TV

I had Elliot on her activity mat while I was unloading the dishwasher. When I checked on her, I didn't see her playing with the hanging animals. Instead, I saw that she had her head cocked back so she could see the tv! I've noticed that she really likes it. When she's in her bouncer, she'll turn her head so she can see what's going on. It's so funny.

Thanksgiving

We didn't think we'd be able to go to Arlington because of Lane's schedule, but he got an extra day off last minute. So we packed up the car & headed that way. We wanted to surprise my family since they weren't expecting us. I decided to call my mom & chit chat on the way. Now there are 2 things I love about Thanksgiving food: fried turkey & pumpkin chocolate cheesecake. I was asking my mom what she was cooking for dinner & I noticed she didn't mention either of these. So I asked about them & she said that since I wasn't going to be there, she had decided not to make them. At this point I was torn. Do I keep the surprise & risk not getting my favorites? Or do I spill the beans & ensure myself a full meal? Well I decide to keep my secret & got off the phone. 2 minutes later, I decide that it would still be a surprise if I went ahead & told her, so I call her back. Needless to say she was more than happy to add a few items to the menu!

I'm thankful for...

My little squirmy worm.

My husband.

And so much more!

Sitting Up

I read the other day that at 3 months your baby should be able to sit up supported. I really wasn't sure if Elliot could do this yet, so I got out the Bobby & put her in it. She actually did really great.

Lately she likes to look at herself in the mirror. Of course she doesn't realize it's her that cracks her up.

She's also been grabbing a little better. I got out this stuffed animal & put it in her arms to see how she would like it. I think she's ok with it.

Scrubs is Back!

I was so excited to hear that Scrubs is coming back December 11th for another season. That show is seriously funny & stupid all at the same time & we love it! We were really sad to see it go since that's where we got the idea for Elliot's name. I don't want to say we named our child after a sitcom character, but pretty much, ya. So needless to say we were pleasantly surprised to hear that they're back on ABC. If you haven't watched it before, give it a try. I can't promise it will be as good as the old ones, but they can't be too far off.

3 Months

Nutcracker Market

Last night Lane & I went to the Nutcracker Market. It's basically a huge warehouse filled with different booths. They were selling Christmas decorations, clothes, food, etc. We bought some honey butter from these 2 cowboys. I sampled it first & even if it wasn't any good I probably still would have gotten it just because these 2 old guys were so cute. Their booth was no frills, just the jars & some biscuits lying there. True cowboys. I should've taken a picture. I could have bought a ton of stuff at this place, but I showed self control.

We zipped through everything pretty quick (1.5 hrs), but it was too much for Elliot. She took a little catnap in between. If you look closely you can see a mark on her forehead from where the strap hit her, so we unbuckled it.

The Difference Between Moms & Dads

Last night Lane put Elliot down to sleep. As I lay in my bed, I turned the monitor on to watch. What I heard cracked me up & I then realized how different men & women are as parents. Normally when I put her in her bed & she's having a hard time falling asleep, I may sing a lullaby-one that my parents used to sing to me, or a simple nursery rhyme...something with a melody. But apparently Lane has come up with his own lullaby & it goes a little something like this...go to sleep, go to sleep, go to sleep (repeated over & over in a monotone voice as he rubbed her head). I couldn't help but laugh.

27

Yesterday was my 27th birthday. I realize as I get older, my birthday gets a little less important to me. It's not as big of a deal as it used to be. I did have a semi-relaxing day. Both Lane & I were able to get off work & spend the day shopping! It's been so long since I've been able to just shop. And since it's my first time post baby I feel like I need a completely new wardrobe. So that was my mission. I made a list of stores so I would stay focused. And wouldn't you know that in the end I failed miserably. I only ended up with 2 light sweaters & 2 pairs of shoes. Where were all the clothes hiding? I have no idea. I even went to stores that were not on my list in hope of a great find. Isn't that how it always is...you can never find anything when you actually have the money. Well lucky for me, my friend is addicted to online shopping. So when I told her about my bad luck, she sent over several links for me to look at & I'm pretty sure I'll be making some purchases! So I guess it wasn't completely a lost cause. Later that night, we went to Buca to eat. It was so delicious!