Here’s the next cute thing she can do. Waving! There’s some eating and laughing in there too.
Eliana
Give ’em a Wave
Photo Updates
I’ve added four photos to Eliana’s July album, including the cute pic above. I also added Eliana’s August album, which has lots of great shots, including the company picnic, a nap at the Brewer game, and a crawling sequence. As you can see below, she is one happy baby now that she can get around a bit more easily.
You can also check out Eliana’s nine-month update that was added to her mailing list page on Wednesday.
Crawliana
She’s not quite ready to do laps around the neighborhood, but she is on the move.
Daddy-Daughter Time, Extended Version
Jenelle is having a girls weekend with the ladies of our weekly small group. She left yesterday morning, and she comes back tomorrow evening. So, I’ve had a lot of quality time with Eliana, and I get a bunch more tomorrow.
We spent most of yesterday at the house, though we did make a quick trip to Walgreens to pick up some photos. My parents came over in the evening, so they helped feed Eliana dinner while I went out to pick up dinner for the rest of us.
Today, I got a bit more ambitious. After her early morning bottle, I ran four miles in 39 minutes, pushing Eliana in the jogging stroller. After her morning nap, we went to Target and Kohl’s for a few things. After lunch, we visited some church friends who were having an open house. Eliana didn’t get much of an afternoon nap, but she was quite the happy baby throughout the day. She was fast asleep by 8:30 p.m.
I am much more assured of my skills as a father, knowing that I can care for Eliana for a few days when the need arises. You never know what tomorrow will bring, but I’m guessing more fun times with my daughter.
Here’s a video from Friday morning:
In other news, Eliana is nearly crawling. More on this soon.
Running With the Baby
We’ve gone for walks with Eliana in our fancy-schmancy Bob jogging stroller, but yesterday was the first time I actually ran with it. I managed to run three miles in less than 11 minutes each, and Eliana seemed to enjoy it as well. Jenelle rode her bike and brought our portable video camera along.
Feed Thyself
After posting for eleven consecutive days, it’s been about a week since my last post. I hope to have more stuff later this week. For now, check out Eliana and her latest eating milestone.
Baby’s First Company Picnic
Even though it was pretty hot, Eliana did great at the company picnic today. She was very patient while we pushed her around in the stroller, got our food and drinks, and found a place to sit under the tent. As we finished our meals, which included a huge variety of food as it does every year, Jenelle fed Eliana, who really enjoyed the pre-made pouch of carrot, apple, and parsnip. She was very content after that, and she smiled at all of my work buddies, including my manager.
The funniest moment was when Jenelle gave Eliana a taste of her strawberry popsicle. We should have predicted it, but Eliana grabbed on to the cold treat and wouldn’t let go. Thankfully, she didn’t get that much on her dress. A little SHOUT will take care of it in no time. 🙂
I’m looking forward to next year, when Eliana might be old enough to play and win some of the midway games.
Keep on Cookin’
Frequent visitors may have noticed that I’ve posted something here every day since July 23. I don’t have anything to post today — except this ADORABLE shot of Eliana with her play kitchen. Jenelle took this while I was at work. Good one, sweetie!
Weathering the Storm
A thunderstorm early this evening generated a “downburst” near I-94 and highway 50. This led to the tornado sirens sounding. We spent about ten minutes in the basement before realizing the storm was far enough south that it wouldn’t threaten us.
When another big storm hit earlier this summer (on June 8), we pulled Eliana out of her crib just after her usual bedtime, and the three of us gathered in the basement. I am sharing two videos from that night. The first is the three of us hanging out in the basement, and the second is some of the lightning outside our window, which Jenelle recorded after the worst of the storm was past us.
Just Keep Floating
Eliana’s bumblebee swimsuit is still a bit big on her, but she enjoyed time in the pool with Bubba (aka GrandTom, aka Grandpa) yesterday afternoon.
