Joy to the World!

Elliot plays 20 Questions with Daddy.

Read Elliot's shirt. Pictured with Daddy, Emily and Molly the dog visiting from LA.

Elliot once again joins cousin Zoe in some video gaming.

Ellie on her way out to Bar Noir, stops to read a Christmas card from Auntie Jessie.

Elliot tries out Uncle Jamie's new Christmas present. Much more fun before it is filled with dirt and plants.

Elliot & Mommy on Christmas morning tearing through the loot!

Check out her awesome new coat rack from Auntie Shannon...and mommy's fuzzy red socks!

Hey is that a buckett on your head? You must be so proud...

Merry Christmas Eve!

Merry Christmas Eve! We love Elliot's cuuuute dress from Grandma!

The Elves are hard at work. Elliot looks a little worried, but in those shoes, who could have a care in the world?

Earlier in the day, Elliot has her first taste of the good life: Avocado! She loved it.

Here is the sugar left over on the table at Ami's after making Christmas cookies. Elliot slept through the fun, but Ben was feeling artistic.

Elliot's "Rich Guy Hair" after a bath and comb out by Daddy.

The Eggplant is just so edible.

At Last! She is Back!

Ellie the Eggplant part 1

Elliot the Eggplant Part 2

Elliot & Daddy this morning by the Christmas tree.

Elliot helps me wrap presents. She's started scooching down in her seat through a series or yoga "bridge" poses.

These are the random carolers that came to our porch. My first instinct was to turn off the light & hide...we have no cookies to offer and Ben grabbed Elliot & went outside while I asked, "are we supposed to tip them?!" (we are not). They sang a lovely Silent Night (all 13 verses) and moved on.

Elliot & Grandma pick out Christmas trees.

Here we are on the Boston Common at the start of the Freedom Trail.

Grandpa gives Elliot a good morning snarl.

Elliot "walks" with Grandpa.

Elliot takes a bottle from Grandma while she recovers from the good morning snarl razor-burn from Grandpa.

Ponchohantas gets ready to ride!

Elliot is continuously entertained by her second cousin Emily Rose.

Elliot thanks Daddy for solidarity in the hair department. For once her hair is tamer than somebody else's!

Elliot & Zoe play a little SS Tricky.

Stats: 4 Mos. 13 Lbs 3oz & 26.5 Inches Long!

Elliot decides she is too cute to nap in her crib. Does she look sleepy to anyone? The end of the swaddle is a sad day in nap land for us.

Elliot, swaddled, & sleeping peacefully on Uncle Stephen's bed. No crib in sight.

Ballerina girl practices for her Quinceanera. She was really digging the lace and ruffles. Uh oh.

Elliot 4 months, Ben 420 Months

November 7 was a big day at our house. Elliot's 4 month birthday, Ben's 420 month birthday, and election day! Here are Elliot & Ben hitting the polls.

Elliot & Daddy with cake and presents.

Below, Elliot marches in delight over her new silly tights. Riverdance tryouts are only a month away.

Elliot hanging at the crib.

Halloween Spooktacular

Our little Moo Cow was quite the trick or treater...well actually she just helped hand out candy bars until she passed out 5 minutes after trick or treating started.

Elliot sings with mommy.

Elliot wonders why she's propped up against a pumpkin patch on the dining table...maybe because there was a tsunami outside the day we wanted to go to the real pumpkin patch.

Elliot and Charlie explore the wonderful world of costumes.

Elliot and her friend Ava show off what parents can do to unsuspecting infants.

Elliot Hams it Up

New duds and a good hair day and its all smiles for Elliot. Here she pauses her maraca practice to smile for the camera.


Light as a Feather, Stiff as a Board...she is not sure what to make of footie pajamas.

Once she figures it out, Kicky Kickerton is all in motion - kicking and keeping her feetsies warm.

Prior to the fun orange French pjs, Elliot sacks out just shy of the crib.

Stella Bella and Ellie Isabellie

Weekenders! Stella and her parents came to visit Elliot for a whirlwind sleep deprived weekend! Stella is 6 weeks older and showed Elliot the ropes on falling asleep early at night. Here, the girls zoom in for a close up.

Stella and her daddy Jon hang out in the morning.

The girls are all bundled up for a ride on the T!

Tummy Time Face Off!

Kicking around the House

Elliot is ready for the colder weather and finally stopped fighting her coat.

Elliot and Daddy play around in the morning.

Mommy plays around with Elliot's hair in the bath.

Family trip to see all the pumpkins on the Boston Common (glowing in the background)

With all these parts, its a good thing I took a month head-start on putting together her Exersaucer. After a night of assembly, we acknowledge she is too little.