{SnOw} Day!

So.. it's almost Thanksgiving and I'm STILL in denial that summer is over. Fortunately we've been blessed with gorgeous weather so really we should have been expecting 8 inches for the first snowfall of the year. Right? We kind of go big or go home around here. I could complain but no one likes a complainer and to be honest - I think I MIGHT have been even more excited about our first official snow day than my 3-year-old (who was REALLY excited!) Ask me again in March but until then - I'm embracing these pajama, cooking baking, hot-chocolate-filled days! I really wanted to start a tradition this year of just simply celebrating the first big snowfall of the year... something that I don't have to replicate exactly ever year, that doesn't require any last minute trips to the store in a blizzard because I'm not prepared, and that doesn't require any extra work on my part because .. uh .. I'm lazy? So celebrate we did! Here's our day in picture/short witty caption form. Happy winter, y'all! 

Snow baby!

She LOVED it! She really wanted to be able to play like Trice!

I'm not convinced the neighbors weren't judging me, but I'm okay with it.

My name is Eliana and I love EVERYTHING.

Except when I fall over and snow pelts me in the face. I don't love that.

Having a sister is like having a built-in snow buddy .. or something!

This was our snowman named Petey (well that was his name by the end of the day after Trice forgot what his name was 3 times..)

Of course no snow day is complete without hot chocolate and chocolate chip cookies .. okay, I just wanted an excuse to bake cookies. Trice caught me sneaking a 2nd one and gasped and said, "MOM! Cookies are a SOMETIMES food!" Whoops.

We'll just call this day the "day I decided my FAVORITE snow activity is writing names/drawing pictures in the snow with icicles!" That might just be the preschool teacher in me, though!

Eliana {7} Months

Date: November 13, 2015

Weight: 12lbs 8oz (11 lbs at end of month)
Length: ??

Clothing Size: Still some 3-6, some 6, and some 6-9. I'm making her wear 6 and 6-9 because I don't have any 3-6 month warm weather clothes since I didn't predict she'd be THIS tiny. So she is mostly swimming in them!

Sleeping Patterns: Goes right to sleep between 6:30 & 7. I put jammies on her, she gives everyone kisses, nurse her, and put her in bed and she goes right to sleep (I seriously didn't believe anyone when they said this is what their child did.. never ever once happened with Trice .. still love him!) Her first nap of the day usually goes well. Her second nap has been a little messed up since the time change. No matter what she will NOT sleep in someone's arms so it gets a little tricky if we're out and about.

Eating Patterns: Because of Eliana's weight loss, we decided to start her on solids this month (earlier than I prefer to, but I know it's okay!) She's had avocados, sweet potatoes, and peas so far and is doing really well. She just has a little once/day. She still nurses about every 2 hours during the day.

Likes: Lullaby Monkey, ALL OF TRICE'S TOYS, being on her belly, her blanket, peek-a-boo, eating!

Dislikes: Snuggling, Sleeping anywhere other than her bed, When you take something away from her, not being with mommy if mommy is in eye sight.

Milestones: Gives kisses (so precious!), more scooting all around, SUPER attached to mommy (LOVE!) and starting to wonder about strangers!

Exciting Events: Daddy went to Germany, Trip to Corning

Trice's Thoughts:

He really wishes she wouldn't touch his toys, but he always gives her a toy in return for the one he rips out of her hands.

Loves feeding her! Loves giving her kisses!