Tuesday, October 23, 2012

California!

Elena had her first plane ride a couple weeks ago; to sunny California to visit her uncle Keith!  She was a trooper on the plane, sleeping most of the time and when she wasn't sleeping she was making lots of new friends!  The flight attendant on the way out loved her so much, she took her on a little tour of the plane; maybe next time she'll get some wings.  She had lots of fun in the sun when we got to our destination.  She absolutely loved the ocean and got mad when we left the water.  She went on her first merry-go-round and really loved spending time with her uncle.  Here are some of the picuters we took; more to follow as mommy forgot the camera so these photos are just from her camera; I still need to get some from dad's.

 
She was soo excited to get back on the plane to see her uncle!

 
Elena and Keith at the beach

 
In the ocean for the first time

 
Grandpa wrote her name in the sand

 
Mommy and Elena at the observatory

 
Playing in the rocks

 
Playing in the ocean; not wanting to leave

 
Laughing with uncle Keith

 
At the beach with daddy

 
Thinking she might be a California girl....

 
Cuddling with Keith on our last night.

Tuesday, October 2, 2012

One Year

Hard to believe a year has passed since Elena made us a family of three (4 including Oliver).  I cannot imagine life without our little one; I don't even remember what we used to spend our time doing.  We have learned a lot of valuable lessons over this past year like not to take a diaper off the baby before having a new one ready or getting the baby in the bathtub.  More than anything we have learned what it means to love someone unconditionally.  It doesn't matter if she is crying and throwing tantrums all day if she just turns and smiles at you- that is what it is all about.  She had such a good time celebrating her 1 year birthday with all the family and was so excited that her Uncle Keith flew out to surprise her for her special day!  At her 12 month appointment she weighed 20.15 pounds in the 49th percentile and is 30.51 inches and in the 90th percentile. 

One Year Ago




















All tuckered out after a long day!