One month!

Elise has had a very busy social calendar. After Nana and Papa's visit, we welcomed Aunt Amy and cousin Lily for a weekend visit. They made the trek from Michigan to meet Elise...the first of many sleepovers for these cousins who are just 7 weeks apart. I think we might be in for some trouble in our future (especially with Jane and Claire leading the pack!)

It was a great weekend, most of which was spent like this - with the girls eating, then sleeping. The tired Mama's didn't mind though. We did manage to get out to the Phipps Botanic Garden too, where Jane showed Amy and Lily around.

After they left, Elise went back to what this girl does best - sleep. She and I have settled into a nice weekday routine, filled with lots of naps, laundry, nursing, more sleeping, more laundry, and cooking. Elise has been a really good sleeper for the most part, sleeping most of the day and 2-3 hour stretches at night. However, within the past week, this has stretched to 3-4 hours: YAY!

Last weekend was Elise's one month birthday, but she was busy as she and big sister traveled with us to Alabama for our dear friends', Jeri and Michael, wedding. It was great to visit with our Memphis friends and celebrate their marriage. The girls were expert travelers and LOVED the wedding! (Our hands were a bit full though, so no pictures from the wedding...)

Needless to say, Elise's one month photo shoot was a bit delayed, but alas! Today she had her one month check-up and she weighed in at 10 lbs 13 oz and 21.5 inches long. I think it is safe to say that nursing is going well. The proof is in her now chubby cheeks, thigh rolls, elbow dimples and big belly. She is no longer a newborn...she is a full-on baby!