Eliana

 Hanging out in Papa's lap...Eliana's neck is getting stronger by the day, and she is holding her head more steadily now.

 Eliana using her infant positioner booster chair for the first time. Big girl did such a good job! She held her head up really well. Papa and Mom were so proud!

 Eliana is now clasping her hands more often, and is even crossing fingers over one another.

 Making that cute face again that Mom and Dad like so much. It is usually an excited face, but sometimes means "I am about to get grumpy."

 Superstar....

 Hello my jungle friends, how I have missed you!!

 Kicking her legs to communicate with her jungle friends.

 I sure love my Daddy. It was fun to show him how I can sit in my booster chair. He was proud of me too.

 Working hard during tummy time. I lifted my head the highest I have done yet, and also pushed my self up a little for the first time with my arms. All on my 11 week birthday!! My mommy was so proud of me.

 Hi Mommy. I am doing a really good job holding myself steady in here....

 Ellie has been grabbing objects more these days. In fact, just before this was taken, she had grabbed onto mommy's nose, and held it for quite a while with a tight grip. She also grabbed mommy's glasses. Eliana is getting to be such a strong girl!

 In addition to grabbing objects, Ellie really enjoys pulling on her clothes these days...

 Hi.

 Snooze time...Mommy wanted to see how much bigger I look in my swing now since there are a bunch of pictures of me in my swing when I was an itty bitty newborn. That was about the only place I would let Mom and Dad set me down for the first few weeks:)

 Daddy made fajitas, guacamole, pico de gallo, and mojitos. Yum!  I sat outside in my bouncy chair while Mom and Dad ate.

 Excuse me:) Eliana's expression right before going poo caught on camera!

 Mommy, what in the world is that noise Daddy is making?? Yikes!

 Still trying to figure it out...It is the vacuum cleaner!  Mommy was afraid of this when she was a baby too.

I think I will just pull my dress up. That should make me feel better:)

 Eliana playing with her jungle friends; swinging her arms with excitement!

 Flashing those adorable dimples she got from Daddy:)

 Reclining on her Boppy pillow. I think I caught her smiling in response to Mommy talking to her...

 Kicking those legs hard in the bouncy chair. She has been sucking her bottom lip in lately. She also makes this face when she is excited, and also when she is about to get mad at her chair. Not sure which happened here.

 Hi Mommy!

 Cutie Patootie. Mommy can't get enough of those dimples!!

 Eliana has learned to turn on her side, and has been doing this a lot lately. She almost turned to her tummy the other day!

 Playing with her hands on her side...

 Practicing Tummy Time. She still doesn't like being on her tummy, but she is getting more brave, and less fussy when Mommy makes her do it. Mr. Dolphin is helping her ease into it. Her neck is really getting strong though.

 Bath time!! Little miss now weighs 13 lbs, 10 oz!! Yikes!

 Ellie got a little fussy after getting dressed following her bath. Thought this was cute; screaming and all:) Poor little sweetie pie.

 On her side again with her hands in her mouth; her favorite thing to do lately...

 Smiling really big; this was almost a laugh in response to Mommy making a clucking noise with her mouth. Eliana really likes that noise lately. Ellie is becoming more interactive, and has added some more "words" to her ah goo vocabulary. More eehs and ooohs, and is kind of squealing now. She has also been exploring with her vocal cords, and forming different tones and pitches.

 Making faces back at Mommy...

 Hello there...

 Daddy taking pics of Big girl on the couch; though she doesn't look quite so big here:)

 Hi Mommy!! I am flashing those dimps you love so much!!

I am so excited; spread eagle for my jungle friends!!

Hanging Out...

 Kicking those legs while watching her jungle friends move

 Eliana has been bringing her hands together, and trying to fit her whole fist in her mouth quite frequently lately.

 Enjoying the nice afternoon hanging out with Grandma on the quilt that Great-Aunt Lisa made her.

 Smiling and having fun in her bouncy chair. Sporting her trendy outfit Caroline gave her.

 Mom and Dad head out for their first date night together since Ellie was born. Grandma came over to entertain Eliana while Mom and Dad grabbed a bite to eat in the City.

 Eliana taking a snooze on Grandma's chest. Mom was able to enjoy a short run and shower while Ellie hung out with Grandma.

Bringing those hands together again, and shoving them in her mouth. We are starting to wonder if she has started pre-teething mode since she has also been blowing bubbles and drooling pretty often...