Four incredible months. Watching Eloise grow these past four months have once again opened my eyes to the amazing hands of my Creator. God is awesome. As I stare down at her while she is nursing, I think about how just one year ago, I had that positive pregnancy test. Where a small part of me and a small part of her dad came together to create what is now this living, breathing, smiling, cooing, drooling, cuteness of a baby. Let anyone who's ever had a child, or even just held a child for a moment in their arms, see and realize the greatness that is God. It has never been more real to me as it is looking into my daughters eyes. Holding her hands, kissing her feet, singing in her ear. She is perfection. God's perfection.
Tummy time.
Baby Klemsz.
Well, we sure had a fun-filled Saturday! It started out hot as we headed to the Prairie Hill Learning Center to celebrate MilkWorks 10th anniversary of supporting breastfeeding families. We packed Eloise up in the wrap and we explored the country school and farm. Take a look at all the fun we had!
Watching the pony rides.
Dancing to the String Beans!
Tracing Eloise's hand print for the MilkWorks mural.
Watching the sheep and ponies eat.
Pretty.
Sunflowers as big as her head!
Watching the bubbles.
Exploring with Daddy. It was HOT!
Love the owls.
Strollin'.
Wore out.
As I mentioned, Eloise is 4 months old today! I hear a lot of moms say it, but this is my favorite stage yet (I know I'll say that next month, too!) Take a look at this cuteness...
Ruffles!
Oh, stop.
Eloise also rolled over from her back to her tummy this past week (with a diaper and clothes on even! So that means I can share the video!)
Another adorable new thing she found is her feet. Diaper changes may never be the same! And speaking of diapers, she's now graduated to the next size of FuzziBunz.
What?
See, look Mom. My feet!
Gran likes to play "Kiss the Pigs" with Eloise.
Eloise loves it! She'll stick out her foot if Gran backs away.
Eloise and her delicious Mac & Cheese FuzziBunz.
She is growing like a weed. She's about 14 1/2 pounds (today anyway...) I'm already sorting through and packing up so many clothes and diapers that are too small for her now. As well as some toys that she has outgrown already. (You can't bounce very well in your seat when your bottom touches the ground...) It's crazy to be packing it all away until next time...
An exciting week to come! Justin and I are celebrating our 6 year anniversary! Unbelievable! Also up this weekend, Justin and I will be one of the couples on a cloth diapering panel at MilkWorks. Expecting and curious parents get to come ask questions and see what the real life scoop is about poop (in cloth diapering anyway). We are very excited! : )
We've been busy the past couple weeks! Take a look at what we've been up to!
Hangin' on the patio with Gramps.
Daddy and his girl.
Couldn't resist taking a picture of this cute outfit.
Birthday lunch with Grandpa Al. She was eying his beer...she is her father's daughter.
Her fists are her food of choice these days.
Bumbo!
Chattin' with Grammy.
More Bumbo!
What are you looking at?
Chatting with Grandma.
Eloise went to her first wedding a couple weekends ago. She had so much fun! She actually started a rave. ; )
Morning cuddles with Grandma.
Eloise meeting my Godmother, Maryke, for the first time. Love.
Eloise's first hibachi experience. She feel asleep in the middle of it.
Papa Allen made Eloise laugh!
Swinging on the front porch with Grandma.
Telling Uncle Mitch a thing or two about being a baby.
Hanging out with cousin Sandra.
They don't look related at all, do they? ; )
Daddy and Eloise having a date watching the Women's US Soccer team in the World Cup. USA! USA!
First time at the farmer's market. Eloise loved all the things to look at!
Happy Independence Day! We learned very quickly that Eloise was not a fan of the loud, screaming fireworks. (And Mommy was not a fan of trying to keep her asleep for the night.)
Not impressed. (But oh so cute in her stars and stripes!)
Ok, maybe a little impressed.
Happy Mommy with her happy baby.
Eloise loves to be outside.
Nice bib!
Eloise's cousin London came all the way from Atlanta to see her. Eloise LOVED watching him and playing with him. London got some good practice in for his baby sister who is arriving in September.
Grandma and Eloise watching London set off his fireworks.
London liked to take pictures of Eloise.
Story time with Grandma. London always wanted to hold and "pet" Eloise. She loved it.
Sweet cousins. : )
Lounging in their pjs with Grandma. The best kind of snuggling.
Eloise rolled from her tummy to her back a couple weeks ago. I got it on camera, but needless to say, it was right after her bath, and I'm sure several years from now, she'll thank me for not making it public. She is jabbering like crazy. She has this new scream that she likes to talk in. Sometimes it's hard to know if she's just talking or if she's getting mad. : )
She is growing like a weed. Almost 14 pounds now! Crazy that she started out at less than half that when she came into this world.
Our little family is doing wonderfully. We continue to thank God for our beautiful, healthy baby girl, and for the awesome experiences we've had so far being parents. We wouldn't trade it for anything.
