Teeth Stink!!

Elli has been a little out of sorts the past couple days and we couldn't figure out why! When I picked her up from the daycare on Thursday, they had said she refused to eat her lunch (which included all fruit which she loves). Ever since then she hasn't been too interested in eating solids. At first we thought it was because she only wanted puffs so we stopped giving her puffs. Then we thought it was because she wanted to feed herself....so....I made pancakes for her, macaroni, cooked carrots, etc. and although she ate those, she still wasn't all too interested. It wasn't until Saturday that we saw a little white peeking through her upper gums and then we realized it was because she is getting a tooth. I haven't been able to see whether she is getting any teeth on the bottom....she's pretty good at keeping me from seeing those bottom gums or getting a finger in there. Luckily, her appetite seems to be normal today....BUT she does seem to be in some pain. After tons of crying, Motrin, some bottle, snuggle time and rocking she finally went to sleep for a nap. I haven't rocked her to sleep in forever, but I sure loved her snuggling up to me!!

This is typically how we find her after a nap or in the mornings....standing up gnawing on the crib. Scott is insistent that we find something to put on the railings so she doesn't leave teeth marks (which we have heard many kids do a pretty good job at chewing the sides of cribs) in the crib. Any ideas??


Elli has been pulling herself up in her crib for a couple weeks, but she just started doing it at the daycare. They told me last week they are going to have to move her crib since she is right by the bookshelves....apparently she does a good job at knocking things off of there when she is standing up :)



Elli continues to move all around and has been pulling herself up on everything in sight (the cupboards, door, etc.). Typically she has MANY falls in a day as she often isn't careful and occasionally forgets that she can't let go without falling. We currently have a bruise right on our forehead.

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Picture of Elli and Daddy sporting their PU shirts for the big game on Saturday. Clearly I was outnumbered. However, I am very proud of my Cardinals for keeping up with a Big Ten team!! I was pleasantly shocked, but Scott wasn't surprised with the outcome. I think he's a little discouraged with his team this year! I am anxiously looking forward to Oct. 23rd as the Bucks take on PU :) We're thinking of tailgating because Mom and Dad have tickets for that game!! Mom, are you sure you don't want to give up your ticket and babysit Elli while I go to the game???? :) just kidding

Elli loves her Daddy! She gets so excited when he walks through the door!! I'm continually amazed with how much energy he has each day!! He feeds Elli her bottle in the morning, goes to work early, works a long day, helps out with Elli until she goes to bed, takes Bella on a walk, and then works from home. He takes such good care of us Lindvall Gals!

Elli loves crawling up on me!

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Trying to get a good picture of us! Elli woke up early from a nap and wasn't too happy.

Elli was getting ready to go to our church picnic! She had fun....we pet animals, decorated a pumpkin, met new friends, saw old friends, and ate! All in all it was a good day!! (Doesn't she look old in this picture? I guess she will be 8 months on Sunday....Yikes!!)

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Well....we've got people coming over tonight and I'm cooking dinner for one of our friends....lots to do while the little one is asleep!