Apple Cup Victory

We are very happy to report that Alyse's first Apple Cup experience was a complete success. If you watch the video closely you can see the Cougs kicking the winning field goal. As you can imagine, Steve is overjoyed. As he has said all season, we can lose every game this year (and we did) but as long as we beat the Huskies we have had a successful season. Today, it is a very proud day to be a Coug.

12 Weeks Old

ok, last post for now........ Alyse is 12 weeks old today.

Marilyn and Gary Chapman

Marilyn and Gary came to visit last weekend. Marilyn and Gary used to watch me when I was Alyse's age. In fact, to this day I still watch Days of Our Lives...one of Marilyn's favorites.

Time for a Run

Grandma and Grandpa Sorenson bought this outfit for Alyse. They bought it with the idea that she could wear it this winter. Well....it barely fits now. I bet she won't be able to wear it much more than a couple more months. She is growing so fast.

Purple Bow

Last week Alyse and I went to visit Brenda and Ella when Steve and Eleni played volleyball. Brenda took one look at Alyse's long hair and insisted that she put a purple bow in it. (look closely at the upper right corner). I have to admit the bow is pretty cute, although I don't forsee myself putting many other bows in her hair. I will reserve that for Brenda.

Evidence of the Roll Over

Alyse is rolling over all of the time now. She seems to really like it. We have seen signs of her rolling over from back to front but nothing has materialized yet. Just the front to back. She is such a strong little girl.

I went back to work two weeks ago. I am so thankful that I work close enough to come home and see her every day at lunch. Makes me feel like I miss a little less.

Alyse and Eleni are doing great! They have a daily routine which seems to keep them both occupied and out of trouble. Generally Alyse sleeps until 10:00 am. Yes, 10:00 am (midnight to 10:00). She then gets up, eats and plays for about an hour. She then goes back down about 11:00 and sleeps for about 45 minutes. She then plays until 1:00 when I come home to feed her. She then sleeps again at about 2:00, then plays until about 5:00 when she takes another nap until Steve and I get home. This has been her schedule for about 2 weeks now. Impressive if you ask me.

Alyse and Eleni spend their days playing on the mat, running in the BOB, reading books, singing songs, playing patty cake, reading books and laughing. Eleni is doing an amazing job and we feel so blessed to have her here with us. The time she is spending with Alyse is priceless.

Too Cute!

Roll Over

So....I got a call from Aunt Eleni today. Ms. Alyse rolled over for the first time today. Who would have thought she would do this at 2 1/2 months? I guess she was doing tummy time and the next thing Eleni knew, Alyse was on her back. We thought it might be coming. She has been showing signs of rolling over lately....for instance, yesterday she took a nap on her side. Steve and I have now decided that it is time to invest in a video camera. Atleast if we have a video camera we won't have to miss all of these special moments.

First Shoes

Little Pumpkin

Mommy's Little Pumpkin

Playing with Auntie Eleni

Crib

So before we left for Hawaii little Alyse refused to sleep in the crib....she would close her eyes and be out for about 5 minutes and then wake up screaming. So..........Mom slept on the couch with her every night. Then in Hawaii, Alyse slept with Steve and I.....stilll refusing to sleep in the crib (which as Brenda pointed out looked a little like a jail cell). She did however sleep very well in BOB, which she had never really done before. Anyway, we returned from Hawaii and little Alyse has slept in her crib every night since we returned (of course she still wakes up to eat but otherwise sleeps). She even takes all of her naps in the crib. So I guess the moral of the story is if you are having a hard time getting your newborn to sleep alone in the crib, just take them to Hawaii for a week. Very strange.

Happy Halloween!