Eliza is crying as we post this video (it's her afternoon nap time). So let's think back upon happier moments...like five minutes ago! She was playing with her ball. She loves to shake it and try to figure out how to stuff it in her mouth.
Kyann was blowing bubbles, while baby Eliza was trying to blow her own slobbery bubbles, as well! This baby has had a pretty action packed weekend: going to a hot air balloon festival and going to the park to play on the following day. She was definitely ready for a nap this evening when all the action finally came to an end.
It was bright and sunny this weekend, and Eliza wanted to go outside and play. We obliged, but only under the following conditions: she wore a ton of sunblock and some baby sunglasses. And let me tell you, she loved having them on (the glasses, not the sunblock). Although, it was a little weird trying to figure out if she was awake or not at times.
Daddy and Eliza hung out this afternoon, snapping photos of themselves together. She definitely likes the camera (especially the flash) even if she hasn't fully realized what it's for. As I lay there holding the camera above us, she kept shrieking and laughing until the flash came.
Eliza is living proof that "good things come in small packages" (and medium boxes). While we were getting dinner ready tonight, she was content to play in a big empty cardboard box for a few minutes, rather than her awesome exersaucer a few feet away. Crazy kid.
Eliza loves to talk to anyone that'll listen. Unfortunately very few people understand what all the squeaking actually means!
It takes Kicky a while to wake up from her naps, as she goes through a rather long ritual to get herself up. Here's just 30 seconds out of the sometimes three minute routine.
Eliza has a fancy, new hat that she wore out in the hot Southern sun today. Now that her first week is over, we're gonna start putting all her awesome pictures into a new continually updated photo gallery (a link can also be found on the sidebar of this page).
"Kicky" was very well behaved at the doctor's office on Thursday afternoon. She let the doctor and nurses poke at her, and all that she wanted in return was to be allowed to just kick the hell out of the sanitary paper covering the exam bed.
Here's the vital stats:
Weight - 14lbs (20th percentile)
Length - 25 3/4 (67th percentile)
As you might imagine, we've been buying all kinds of fun little toys and things to make our little lady smile. Here she is checking out her new wormy rattle.
Full Name: Eliza Janay Watkins
