HAPPY EASTER!

Aunt Dawn was so kind to get Elsie this adorable dress. Its so soft and comfy. Its her favorite to wear. She loves to play with the skirt. You can admit that I have the cutest little girl ever. Its totally true. 

Surprise!!! Meeting Porter Lee Bellows

Emilee was so kind to plan her baby shower during spring training so we could do both the same weekend. This was Elsie's first time meeting my side of the family. She seemed to really like everyone and everyone seemed to really LOVE her.

 Elsie and Grandma Gillespie

Julia

Aunt Dawn

 

Katt

 Just look at the love on Grandpa Gillespie's face

Rachael giving Elsie cuddles

Adam

We even got to see a couple of friends while we were in town. 

Savanna and Logan

One of Jordan friends from California.

And of course we went to the Giants Spring Training Game. Elsie stayed at Aunt Dawns house but we got her Giants gear anyways to support the team from home. 

Daddy and Elsie

 Jordan and I at the game

Porter knew that Elsie was going to be in town and didn't want to wait any longer to play with her apparently. He decided to come almost 2 months early. Little stinker. Emilee was pretty much in labor for a week. LUCKY! She would not agree. We were able to see Emilee a couple of times while we were there and Porter was born the day before we had to leave so we were able to see the little... and I mean little... guy before we left. He is so tiny! 

Visiting Emilee at the hospital after she had Porter.

Sexy mama to be

 Porter Lee Bellows.

 He only had to stay in the NICU for a few days instead of a few weeks. He's a tough guy.

Emilee's baby shower was postponed because Porter was born right before it. I didn't get to attend it. :( But I guess meeting this little man was better. 

Meeting Grandma Eck

Jordans grandmother has been living in assisted living for quite some time now. Recently, she took a turn for the worse. Elsie has never met her before so we figured we should introduce them before it was too late. So one Sunday after Jordan returned from drill we decided to go. 

 Twinners

 Elsie and Great Grandma

She passed away a few weeks after our visit. 

Big Girl At Only 2.5 Months

Only two and a half months old and she is already looking like a big girl. Its so easy to love such a gorgeous baby. 

Just look at those eyes. 

Stunning. 

February

How could you not love this little girl. She is the most gorgeous baby ever!

 Getting ready for the super bowl. Sadly we lost. But she sported the colors to well. 

 Smiley baby

 Even her sad face is adorable

 Finally got some socks to stay on her feet. I dont think that she knows what to think about them.

 So happy

 Daddy and Elsie

 This is one of my absolute picture of Elsie. Shes is just starting to hold onto things. 

 Elsie had her 2 month check up this month and had to get shots. She handled it like a champ and only cried for about a minute. Shes a tough girl.

January 2013

Our little girl is growing and growing. I just want her to stay so little. Being new parents hasn't really been that challenging though. We have a super well behaved and easy baby. She is a fantastic sleeper is really just all around happy. How could you not be with me as your mother though right? ha. She is a good eater. Too strong of a latch for my taste but I'm sticking through it. We love her so much and she makes our lives 100x better. She is still a little lady though weighing in at 7 lbs for her first month on this earth. 

 Mother and Daughter

 She loves to stay warm by the blow dryer

 swaddled nice and cozy. She really doesn't care for swings though. She would much rather be bounced.

 <3

 Working on her neck muscles to look at daddy

 Small enough to take baths in the sink

 Napping at church on her first Sunday

 And the highlight for this month is Aunt Emilee came to visit! They love each other! 

Thanks for coming all this way Emilee! You're the best! 

The many faces of Elsie.

Pictures of Elsie

Christiana wanted to use Elsie to model some new born headbands for her shop and of course I said yes. Her friend Candice was trading her professional photos for some headbands for her own little sweetie- piper. I was only expecting a few and since Elsie was already 6 weeks and its best to do newborns within the first week they are born because they stay really sleepy I didnt know how they were going to go. It seriously took a couple hours to get them and we had to have hands on her the whole time and a blow dryer (she LOVES the blow dryer.) Candice did a whole newborn photoshoot for free. Seriously so nice! Anyways without further explaining here are some of my favorites of my little model.