I go back to work on September 4. I'm pretty bummed about that. It's not so much that I will be away from Elena all day, it is going back to my job/company that I'm not looking forward to. I'm sure that's no surprise to many. I will miss her as well. I don't think at this point I realize how much I will miss her.
I don't think a summer has ever gone by so fast for me. It has been the best summer for me, however (of course)! Elena and I have been to the gym a few times last week and again this week. She did pretty well in the daycare. It is a great way to break her in. I keep my workout time to just around an hour. Starting August 27th, she starts daycare half days and I'm hoping these few days at the gym daycare gets her at least a little ready. We'll get through it!
Elena still isn't crawling or walking; however, she is standing pretty well. She has to hold on to me or something else. She doesn't pull herself up though. I have to put her on her feet. She reaches forward like she wants to, but gives up and starts doing something else pretty quickly. We'll keep working at it! Her new favorite food is whole grain pancakes. I have to slow her down; she shoves them in her mouth one bite after another! Breakfast is the easy meal. She loves fruit and carbs . . . the heck with protein and vegies! Oh boy. That's the opposite of mommy! I know that is typical of babies so I'm not too worried about it anymore. We went for ice cream the other night and she certainly loves to dip her lips into the ice cream cone! Daddy thinks that pretty funny. We don't let her have much, but she loves it!
'Till next time . . . God Bless you all.
