Sunshine, Shopping, and Surprises

"Hanging with Big Baby Head and Monkey"

For the last few days we have had really nice weather for Southern California. Probably about mid 70's during the day and perfectly cool at night. It really doesn't feel like the beginning of February, but its so nice that I don't mind.

So this weekend has been a little crazy for us. It all started when my mother-in-law called us to have dinner with them on Friday night because Jai's brother Jason was in town from Colorado on business. After dinner we hung out at my in-laws house with the family. Just as we were about to leave my mother-in-law got a phone call that sounded like someone was seriously hurt. Then we found out that it just was her normal over-reaction to finding out that her daughter Jessie just had her baby. So we all packed our stuff at 9:15pm and headed off to the hospital. There we all met our new niece (except for Lizzie) Kendal Bailey Ellis who was only a few hours old. After a few more hours, we left the hospital and got home in time to pass out right before midnight.

Saturday morning was filled with laundry, dealing with an extremely tired baby and going to the store to get medicine for Elizabeth's first diaper rash and a few new binkies that don't irritate her sensitive skin.

We then went shopping at a local outlet mall to get Jai some new pants. Lizzie celebrated by:
wearing her sunglasses
and passing out halfway through.

Not only did we get Jai some shorts and jeans, but we also found a perfect outfit for baby Jeffs. As we were in a children's clothing store, Jai points across the store and told me that was the outfit that he wanted to get him. I would tell you what it was, but I don't want to spoil the surprise for Kelli. We will see you soon, so you don't have to wait too long to find out.

Our weekend isn't over yet. Stay tunned for our next few posts "Lizzie meeting the new baby" and "The Eight days of Valentine"

6 months!!!!

Okay I have been trying this entire week to post and am finally able today. On Sunday Lizzie turned six months! We took a few pictures.

This is Elizabeth getting her hair done. It was the first time she didn't wiggle and complain a whole lot during the hair perfecting process.

After Church we had a baby shower for one of her aunts. It of course was during her nap time but too much was going on that she didn't want to sleep. She played with her second cousin Jacquline and cooed at everyone that walked by her.

By the end of the party she passed out from too much fun.

The next picture is one of my favorites. It was taken a few weeks ago. I had taken the pig tails out of her hair and she was sad and crying about it. It was soooo funny that we decided that we needed to take pictures of it. Once she realized we were taking pictures of her she tried to stop crying and this is the picture:

I will try to be better at posting blogs. I know funny things happen everyday, but its trying to find the time to get to the internet to tell you all about them that is a little hard for me. Soon she will have two more cousins and tons of pictures with them so there will be more I promise.

Christmas and all other events

So its taken me over two months to update this blog. Lizzie's first Christmas was a smash. She liked the presents, bright colors, but most of all the wrapping paper! She did have a terrible accident with a small souvenir metal cannon which landed on her head in the middle of opening presents. After about 5 minutes she was calmed down enough to finish opening the rest of the presents. A bonus to it all she did not even get a bruise on her head.

Elizabeth had tons of fun over the Holiday weeks playing with her Uncles, learning to eat veggies, and sit up by herself. Jai has been on break for the Holidays from school so he was able to spend tons of time with the family and baby. He goes back this coming Monday to start the new semester. I have been back at work after the holidays. Its been a little slow but that makes it nice to do end of the year clean up and filing.

One of Lizzie's favorite new toy has to be her blocks which she loves knocking down while we pile them on top of her. I think she just likes the noise they make when they fall all over the place. The other new thing that she like tons are dogs and cats. Unfortunately they usually do not like her back. Maybe it is because she smells like a baby or that she hits them instead of petting them at the moment. Everytime they walk by she is totally intrigued by them. Maybe one day they will love her back.