More pix... because you like them

I just had a few more pix of my beautiful daughter that I wanted to share. I am slightly biased due to her bib. But, what can I say, she loves me!

I think this picture is Elise's "not-so-sure" face.
(I love her cute, round head)

Just a few new pix

Here are just a few pictures from the last week. I just couldn't resist the one of Elise's backside. She has no booty - an Erwin trait, certainly! Take note that she is sitting independently! It is hard to balance on that no-booty.... The others are Aunt Christi and Elise - we travelled to Indy last weekend to celebrate Christi's birthday (in true Simmons fashion - only a month late)! Christi is a natural with babies.

We love spring!

Spring is in full effect in Bloomington, and we can't get enough! We're enjoying going to the park, taking walks, and basically spending as much time as we can outside.
Working from home is going well; Elise and I are both happier! My great accomplishment since I've been home is getting that little girl on a nap schedule (Wes is rolling his eyes right now). I know, everything doesn't have to be scheduled, but for me, it provides a lot of freedom knowing what to expect. Of course, although I've only been a parent for five months, that is long enough to know that when you think you have something figured out, it is about to change! Other new things for Elise: she has started enjoying eating solids opposed to just tolerating them. She eats cereal every morning (Cap'n Crunch... just kidding) and cereal and vegies at night. Also, as you'll see in a couple of the pictures, she is very close to sitting up on her own. Enjoy the pictures.

She's Gettin' So Big!!

So, we haven't posted videos in awhile. My apologies. I'm kinda lazy when it comes to taking them off the camera and uploading them. But, Elise is growing bigger and cuter every day. These videos will give you glimpse into the fun we are having. FYI: The video where you hear me yelling at Abby in the background is completely justified. She was trying to eat my sushi...bad dog! -Wes

New Friends and New Experiences

We had a fun filled weekend that included Elise's first 5k, meeting a new friend, and time with Papa T and Grandmama Simmons! Elise looks happy as a clam with her grandparents. Our friends, Todd and Nichole Williams, had a baby boy two weeks ago. Elise looks very big next to her new friend Nick. I love the large cup of coffee Todd is holding!

Four Month Check Up

Elise had her four month check up last week. She is in perfect health and took her vaccines like a champ. Only a few tears! She is still growing like a weed. She weighs 16 lbs (90th percentile) and is 25.25 inches tall (75th percentile). Lately, her hunger has been difficult to curb, so we decided to start her on rice cereal. She was resistant at first, but now seems to enjoy it. Her enjoyment may be directly tied to my mixing it with apple juice instead of milk. We'll transition back to milk after a week or two. Here is a picture of her in her high chair - isn't she such a big girl?!


I also got this adorable picture of her sitting in her chair that her uncles and aunt on the Erwin side gave her.

A prayer request I'd like to share is that Elise is undergoing some major stranger anxiety - or separation from her parents anxiety. She's not been doing well at daycare. I've been called pretty regularly over the last couple of weeks to come feed her because she refused her bottle. Today, I had to travel to Indy, and Wes ended up having to pick her up from daycare because they couldn't get her to stop crying. Since I'll be working from home, she won't be in daycare any longer, but she will be at the house with babysitters. I just get so sad thinking of the distress she feels when Wes and I are not around. I hope this is a phase she'll outgrow. I don't want Elise to have abandonment issues!

Spring Break

Wes, Elise, and I traveled to Chicago and Madison to visit Wes's brothers for Spring Break. While we learned that traveling with an infant isn't exactly relaxing, it was great to see family and friends. In Madison, we took Elise swimming at the pool. She seemed to enjoy riding on the noodle!

Elise's latest and greatest skill is giggling, a boy is it cute. It makes me laugh out loud whenever she does it. Here's a video of her giggles!

Here are a few other pictures from an IU Women's basketball game, before church, and in her new Jumperoo. At the IU game, Elise got on the jumbotron screen a couple of times. We hear the people behind us say, "Hey look, that baby in front of us, he's on tv." Oh well. Hopefully as Elise gets more hair, she'll be mistaken for a boy less.