More catching up

May was pretty eventful. If she can keep up this learning curve, she will be in Molecular Biology by 4 years old.

Learning to walk. Falling down a lot. I found Elise has a gift for falling on her butt. She could be falling face first or backwards stiff as a board, but she never hit her head. She has my gift for graceful falls. She did discover that she was short enough to walk under the dinner table, but once she walked between the support slats that she had to duck down to walk out. A skill that she still has not mastered to this day. She has received most of her bruises from the dining room table.

Also in May Elise proved she is our daughter and decided that her favorite toys in the world are her books. She can be in the worst mood, tired, cranky etc and be giggling and totally content once some one gives her a book. She still rips out the pop-ups, but I do that too sometimes.

Elise has said her first word. This was due to brain washing by Grandma and Auntie Jessica. She was forced to say "Flower". We have it on video for all you non-believers. She even pointed to it as she said it. It was kind of ambitious so we were obviously very proud parents. She has endeavored to eat every flower in Grandma's garden since she was 5 months old, so now she can name her favorite meal.

Speaking of food she has totally given up on baby food. Since her teeth (2) first appeared she has been working toward giving up the goop.

More to follow when I can upload pictures.