Is it even possible that Parker is 4 days younger than Eliza? He looks like a damn toddler sitting next to her!
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Eliza and the bee
Eliza has a little chair with things that hang down to amuse her while she sits there and vibrates. Not only has she learned to bat at them, she is also now grabbing them. Yesterday she managed to pull this little bee down all by herself and then held onto it for a while. She even carried it with her to the changing table and held it while we changed her diaper. I’d also like to point out which hand she is using for most of her newfound dexterity. Just like mom! Lefties rule!
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Ridiculously cute
I realize I’m biased, but occasionally I look at Eliza and she’s just ludicrously, absurdly cute.
It’s wrong, I tell you.
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Growing like a weed
Gorgeous day for a walk around campus yesterday. Eliza slept through most of it. Note the chubby cheeks in this picture and how small this hat is getting (it used to swallow her entire head). She is growing like crazy this week. And drooling like you would not believe (thus the bib). She’s also starting to coo a bit more. We’ve even heard a few small giggles. She seems to be particularly enamored with her dad right now…she lights up when he gets near her.
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Grumpy?
Eliza has been a bit grumpy the last couple of days…we think it may be a little early 3 month growth spurt. During her 3 week and 6 week growth spurts, she got grumpy as hell, and just wasn’t her normal happy self.
She’s happy when she wakes up (when this was taken) but over the course of the day she’s more fussy than normal. More fussy for her is still pretty chill, though.
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Mommy’s shopping spree
Well, after griping about little girls’ clothes, I was somewhat successful in shopping for Eliza this weekend. She’s outgrowing everything faster than we can put her in it. I had to stay strong, though, since I went with my mother-in-law and sister-in-law, both of whom want to put Eliza in frilly little outfits with bows and ruffles. But I prevailed. Some jeans, a few comfy gender-neutral outfits like this one, and some new sleepers, and she’s good for what…the next few weeks!?!?
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Tummy Time!
Ellie is doing really, really well lately with tummy time. Her trunk muscles are getting stronger by the hour, it seems like.
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Long legs
IMG_1576.JPG, originally uploaded by griffey.
Eliza’s one-piece outfits are quickly becoming too short. Time to go shopping soon. It’s kind of hard to find clothes for baby girls without the following annoyances:
- ruffles (especially on the butt!)
- a collar that constantly sticks up, rubbing against her face
- gendered words like “princess,” “precious,” and “angel”
- bows and flowers that stick up (why??)
- pastel colors, especially pink
- stretchy bow headbands (YIKES! you’ll never catch Eliza dead in one of those)
All we want is simple: soft, comfortable, functional, cute but not cutesy, easy to take on and off, easy to care for clothes made out of good quality cotton, fleece, or terry. Eliza is not a doll, she is a kid. She wants to feel good while sleeping and playing in her clothes.
Ok, I’m done ranting now.
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ElizaCast No. 2
ElizaCast number 2, filmed February 22, 2008
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ElizaCast No. 2
ElizaCast number 2, filmed February 22, 2008