Christmas Photo favorite

This is by far one of my favorite Christmas photo. On Elijah's head is a Bumbo seat. Which is a little seat that Gretta can sit in and she really likes it because it sets her up. Anyway he put it on his head and I got the picture. Gotta Love it!! Check out all our Christmas photos on flickr.

Gretta's first Christmas

We have had such a fun week. As you all know it was Gretta's first Christmas. And even though she won't remember it was pretty special to the rest of us. Her first big Christmas gift was from "Santa" and she got it on Tuesday, we were excited to give it to her and she will never know the difference. And when I say "we" I mean me. Elijah could have waited but I was too excited. It was a Baby Einstein Jumper. She is still a little small for it but she seems to like the music and lights that it has to entertain her. Christmas Eve we spent with the Welchs. First at Elijah's Mom & Dads (Grandma & Grandpa Welch). She didn't make it through the entire present opening event. She got through two presents then she was too exhausted to continue. So, she slept through the rest. Which met more presents for me to open. Which was perfect for me. Shortly after I realized that it would probably the last Christmas for a while that I would get to open presents. Because next year I am sure Gretta will be in charge of unwrapping everyone's gifts. Then that evening we went to Elijah's Uncles for the first big Welch Christams not happening at Grandma Welch's ( this would be Elijah's Grandma not to be confused with Gretta's Grandma Welch). Then at about 12:30 am we arrived at my parents' ( Grandma & Grandpa Shannon). then we had the big Shannon celebration on Christmas day.

She recieved lots of great gifts, a night time light/aquariam muscial toy, a Laugh & Learn Puppy, Laugh & Learn Purse, A stuffed puppy, clothing items that are so adorable, Dr. Seuss Books and Nursery Rhyme Books and that is all I can remember at this point in time.

I almost forgot about her 4 month check-up. Gretta weighed in at 11lbs 4 oz. and 24 inches long. She is growing and developing well. She remains in the 5th percentile of weight and is now in the 25th percentile of height. The doctor said he could tell she was very strong by the way she was holding her head and how she pulled her self up. He refferred to her as "small but mighty". So all is well and right on track. She will go back in February for her 6 month check-up and at that time we will start her on solid foods.

Gretta continues to laugh and smile a lot. She is a very happy baby. She is teething so it seems to have changed her cute coos to more of a grunt because she is always sucking on her fist, her lips or any object that she can get her mouth.

As I sit here on the sofa typing she sits on her father's lap and I realize how amazing she truely is. It sometimes just hits me that she is this little person that has forever changed our lives. I can't wait to see all the fun that is yet to come.

Our First Blog Post

Greetings friends & family!! This is our first blog. I thought you would like to stay up to date on Gretta's growth & development. So, this is the place to be to get the latesest and the greatest!!

Gretta is a little over 4 months old today - 19 weeks to be exact. It is hard to believe, she is growing so fast. It seems as though she discovers something new everyday. Her most recent dicovery includes her tongue. It is as if she never realized it was there before and now she wants to stick it out all the time. In a year or two I am sure this will not be so cute, but for now it makes us smile.

She has a big week ahead of her, her first Christmas...Yeah!!! and she has her 4 month check-up as well as her 2nd set of shots.

Right now she is crying because she is tired and doesn't want fall asleep as I rock her and sing along with our itunes music. I will never understand why babies fight sleep. I would love to be rocked to sleep. O well one of the many frustrating mysteries of parenting.

I should go for now. So, until next time...happy blogging!!