We've created a monster...

Or at least it sounds like it. Eleanor has been growling nonstop for days now. I'm pretty sure she keeps doing it because Brian and I always act like we're scared. She is also "mean" to her Care Bear. She gives it her own little Care Bear stare / growl. The sound she makes is so inhuman; it's very hard to believe that it's coming from a little girl. Honestly, I hope she outgrows it soon.

Eleanor also started babbling today, which was a nice switch from growling. We were playing in her room and she started saying "da da da da." Very cute!

I sometime feel a little overwhelmed in terms of what Eleanor is learning everyday. I feel like there are so many things that I should be doing for and with her right now, and I'm afraid I'm going to forget about something. I'm sure that it's just me overreacting / over-thinking things. I hope Eleanor is not a worrier like her mom.

Another great day!

I never thought that we would be able to enjoy an entire day outside in early February. Our day began with a walk on the MKT trail with some other moms and babies. I have never been on that trail, but after today I know I'll be going back. It was beautiful. I loved the huge rocks and trees that lined the trail.
From there, we headed over to Flatbranch for lunch with daddy. We managed to beat the crowd and got a great table outside. Eleanor gummed on celery sticks while we enjoyed our lunch. After lunch, we dropped Brian off at school and headed home to take a nap.
In the afternoon, we decided to celebrate Brian's recent summer employment with a trip to Sparky's. Brian and I both got raspberry lime sorbet - yum! Then, we headed over to Stephen's Park. We finally got to take Eleanor down the slide. She liked it, but not as much as she likes the swings. We finished this beautiful day by grilling some pork chops and zucchini for dinner - yum again.
It truly was a great family day!

Free smiles

Finally, Eleanor is beginning to smile at strangers. I'm so excited! It's wonderful to have a baby who doesn't look so unhappy all the time when we're in public. She has always had plenty of smiles for her mommy and daddy, but others have always had to work for even a little grin.

Another huge development in the past few days has been Eleanor's sense of humor. It seems that everything Brian and I do or say is absolutely hilarious. It's the best.

Boop is the word.

Now that she is seven months old, I expect that Eleanor will start babbling soon. For now, the only thing she likes to say is "boop." I don't think that she is associating it with anything, but who knows, maybe she's trying to tell me something.

Super baby!

I just wanted to say that I am so pleased that Eleanor is such an amazingly content and happy child. Brian and I had some friends over to watch the Super Bowl tonight, and Eleanor was no trouble at all. She even went to bed early! What a team player.