Happy Halloween!

Here's a little snapshot from Mary Ellen's visit to Barry. Grandma had the house and yard all decorated, and we took full advantage of the fall weather and atmosphere. Happy Halloween everybody!

Travel Time

In case you hadn't noticed, I'd taken a little vacation from writing blog updates while we took Mary Ellen on her first visit to St. Louis. We had an absolutely wonderful, unforgettable trip. I promise to write more about our adventures, but a tired Lisa needs to keep it short tonight. For now, here's a glimpse into just how excited we were to take Mary Ellen on her first plane ride.

Vocabulary Update

Here's a little example of Mary Ellen's growing "vocabulary." Please ignore the fact that her outfit and bouncy seat give the impression that she is a boy. It's her. Promise.

Working Out

Mary Ellen's gym work continues...

Mary Ellen is 3 months old!

My little girl is three months old! I can hardly believe it - we've been told so many times that they grow up so fast, but here's the proof:



Here are a few facts about Mary Ellen at three months:
• She loves being outside. She is so content to sit on the porch in her pack-n-play and just listen to the birds and watch the fan and breathe the good air. She has also taken to riding in the Baby Bjorn while I water the plants, and she likes looking at all the plants, too. This is a great thing, too, because I don't think I'd get to have a fall garden if she wasn't willing to "help" me water.
• She is finally starting to tolerate being on her stomach and is lifting her head more and more. We play a little game where I roll her from one end of the blanket to the other, and she just loves it!
• Books are finally fun! She's got a few favorites already: Baby Colors (DK) and Baby at the Farm (Karen Katz).
• She loves to snuggle with both Brian and me, and she's more huggable every day.
• She continues to be an aggressive eater. She spent a few hours with my friend Paula today, and I think Paula said it best. "Lisa, I've never seen a baby suck down a bottle the way she did." Atta girl!
• She's super chatty. One of her favorite pastimes is to hear us echo what she says. If she's in the right mood, she will this for 10-15 minutes. It's a riot.

Ready to Roll

How cute is this? The hat never stays in one place too long, so I just had to get the snapshot while she had it on.

Happy Birthday, Brian!

So I'm adding this post a little late, but things were so crazy that day. Brian and I wound up going to the UCF v UAB football game on his actual birthday. It was so fun to have a night out just the two of us (a huge thank you goes out to Babysitting by Maria).

We kept the celebration going by inviting some friends to join us at the Willow Tree for dinner Saturday night. Mary Ellen did really well, especially considering that there was some sort of Bikefest going on in downtown Sanford that night. Now I can officially say that our girl can sleep through anything, including a parade of Harleys with a polka band in the background.

Mary Ellen got all dolled up for our night on the town.