “real” food, tries very hard to … Continue reading

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First Mother's Day

IMG_3195.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. So my first Mother’s Day was tainted by the fact that I had to “work” (Sewanee always has its graduation on Mother’s Day). No matter. It was still amazing to wake up and know that … Continue reading

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The joys of teething

IMG_3164.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Here’s how we know Eliza is teething: she’s drooling like a rabid dog she’s gnawing on everything she can get her hands on, including her own hands and ours random fussiness and crying, very unusual … Continue reading

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Too big for baby stuff

IMG_3067.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey. Eliza is outgrowing all her baby seats. As you can see, she’s trying desperately to sit up. So…even though she is strapped into this cushy, soft, vibrating seat , she is trying to get out … Continue reading

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Eyes

IMG_3059.JPG Originally uploaded by griffey Everyone always comments on Ellie’s eyes…how clear, how attentive they are, how pretty. She’s always had great eyes, even from birth. She wasn’t out in the world 5 seconds before she popped her eyes open … Continue reading

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