Having a baby helps you to appreciate the "firsts" in life. There will be many many firsts in Elsie's life, but I wanted to document a few in photos! I could have a "firsts" post every month...if only I was that organized!
First SMILE!!!
This was so fun!! I went in to get her up from her nap and she totally smiled at me...not just a wince from a gassy tummy....a legitimate smile! I'm convinced it wasn't ME she was happy to see, but the fact that SOMEONE was going to release her from the straitjacket she was forced to wear to sleep!
First sleepover!
She doesn't know it yet, but she has the BEST cousins! It's so fun to have cousins...and she has TWO! It was a true "kid sleepover"...you know...the kind where they don't actually SLEEP! Well, the older kids slept, but Elsie had her momma up half the night!
First Mother's Day!
So this one is more a first for me! But it sure was exciting and strange to be a mom on Mother's Day! It was memorable for so many reasons. One being that we had a rough night and I woke up feeling discouraged as a mother. Fitting! But my sweet little family encouraged me all day, starting with being served coffee in bed by Clayton! Elsie (and Daddy!) got me a gift certificate for a massage since my back was hurting from nursing and leaning down to pick up the baby! They also got me a salad spinner...because I needed one and it's such a "mom gift"!
First Father's Day!
Daddy didn't do a "photo shoot" on Father's Day like mommy did, but I love the sweetness of this picture! Clayton quickly became one of Elsie's favorite people! He gets the most smiles and laughs of anyone and I love their special bond.
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