Learning to love her little piece of the world. . .

A week in the life of Ellery Gray:

We love you, little lake girl!! 

3 Months Young

This little love is. . .

3 months

12 Weeks

84 Days

2,016 Hours. . . 

YOUNG!

Every single minute, that fills every single, hour that lingers into every single day, we are amazed at the miracle of her life and the blessings she brings to us!

Elle had a lot of firsts this month. . . 

She (and mama) survived her first flight!

She for the first time after being reunited with her Daddy!
Her feet are a favorite toy

She found her hands (and tries to put BOTH in her mouth at the same time constantly)

She has regular conversations with the ceiling fan!  She could talk to it for hours if you'd let her!

She also loves to coo at Pops (Emily's Dad).... those two have lots to say to each other

She's had many walks through the woods with Daddy in her little pouch.

She can ALMOST roll over but still DESPISES tummy time!

She saw her first snowfall, quickly followed by her first cold.

She put her toes in the sand for the very first time.

She went with us to our small group for the first time and got lots of lessons on life from the big kids

She met lots of new relatives & friends!

{Welcome to the world, cousin Kasey!!}

We're continually amazed by Elle's constant and contagious joy and curiosity . . . two traits that certainly exude from her Daddy! 

Here's to many more adventures in the weeks and months to come. . . 

It's a treasure to be your mama, Elle Belle!

Love you with all we got!

From Snow Flakes to Sandy Shores

After a week of Charlotte's legendary "Polar Vortex Round 2" and her very first SNOW, our Elle was ready for a change of scenery...

So Mama and baby jetted off to the warmer temps and sandy shores of Fairhope, Alabama to help host Aunt Belle and baby Ava's shower!

We can't WAIT to meet this sweet little cousin. . . 

Elle was such a trooper on the plane.  Not even a peep on the way there! 

Everyone was shocked to see there was a baby on the plane when we got off.

So proud of my little traveler!

Before the baby shower, Anna and I snuck down to the beach to give Elle her first glimpse of the bay.

  Though it was only in the 50's, we couldn't resist undressing her
and letting her put her tiny toes in the sand.

Can't wait for this summer for a REAL beach trip with Anna, Matt, & little Ava Lou!

This is one loved little Southern Belle!

Thanks for a wonderful trip, Anna & Matt!

We'll see you again soon, Fairhope- when your newest and cutest resident arrives.

Love,

Em & Elle