5 Months!

Okay - so we are a bit late on our 5 month post, but that's only because we have been busy keeping up with the sweet smilin' babe!  These pictures pretty much sum up life with Elise these days - one happy camper! 

 Jane continues to exceed expectations in her big sister role, making sure she has toys to play with, pacifiers to soothe her, blankets to keep her warm, and songs to keep her company.  Tonight we caught her saying, "Elise, you've got a bella fache" (This is what Scott always says to Jane). 

 Elise has certainly hit a growth spurt and seems to be eating us out of house and home!  We took her cues (fussing as she watched us eat!) and decided it was time to introduce her to rice cereal.

 Jane was certain to be there front and center for the big event and first spoonful. 

 Though she wasn't sure at first, she quickly opened her mouth for a second spoonful and hasn't stopped since.  She eats dinner with us each night and soon I'm sure we'll be adding another meal and switching it up a bit from rice. 

 Elise has been a super happy baby, with the exception of a few days this month in which it turns out she was teething - and voila, she got her first tooth (bottom front).  Jane now thinks Elise is ready for real food (like pizza!)...not quite.  Now that Elise has been eating more - she's been such a great sleeper, just waking up once per night (mommy and daddy are SO happy about this).  Elise has figured out how to roll over both ways and does the bicycle all the time...girl is on the move! 

And, finally, Elise met Uncle Kyle, who came to visit this week.  Elise seems enamored but I'm not sure the enthusiasm was mutual...Jane was the first baby Kyle ever held and we are pretty sure Elise is the second (and this was only because BethAnn and Scott made him!)