Dr. Appt

Elsa is a "picture of health" says the pediatrician. She now registers in at:
Weight: 14 pounds
Height: 27 inches

She is tall, 75th percentile for height. This is why we have to wear some 9 month clothes. She just is too tall for some of the 6 monthers. Jordan took her in for this check-up, since I double booked myself. (oops!) I had told Jordan that I thought Elsa looked pale, so he mentioned this to the doc. The doc says, "Tiffany actually noticed this?" Apparently breastmilk's iron levels drop around now, and that is why we start rice cereal (iron-fortified). As a result of the drop in iron levels, the child can be paler. How funny! I just thought she might be under the weather. They will check her iron levels at her 9month appointment, but it is completely normal and expected for kids to be pale.

A Healthy Elsa is a blessing.

Nellie & Titus (AKA Bonnie & Clyde)

So Titus' best friend is a little girl named Nellie. They play together so well and often get each other into trouble. If Titus can't find Nellie, he'll run around and yell "Nel-ne!" until he finds her. Nellie will often point and Titus and say "Tie-us, Come!" and Titus will happily trot to her as they run off on an adventure.

Here is a cute video of them playing in a toy helicopter.



(I've been made aware that perhaps Nellie thinks Titus is her boyfriend. Check out the bottom of this post on Nellie's blog for the scoop.)

6 Months Old

Elsa is now 6 months old. When Titus was 6 months, he got his photo's taken at the BioPark, and now so has Elsa! I hope you enjoy them, not professionally done, but we had fun taking them :)

New Background

As you can see, our background has changed. Our old one disappeared, so we needed to find a new one, and this is what we decided on. Why a world map you ask?



Well we thought it was fitting since we have officially applied to our international adoption agency. Soon we will be starting a whole new set of paper and information gathering. But this is the first step of many towards our future children. We have chosen for our children to come from Ethiopia. After that it is completely in God's hands to hand pick our next children. We are excited to continue on this crazy journey. God's grace is sufficient for any struggle we encounter. We are excited. I hope you will join us in our excitement and journey!

Another Hair Donation

I got bored, or just ready for a change, and cut my hair! I cut a whole 10 inches off, and sent it to Locks of Love. I have done this for other people before, but never for myself. Its kinda fun, and gives a good feeling. Now I have a cute short trendy haircut, that I really like. Its easy and fun, just what a mommy of two little ones needs.

*Before*

*10 Inches!!*



*All Gone!*
I mean,
*After*

Elsa~ "mommy, did you cut your hair to match mine?"

Elsa's first meal

It's that time again. Time to start introducing food to our little one. Rice cereal, mmmm. right? well let's take a look.

Looks like we are ready



What's That? looks good!



Titus is joining us and trying to teach us how this whole eating thing works best.



yumm



Maybe?



Daddy feeding us



Elsa really liked the spoon, still not sure about what was on the spoon, but progress is good



Titus likes Elsa joining him for lunch



Still not sure about this stuff mom



And then we played in it, and then as you could imagine, we needed a bath. All in all we enjoyed ourselves. Learning new things everyday!!

Playtime Craziness

Here we are running amuck before bedtime. We love being chased and being "scared" by Mommy and Daddy. Even Elsa can get in on the fun. I can't wait until she is crawling and can chase Titus too!