Firsts

With a new baby in our family, there have been a lot of "firsts". I wasn't the best at documenting all the events, but thank goodness for iphones and their cameras! Here are some of Eleanor's firsts...

September

Elle's first doctor's appointment at 2 weeks old. She weighed 7lbs 14 ozs and was 21 inches long.

Elle started daily tummy times and had her first attempt at holding her head up by herself.

October
 Elle's first time to church. Her legs look like chicken legs here, now they are so chunky!

Elle's first walk outside. I thoroughly loved having the Provo River Trail right by our house when the weather was warm.

Elle's first plane ride. I flew to Arizona by myself and was so nervous for the airport. She was great through security and getting to the gate and I was able to get her asleep before take-off, then she slept the whole flight! (She has now already had a total of 5 flights and is a pro at the process).

 Elle's first time meeting cousins, and they adored her!

 Elle's first time meeting GG.

 Elle's first time meeting cousin Sawyer (only a few weeks older) and cuddling with Grandpa Nielsen.

 Elle's first smiles! Some of my favorite pictures. It was so fun to see her smile for the first time and have her start interacting a little more.

Elle's first Halloween. She was an owl, or what we liked to call, Owleanor. She also attended her first party, our friends JD and Ashley Mitt and Ann threw a great Halloween bash. Sam and I were in need of last minute costumes, I ended up as Kim Kardashian and Sam decided he was the supporting role of Rob Kardashian (he didn't change his outfit from what he wore to school, but funny thing was, it worked!)

 November
Elle's first trip to Wyoming (mine and Sam's first trip as well!) This is worth documenting because this is where we'll be calling HOME after Sam's graduation.

 Elle's first time celebrating her mama's birthday (and her daddy's a few days before)

Elle's first time in a carrier - she has spent SO much time in this now. It seriously is a life saver.

 Cougar Elle's first time to a BYU football game. It was FREEZING, but I'm glad she made it to one game!

 Elle's first time baking with mama. She loves being in the carrier while I bake, except now she always has to be facing out so she can see everything.

Elle's first Thanksgiving. We spent the day up in Bountiful at Sam's Aunt Kathy's. It was so nice to be with family and enjoy a delicious meal together. Our family has so much to be thankful for.

Elle's first time looking cute. JK. Are you actually still reading these lines? Elle just looks so cute in this photo I had to post. Everywhere we go (not exaggerating - every place we go to) strangers comment on how cute and adorable she is.

 Elle's first time in tights. I love a little baby's legs in tights. So darling.

And that's a quick review of big firsts through November :)