Eliza goes swimming!

At 7 weeks (8 today!) we decided we'd see how Eliza likes the pool...she's a fan of bathtime so we'd thought this would be more of the same....

At first there was this....

But once she got used to the water she calmed down and was pretty relaxed for the rest of our time in the pool...she even started cooing near the end so we declared it a success!

6 weeks

This week Eliza is 6 weeks old ... time sure flies!  She's gone from this at 7 days old:

images from Michelle Morris Photography

to this:

 gotta be a supporter ;-)

 Aunt Emily!

 meeting great-grandpa

We know that she's getting longer and a bit plumper ... staying awake for longer periods ... smiling ... working on finding her thumb ... becoming a better night sleeper ... loves to swing ... more aware of her surroundings and people ... and we can't wait to see what else we learn about her as time goes by!

Week two with E...

Hard to believe she's three weeks old tomorrow!  According to her two week visit she's growing and doing well -- already surpassed her birth weight and getting some chubby cheeks :-)

 How she really sleeps at night...

More Eliza...

Who doesn't love pictures of a cute baby?!?!  Oh, and one of the dog...think she's been a little neglected lately ;-)

March 28, 2011

The past few months have been busy with lots of different changes.  We moved off Ohau and back to the mainland, bought a house, moved into said house a few months later ... all the while being flexible and making plans/back-up plans and just all-around rolling with the punches.  Somehow the details were sorted out and we ended up with everything and everyone in one place.  Which seems kinda amazing given that we shipped two cars, all of our household goods, flew with the dog for three flights and lived out of suitcases from Jan. till March in various locations/states.  Whew, pcsing (permanent change of station) with the Army is always an adventure!







But ... the biggest change arrived March 28th, 2011 in the form of 8 lbs. 3 oz. and 21 inches long.  Once she decided to arrive she came quickly and we made it to the hospital with about 17 minutes to spare.  Not exactly a pain free experience ... that saying about no pain no gain?  So so so so true!

Its hard to believe she's been around 8 days already, but we are head over heels for her and can't wait to get to know her as she grows.


Below are some pictures from our last week with our newest addition:  Eliza Madeline!

Happy Veterans Day...

For those past and present...

On another note...not sure what to think of this...