He smiled, and I melted.

Elliott smiled at me for the first time on Friday. It happened just as Holly described it based on the first time Ned smiled at her. Elliott smiled, and I melted with love. I called Jesse over and Elliott smiled for us again.

This wasn't his first smile but it was the first smile at me. He smiled at Holly on Thursday when we met her for lunch near her office in Niagara Falls. Apparently Ned's first smile was to Marisa, Mike's sister. Therefore, Holly thinks aunts must have a special touch for the first smile. Aunts are pretty special so I can believe that. No pictures of the smile but I'll try to catch it when he smiles more regularly. It's really cute!

Elliott and Friends

On Monday, Elliott and I went for a walk with my friend Leigh. As you can see, she is ready to pop with Elliott's soon-to-be friend, Baby Boy Smith. Kudos to Leigh for setting a quick pace on a three mile walk one day AFTER her due date! We're excited for Baby Smith to arrive any day!!

We spent Tuesday at Poppy and Coco's house (those are my parent's grandparent names). Elliott had the most happy awake time we've had so far. Here is a great picture of happy Elliott with Uncle Ted. While we were there, my dad and I weighed Elliott on the shipping scale Ted and my mom use for their business. He's 10 lbs, 4 oz!!! It's a different scale than his "official" weigh-ins at the doctor's office but this boy is certainly well fed and growing!

Three Weeks Old!

Elliott turned three weeks old on Friday. We took a similar picture of him on the couch a few weeks ago. He's bigger already!


We went to the farmers market on Saturday morning and met my parents there. My parents are watching Ned for the weekend while Holly and Mike are in California for a wedding. Ned was very excited to buy apples and sausage at the market. He was also excited to carry the basket. So cute!

Jesse talked to Elliott about his neck strength this morning. He's supporting his head quite well but it is still a bit wobbly.

Elliott "helped" Jesse sweep leaves off the deck.

We went for a walk in our woods today. It was a beautiful day. Elliott slept for half of the walk and then let us know he was hungry! That cut the walk short.

Jesse and Elliott watching football.

Resting after a full day! We love this boy!

Stretch!

Watching Elliott stretch while waking up is very entertaining for us. Here are a couple of shots from last night.

Week 3 - Part 2

Relaxing on the couch with Mom.

Looking around after getting clean pants.

Looking at the ceiling again. Our house is a timber frame. We think he likes the contrast between the white ceiling and the dark beams.

Elliott and Coco. She brought over this sweater that she knit for me when I was a baby.