a little Grandma & Grandpa time

Thanks for a great visit...

time flies when you're having fun :)

Today Elizabeth is 6 months old! She has had a busy month trying new foods, learning to sit up, learning to make new sounds, and learning to dance!

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playing with sisters!

If we say "dance" or "do Stevie Wonder" this is what she does:

These dance moves were named "Stevie Wonder" after both Daddy and Grandpa separately called her that.

I can't believe it has been 1/2 a year since Elizabeth was born. Time, please slow down just a little so you don't grow up too fast, sweet pea!

We have a winner!

Elizabeth's first tooth poked through today - or at least we found it today. That makes her the winner of the tooth contest. Kudos to Anna and Uncle Pete who correctly predicted Elizabeth as the winner!

our little dancer

All ready for her first dance class this year:

unfortunately, she never got a class today because the teacher got stuck in traffic, but she's looking forward to next week!

Exersaucer!

Last week Elizabeth tried her exersaucer for the first time. She loves it!

Compare this picture to this picture taken of Anna 5 years ago - there is definitely a resemblance!

And here she is just being smiley:

Time for oats!

Last week Elizabeth ate her first solid food: baby oatmeal! I can't say she loves it, but she seems to be warming up to it. Here she is eating her first bowl (fed by her sisters!):

And here she is last night after her dinner:

okay, I guess this isn't so bad...or maybe I'm smiling because dinner is over. Can I have some milk now?

Where's the good picture?

This week Abby had to bring a picture of our family in to share with her class. Together we looked through our digital photos to choose one to print. She wanted to use one of the family pictures we took in North Carolina from this post on the blog in August. Thinking back on that day I remember how much I wanted to get a good family photo, but how all the girls were a little cranky. We never got a great shot. Together, Abby and I looked through the series of pictures taken during that photo shoot. Abby was disappointed with the choices. She remarked, "I want to find a picture where Anna & I are both smiling and Elizabeth is looking at the camera." Hmmm. I think that was what I mentioned many times during the photo shoot - "come on girls, but just keep smiling so we can get a good one." Oh well.

The tooth contest

What will happen first:

Will Anna loose her first tooth?

Or will Abby have her first trip to the dentist?

Or will Elizabeth get her first tooth?

Here's some helpful info:

Abby's dentist appointment is scheduled for Oct. 28th.

Both Abby and Anna got their first tooth within days of turning 6 months old.

Anna currently has no loose teeth.

For bonus points, correctly predict the day of the first tooth lost and gained.

 

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The attempted roll

After Elizabeth learned to roll from her back to her tummy, I tried to catch it on video. She did not go along with my plan to perform, but I still got a cute video: