Unpacking the Heart

Summer is here and this Momma couldn't be happier!  I love summer and all that it brings...sunshine, grilling, pool, kids laughing in the neighborhood....love.it.  This last month has been somewhat slower, not as much traveling...but it seems like we are rarely home a full day anymore.  Between church, time with friends and the few outings we make it seems like we are out and about all of the time.  Elliott is such a good baby, always smiling.  People love to just stop and look at her.  She has gotten a new tooth on the top and I think the one next to it will come through to join it this week.  Things Elliott can do: *clap open handed *travel...just not in a direction that she intends to go...lol *take off her bow (makes Mommy sad) *eat finger foods *play in swimming pool *chatter (this is so cute!) *do some things when mommy requests...like play the music on her bouncy thing.  I sing the "William Tell Overture" and she turns around and p...

This month has been full of activity for little Miss Elliott.  We began with Holy week/Easter.  She didn't hunt eggs or any of that, but she did have a fun time playing with the empty eggs.  lol.  Then we had her baptism, which was lovely.  Matthew got to perform the baptism and Elliott was perfect!  It was nice having family and friends in to enjoy her special day.  Last night around midnight we arrived home from a trip to Florida where we attended a conference.  ( Will mention more in a minute).  Elliott took her first plane ride and had her first hotel stay.  She did really well!  A few bumps but all in all a success! Things Elliott can do: *stand supported *Clap!  She LOVES this! *reach!  (Mommy LOVES this!) * has figured out that if she can push against something while on the floor she can travel, but gives up very easily. *can pick up small foods and put them in her mouth. *flirt. *attract weird peop...