2 Months Later...

Merrill and I are so excited about this weekend! Merrill's mom is coming up to watch Eliana for us so we can go to the temple and go out! We've really needed it--we haven't experienced Portland as much as we've liked yet. And it's been a long time since we've been to the temple. So, I've really got to get pumpin' in preparation for this one day event (literally :)!

Thank you to all of you who gave us baby sleep tips. We tried the pacifier and swaddling, and that works great. But we haven't had any success with getting Eliana to sleep in her bassinet. When we lay her down in it, she only sleeps for about 5 min. before wriggling out of her swaddling and telling us she is awake. The only thing that keeps her asleep for at least an hour is sleeping in our bed with us. I wish we could have the bed to ourselves, but whatever helps Eliana sleep helps us sleep, so I'm not complaining. Besides, it's easier to just roll over and nurse Eliana back to sleep, letting me sleep as she nurses.

Eliana's 2 month immunizations were today. I was dreading the crying, so I took Merrill with me so I wouldn't have to suffer alone. She was good for the whole appointment--talking to the doctor, smiling and looking at everything through the big mirror on the wall--until the shots. And even then it only took like 5 min. for her to calm down. Not as bad as I thought it was going to be. Maybe it gets worse as they get older though, when they can actually see the thing that is stuck into them and they associate it with pain. Eliana is developing quickly, already babbling and telling us what she wants and starting to reach for things. She's also very active, wriggling and kicking. The only time she is still is when she sleeps. I can't believe the little personality she has!

Concerning pictures of Eliana: I had a bunch on my camera that I wanted to post, along with some cool videos, but was I was putting them onto the computer, the program suddenly quite on me and I lost all the pictures and videos. Gone forever. I am so sad! So I am currently trying to take more pictures and videos of Eliana so that you all can really meet this crazy little girl.