Laughing with Daddy

I forgot to add this one to the other giggle movie. The other person you hear is Michael. Esther always laughs the best when someone is doing it with her.

Time for firsts

This last weekend Esther rolled over for the first time. I didn't think she was ever going to do it because in the past she has hated being on her tummy with a passion. She would always cry and get so worked up about being on her tummy. Now she does not mind it.

Baby's first christmas

Esther' first Christmas was actually about 3pm on Christmas Eve. Michael had to work Christmas day and if we waited till he got home for presents Esther would either be asleep or ready to go to sleep. So we decided the best time for her would be Christmas Eve afternoon before the family party. She loved the wrapping paper. She actually did try to open her gifts. She got a new blanket from Michael's mom. From Michael's sister and her family Esther got a book, a stuffed bird, I think that is what it is, along with a place mat with all kinds of games attached to it and a soft stacking toy. Michael and I decided since Esther had more gifts under the tree from family than he and I put together that she did not need anymore gifts and we would not get her anything this year. We will have plenty of years to be Santa. We had a great Christmas and hope that so did everyone else.

Rice Cereal?

We tried to give Esther rice cereal for the first time about 2 weeks ago. She had no idea what to do with it. She just spit it out. I guess she is not ready yet. We will wait a couple more weeks then try again.

Sunday after church

Esther was being so cute after church a couple of weeks ago that I thought I would take some pictures. As you can see she is a little tired and ready for a nap.

Sunday after church

The giggle

Here are a couple of videos of Esther just being her cute self.

Sunday Morning

So Sunday mornings are hard for Michael and me. We have church at 11:00 and I don't know why but it is hard to both get ready and entertain Esther at the same time. So this last Sunday I came up with this great idea. She loves to see things above her head and especially if they are moving. So she is on the couch watching rings that are connected together and then connected to the ceiling fan. She has not figured out how to roll over so don't worry she is safe. She thought it was the best thing ever and it just helps so Michael can shower and I can do my hair.

New toy

I couple of weeks ago Esther went through a fussy stage. It took us a couple of days to realize what the problem was. We realized that she just wants to be entertained more. This last month Esther has become way more active. She is always moving her arms and kicking her legs. She also wants to sit up. She can't sit up on her own yet but she does not care. So Michael and I decided maybe we should invest in a new toy. She wasn't quite sure what to do at first but now she loves it. It is still a little big for her so that is why she has a blanket behind her. We wanted to get something she could grow into. Her favorite thing is the flower. Esther loves to sing to it. The only problem is after a few minutes she gets mad because it does not respond back and she ends up yelling and hitting the flower, which then she finds fun. I may have to get it on film and show you what I mean. Michael and I just can't stop laughing when she does it. One of the sides has a little piano that plays music. It took Esther about a week to figure out how to get the music to go on. She figured out that if she hits it with her arm or elbow that the music will start. She is one cleaver child. I am afraid that once she gets mobile, watch out.

Thanksgiving

Michael's family came over to our house this year for thanksgiving. Esther loved having lots of people around; she was held and played with non stop all week. Michael's mom just could not get enough of her. It does not help that Esther has learned to smile just at the right moment to melt your heart. Here she is getting loves from Michael's mom and helping Uncle Thomas on the computer. As far as thanksgiving goes, Esther slept through her first thanksgiving. I should have gotten a picture of her sleeping. By the time the actual dinner came Esther was fast asleep, I thinking watching all the commotion in the kitchen tired her out. Maybe next year she will be more interested.

Winter coat

My sister in-law Melanie gave Esther a winter coat for her baby shower and since the weather is getting colder we tried it on. It is still a little bit big but very cute. Esther was not quite sure what to think. It is heavier than anything she has worn so far. She didn't mind it at first but soon decided maybe not. She may just have to get used to it. She got mad once she realized she could not move her arms.