Elizabeth - Year One

These are my pictures from my first year. My newest pictures are on my main page.

 
Hey, is this for me?

 
I got an Elmo balloon!

 
Isn't my cake pretty?

 
May I pull the candle out?

 
Hey, what's this stuff?

 
Yummy!

 
The poultry barn was a little stinky.

 
Face to face with Mr. Bunny.

 
A nice boy from 4-H let me get to know his Holstein.

 
Mmm, turkey!

 
This place is fun!

 
Tired out after a long day at the Fair.

 
I was showing Clara my great view from the window. (August 28th)

 
On the dock at Bass Lake, on a beautiful day! (August 22nd)

 
There's nothing like a wading pool on a warm August day! (August 3rd)

 
Splash, splash! (August 3rd)

 
The grass can be rough. We call this pose "flamingo foot." (August 3rd)

 
Lounging in my high chair. (July 31st)

 
 
Remind you of anyone?

 
Mommy helps me play the piano. (July 23rd)

 
Clara's my play time buddy. (July 20th)

 
I can just reach the keys now. (July 15th)

 
My first time fishing! (July 5th)

 
We threw this little guy back, but it was still exciting to catch my first fish. (July 5th)

 
My first swim in Bass Lake, with Mommy. (July 4th)

 
I can splash in the lake, just like in the bathtub. (July 4th)

 
When we went out to deeper water, I got a little nervous. (July 4th)

 
The water was a little cold, but I still had fun. (July 4th)

 
Reviewing colors with Clara. (June 29th)

 
Daddy loves my two-tooth smile. (June 20th)

 
Dimples! (June 11th)

 
Story time with Grandma Fulton, Uncle Dan, and Clara. (June 8th)

 
I got all dressed up for Daddy's cousin Sara's bridal shower. (May 30th)

 
Sometimes I have trouble with the feet on my jammies. (May 30th)

 
Exploring the kitchen. (May 26th)

 
Do you like my tiara? (May 23rd)

 
Sometimes I like to play in the laundry basket with my puppy. (May 20th)

 
This was my first play-time with my cousin Clara Maria Fulton. (May 14th)

 
I was a little sleepy when Mommy woke me up to meet Clara, since it was the middle of the night. (May 14th)

 
I love electronics. (May 13th)

 
You can't see me, can you? (May 12th)

 
We went to watch the youth group kids at church playing frisbee. (May 10th)

 
Huh?! (May 8th)

 
My latest hobby is flushing the toilet. It's especially funny when Daddy is in the shower! (May 8th)

 
My teeth are coming in. (May 5th)

 
Luckily, Mommy caught me before I dove headfirst off the couch. (May 4th)

 
What could be more fun than digging through my toy box? (May 4th)

 
I can't say I was too enthusiastic about peas. (May 2nd)

 
More practice with cruising. (April 30th)

 
I figured out how to pull myself up on the couch. (April 27th)

 
Could you please hand me my Skwish? (April 24th)

 
I got to do a little amateur botany once the weather turned warm. (April 24th)

 
Silly attack! (April 18th)

 
Grandma and Grandpa's sink is a perfect fit for me. (April 18th)

 
I love shopping at Home Depot. (April 18th)

 
This is my serious face. (April 14th)

 
Father Adams, my godfather, came over to visit. (March 29th)

 
What a beautiful, sunny day outside! (March 17th)

 
Six months old, and slightly upset during playtime. (March 16th)

 
You can call me Queen Elizabeth. (March 13th)

 
I was thinking about climbing out after my nap. (March 5th)

 
I like to play on the rug. It really ties the room together. (March 2nd)

 
I like my blue sweater, although sometimes people think I'm a boy. (February 25th)

 
After play time, sometimes I fall asleep. (February 21st)

 
Play time on my tummy. (February 21st)

 
As I've grown, I've gotten more cheerful. (February 16th)

 
Story time with Grandma Fulton. (February 7th)

 
Where did I get this lovely spatula? Spatula City! (February 4th)

 
Mommy likes my bright eyes. (January 31st)

 
My bug even keeps me company at meal times. (January 26th)

 
Mom found a Happy Apple for me on Ebay. (January 25th)

 
Lounging on my Boppy in my PJs. (January 21st)

 
Play time with my bug, on my Boppy. (January 20th)

 
Mommy thinks I have bright eyes. (January 2nd)

 
I like to sit on my chair and play with my Skwish. (January 2nd)

 
Happy new year! (January 1st)

 
In my Bjorn, with Mommy. (December 15th)

 
Daddy had me in my Bjorn, but I fell asleep. (December 14th)

 
With Grandma Hersey at the end of the Gausman & Moore party. (December 6th)

 
This Ralph guy kinds of looks like Grandpa, but what's with that beard? (December 6th)

 
Daddy, me, and Ralph. (December 6th)

 
Here I am with Ralph the Elf, right after I met Santa Claus. (December 6th)

 
Mommy handing me off to Santa Claus at the Gausman & Moore Christmas party. (December 6th)

 
At home with my bunny. (December 6th)

 
My hair tends to be messy in the morning. (November 29th)

 
Good morning! (November 29th)

 
Look how high I can hold my head! (November 29th)

 
I got to cuddle with Grandpa while the family played Mexican Train. (November 27th)

 
When you're my age, a lot of everyday things are surprising. (November 27th)

 
Happy Thanksgiving! (November 27th)

 
I think this was right after my nap. (November 27th)

 
Thanksgiving cuddles with Auntie Anna, my godmother. (November 27th)

 
I'm just learning how to get the giggles. (November 24th)

 
Daddy is very patient with me when I'm upset. (November 17th)

 
This is my cheerleader pose. (October 31st)

 
I dressed up as an Iowa State cheerleader to greet the trick-or-treaters. I got my outfit from the Leirans. Thanks, guys! (October 31st)

 
Sleeping in my baby chair. (October 27th)

 
Zzz. (October 26th)

 
Our friend Laura came over to visit! (October 25th)

Sorry to keep everyone waiting so long for new pictures! I've been busy eating, and Daddy, my web site helper, has been busy with surgery.

 
My bug sure is fascinating. (October 23rd)

 
Have I mentioned that I like to sleep on my Boppy? (October 12th)

 
Where's my sock? (October 9th)

 
We elevated my crib because of my reflux. (October 9th)

 
Daddy likes to cuddle with me after a long day on the wards. (October 6th)

 
I really enjoy looking at my bug. Lots of contrast. (October 5th)

 
You woke me up. (October 4th)

 
Zzz. (September 30th)

 
Tummy time on my Boppy! (September 29th)

 
Cuddling with Grandpa Hersey. (September 28th)

 
Here I am hanging out on my Mom and Dad's bed. (September 27th)

 
Here I am sleeping in my crib. I also like sleeping on the couch, in Mom's arms, or in Dad's lap.

 
Believe it or not, I am awake once in a while. My vision is getting better all the time, and there are lots of new things to look at.

 
On Friday I fell asleep on my Boppy pillow.

 
This was my first time in my crib. It's comfy!

 
All tucked in and ready to go.

 
I'm awake! Really!

 
Here I am hanging out at the hospital, room 6345. They told me it had a nice view of the plaza, but my eyes are still a little blurry!

 
Hey, what did you just put in my eyes?

 
I'm not sure what just happened, but I'm tired.

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