January
- finished getting Elizabeth's nursery together
- multiple ultrasounds at the maternal fetal doctor
February
- My sweet sister-in-laws had a baby shower for me. My mom, Granny, and Aunt Linda got to come down!
- Our small group also had a book shower for the us. We got tons of books for Miss E!
March
- I made it to 41 weeks and 1 day before Elizabeth finally made her arrival on March 26!
- We got to go home on March 28!
- Headed to the pediatrician on the 30.
- Ended up in the ER later on March 30, got transferred to Texas Children's Hospital.
April
- Treated for a bacterial infection at Texas Children's hospital. Finally got to go home April 9!
- We got to celebrate Uncle Dustin's birthday at our house this month.
- First Easter and got to spend the evening with Aunt Amber, Uncle George, and Jacob.
- Went out to eat for the first time
- First real smile!
May
- Celebrated Mommy's first Mother's Day and her 25 birthday
- Met Daddy's friend and their daughter.
- First trip to Texarkana, where E got to meet her great grandparents for the first time
- Found her hands and started chewing on them
June
- Celebrated Daddy's first Father's Day
- Two more trips - Abilene and Texarkana! Got to meet one set of Daddy's grandparents in Abilene!
- Started holding on to toys and bringing them to her mouth
- Miss E found her feet and started bringing them to her mouth
- Elizabeth started getting good ad holding her head up
July
- First Fourth of July
- Got to swim 3 different times!
- Traveled to DFW to meet Uncle Corey, Addison, and Kailyn (already met Aunt April)!
- Great Granny and Great Aunt Linda came down to meet Elizabeth
- Started rolling back to tummy and tummy to back
- Giggled for the first time
August
- Spent a day with Aunt Amber while Mommy and Daddy relaxed at home
- Met Ms. Amy and got to ride in her mom's convertible
- Learned how to blow bubbles, spit, and laugh.
- Would stay seated if placed that way
September
- Got to celebrate Daddy's 28 birthday!
- Sweet Pea started clapping her feet
- First taste of real food!
October
- Learned how to sit up on her own
- Went from stationary to scooting backwards
November
- Learned how to crawl, pull up, and walk with assistance
- Elizabeth began to show her independent streak and would rather feed herself
- We had parent commitment up at church and Gammie and Pops came down to help commemorate the event.
- First Thanksgiving!
December
- Started shaking her head "no" when she didn't want something
- Elizabeth started to clap
- First Christmas
- First time to ride an airplane (we did great!)
- Got to play in the snow in Colorado
- Crawled up the stairs at Gammie and Pop's house
We had one amazing year! I can't wait to see what's in store for 2012!
