Two months old!

Eliana at two months:

- 9 pounds, 9 ounces and 23 inches long

-smiles at mommy and daddy

-starting to coo

-slept through the night once

-lifts head up and looks around

-took first trip--drove with mommy and Connie J. to Red Bud so we could see Gracen and the rest of the Palmers too!

A child of God!

All the Bayes and almost all the Tindalls came to Michigan to celebrate Eliana's baptism on August 6th. It was so good to have everyone together! Grandpa Baye finally got to meet Eliana--he was quite jealous that Grandma Baye and Grandma and Grandpa Tindall got to see her right after she was born. He claimed that he would be the only one allowed to hold her all weekend. But he had to share--there were too many aunts, uncles, and other grandparents who all wanted a turn too!

Matt performed the baptism--such a proud daddy!

Eliana enjoyed meeting all her aunts and uncles, but this weekend really wore her out (and me too!) We've got a few days to rest before we drive down to St. Louis for Gracen's baptism. Eliana will finally get to meet her Auntie Lani, Uncle Jon, and cousins Evan, Haven, and Gracen!

No milk for Mommy

That's right... no more milk, butter, yogurt, cheese, or ice cream. Eliana has a milk protein allergy, so I have to cut all dairy out of my diet (and  hers). It's really more annoying than anything--constantly reading labels, spending twice as much time grocery shopping, hunting down soy alternatives, watching Matt enjoy a bowl of chocolate ice cream that clearly was meant for me. Our pediatrician says most babies will grow out of this allergy; that it is more like a sensitivity because of an immature digestive system. So no dairy until she's 6 months old, and when we re-introduce dairy to her diet at that point she should be able to tolerate it. One month down... five to go. But who's counting?

And because I can't post without a picture... here's Eliana at one month old!

Eliana at One Month:

Starting to smile at Mommy and Daddy

Neck muscles are getting stronger as she tries to hold up her head on her own

Loves to snuggle and to be held

Weighs 7 lbs 14 oz, 21.5 in. long