maiden voyage. We even had to pull out the instruction booklet to learn how to connect the car seat to the stroller! It was a bit comical! The dogs were super happy to finally get to stretch their legs. Hopefully we'll be getting out more often now that the start of spring is tomorrow.
Over the past weekend, we tried putting a Vermont Teddy Bear's jacket onto Elise. Apparently, she and her stuffed animal are the same size! Jeff has scheduled some patients for her starting next week. Hey, if the jacket fits......!
We have also discovered a way to calm Elise when she starts her daily (6-9pm) fussing- the vacuum cleaner. Our house is now extra clean. But, in case of an emergency, our friends have given us their 'For Crying Out Loud' cd. It's a lifesaver! The cd has 9 tracks which range from hairdryers to vacuum cleaners to windshield
wipers on a car. We thought the idea of such a cd sounded hilarious until we learned it can calm a screaming baby in 2 seconds!
But, when we aren't fussy or crying, Elise loves to spend time relaxing and kicking her legs on the floor. She's practicing her future crawling and walking skills. Today, during some tummy time, she rolled herself from her stomach to her back- a total accident! I had positioned her legs and arms under her- in addition to a small pillow under her chest- so she did become a bit 'top heavy' when she lifted her head. Regardless, it's a sign of things to come.
