Learning more every day

Elise is changing before our eyes every day. She had a bunch of "firsts" this weekend. She is very close to being able to sit up which has opened up new possibilities of things she can do. These are pictures of her sitting in her high chair unsupported by the multitude of blankets that are usually needed to prop her up. She did ok but still definately needs to be belted in for the extra support. I also gave her Cheerios for the first time. I have fed them to her a few times but this was the first time I let her try it on her own. It wasn't very successful but Maggie was pleased with the snack since Elise's attempts to pick the Cheerios up usually resulted in her flinging them on the ground. She doesn't quite have the finger-thumb grip and still needs her whole fist to pick things up and that doesn't work with Cheerios so for now she will have to settle for Mommy feeding them to her. Another first this weekend was that she got to sit in the cart at Lowe's like a big girl. Again she had to be buckled in securely and Mommy didn't go very far away but she seemed pretty impressed with herself.