Wait... what? Already?!?!?

Ok ok ok... I KNOW! I haven't blogged in forever. I will try to be better about it.

Anyway...

I noticed a change in Elle's behavior about two weeks ago. It started with crazy amounts of drooling and her hands constantly in her mouth and sucking on her fingers... totally a new thing. I kept teasing Jason, who was freaking out over the constant drool, that it was only going to get worse when teething started. Then I noticed other things. Random spitting up... which she NEVER does and general fussiness which is SO not like her. She is such a happy baby. Then this week happened and it's been a downward spiral over the last 3 or so days. The poor baby has been MISERABLE and mommy is left drinking vodka pomegranates after bedtime. I gave her teething tablets when the fussing got really bad, just to see if they would help. I figured it wouldn't hurt anything since they are homeopathic. She instantly calmed down. AMAZING. But it only got worse from there. I started offering Tylenol but it seemed to wear off before I could give her another dose. Jason ran to the store today to pick up some baby orajel because nothing at home seemed to be working and HOLY HAPPY BABY! The moment I put it in her mouth she was all smiles. It felt good to see her as her usual happy self again but I also felt bad that it took me so long to realize what was going on. I had my suspicions but I kept telling myself it was WAY too early. She is only 3 1/2 months for cryin out loud! She is supposed to stay a baby forever... right? I can't get over how fast she has grown. It's too much! Since It's been forever, here are a few of my favorite pix from the last two months.

In her carseat, leaving Madison's first birthday


At the Pumpkin Patch


Her Sun costume that I made for her


Telling everyone to Rock The Vote. Even at her age, she knows how important it is! She even came and watched mommy vote!



The whole family at the Pumpkin Patch


Our first trip to the zoo!

1 Month

Dear Elle,

I can't even put into words how my life has changed over the past month... it's unreal! I look at you and I still can't believe you are ours! It's so much fun to watch you grow and start to become more animated and alert, I can't get over how much you have changed. You have been such a good baby from the start, we couldn't have asked for more. You rarely fuss except when I can't feed you quick enough, I am in love with bath time, your little dimple is just too cute and if things keep up with your hair you will be in pigtails in no time! I am already starting to get depressed knowing I have to go back to work... even if it is only for two weeks. I don't want to leave you! You have your 1 month appointment with the doctor on Monday and I am just dying to see how much you've grown! You've already graduated to size 1 diapers and all of your Gerber newborn sized onesies are out of commission as well! Everyone says time goes by even faster after you have children. I tried to mentally prepare for that but I don't even know where the last month has gone. We love you so much and can't even remember what life was like before you.

Thank you for being our Sunshine.

All our love,

Mommy and Daddy