What's up?
Here are a couple pictures with my mommy, daddy, and me. Never a boring moment aroung this house. I have been crawling all over the place and sitting up like a big girl. Pretty soon we are going to have to get some gates because mommy doesn't think I'm going to crawl for long. I'm already trying to pull myself up. I'm a mover and a shaker.
I'm teething more and more but no upper teeth yet. I'm loving my baby food and cereal.
My Poppy Clifton came for a visit this past wkend and this wkend I get to see Nina and Poppa. I can't wait to play with them next. I'm a popular girl.
Sorry this is so short but I just wanted to say hi and give a quick update.
Lots of love and baby kisses to all of you,
Elia

July 11, 2010

Hello!!! I'm back. Did you miss me? I'm missing all of you, but we are having so much fun here at the Bingham playhouse. Sorry that I have not gotten on mommy's computer lately. We have been spending all of our free time outside. Once I go to bed, daddy and mommy are pooped because they can't keep up with me.

Let me tell you everything that I have been doing. I do a great army crawl across the floor these days. I can get up on my knees and hands, but I'm not sure what to do next. I love to give raspberries. I can sit up on my own, but still fall over. My favorite things to play with are remote controls, water bottles, and my daddy's sunglasses. Now mommy did buy me some toys, but I rather have the remote control. I'm developing a thing for electronics. I get that from mommy.

I really like to go to the pool. My friend Sophia was a pool in her complex. I float around in my floaty with my parents. Don't worry, I wear lots of 50 SPF all the time.

I'm now eating baby food and lots of rice cereal. I really like my veggies more than my fruit. The one thing that I really didn't like were the bananas. Yucky. More peas please.

Well I have to go and make my parents smile some more. They have been working extra hard these days. They both get really happy when I do something cute. Like when I clap my hands together and smile or when I dance to my cartoons. It's how I earn my keep around here.

Baby Smooches,

Elia Bing

PS This is from the 4th of July. I'm Elia Bingham and I approve this Teddy.

May 18, 2010

Hello,

I wanted to show off my new toy that I'm finally big enough to play with. It's a bouncer!!! I can move myself back and forth, jump up and down or play with all the toys that are attached. It's so pretty because everything is pink. I love it. I have to say thank you to John and Ann for getting this for me.

As you can see, I have been busy playing with my toys. That's not all I'm doing these days. I'm rolling all over the place. I like to give everybody raspberries. Most of all, I like to scream at the top of my lungs just to hear my voice. My teachers say I sound like a 2 year old. I don't know why I scream, but it's fun to watch daddy and mommy's face when I do it. He-He.

I got to meet my cousins this weekend. Adian is 4, Claire is 1 1/2 and David is 2 months. My Uncle Jim Jim is their daddy. I'm so lucky to have fun, loving cousins. We played all day. I can't wait to see them again.

My hair is finally growing in. Mommy keeps tell me that she can't wait until I can wear pigtails. What is a pigtail? Is that a farm animal? I'm not wearing a pig on my head. Help Nina Help!!!

Mommy had to put all my 3 month clothes away so now I have a bunch of new stuff to wear. Mommy looked sad has she was putting everything in the bin. I guess I won't be wearing that stuff again. I wonder what she plans on doing with it all.

I hear my daddy and I want him to sing for me. He sings and dances all the time. He even made me a couple of songs. The next time you see him ask him to sing one for you. I'm sure he will.

Loves you,

Elia

May 11, 2010

Hello,

Here is a picture of mommy and me from Mommy's Day. I love my mommy, but she made me dress all up again. Tights, dressy shoes and poofy skirt is what I had to wear to brunch. I usually get to lounge around in my pj's on Sundays. I hope this doesn't happen every weekend.

Well, I'm teething. Mom says that she doesn't see any white yet, but I sure do feel the pressure. I have been chewing on my toys and pacifiers a lot more. If I can't get my hands on something to chew then I hit my gums together like an old lady. The drool, oh the drool, all over me, my bed and ducky. What to do?

The other new thing is that I like to reach for my daddy and mommy. If one is holding me, I reach my arms out for the other one to hold me. I keep going back and forth. I can't make up my mind which one I want. I do know that I want them to hold me all the time or I get sassy.

I have been getting lots of exercise by standing and jumping up and down. Now don't get to excited. Mommy or daddy have to hold onto me because I can't balance myself yet. Mommy thinks that I might skip the crawling and go straight to walking. He-He, good luck to my parents. I plan on running all over this house and them.

Well, I want to go and play with my toes some more. You should try it sometime. It's a go way to have fun while you are waiting on your mommy and daddy to play with you.

Baby smooches,

EJB

May 03, 2010

Did everybody miss me?!?

I have been a busy girl for the past few weeks. I had to get my parents out the door for their vacation. Then Nina and Papa were here to watch me for a week. Wow, did we have fun! Nina kissed me so much that my cheeks hurt. I even had Papa talking baby talk by the end of the week. He-He. I miss them so much. Hopefully, they come back soon so we can play some more.

Guess what? While my parents were gone, I even rolled over for the first time. Now I have to learn how to roll back over the over way. For now, I just cry and mommy or daddy come to the rescue.

I'm getting so big. Daddy weighed me and he thinks I'm about 15 lbs now. Mommy has been doing lots of extra laundry to get my 6 month clothes ready for me. I'm growing out of everything. One good thing is that my little feet can finally fit into shoes. Now only if I could walk in them. My mommy and daddy help me stand but it's going to be awhile until I'm running around.

I'm still having lots of fun at the Goddard School. I have so many friends now. Harrison still tries to hold my hand on the play mat, but I like to play with Carson more. He smiles at me every time mommy brings me into my classroom. The funny thing is that he doesn't have any hair at all. He looks like mommy and daddy's friend Ryan Plowman, Ha-Ha.

I'm drooling a lot these days. I love to chew on anything I can get my little hands on. I guess I will be getting something called teeth. What am I suppose to do with teeth? Chew my formula? How am I suppose to know all these things?

Well, I better go before mommy catches me out of my crib and on the computer again. I promise to keep up with my blog. Look for a new post on Sunday.

Kiss, Hug, Kiss

Elia

PS Auntie Sara Sommer: Can you tell Uncle Wil that I think of him every time I wear this onesie? Mommy told me he likes superheros. "I am Elia. The super cute baby of cuteness. My secret powers are my giggles that make you smile. But I will knock you over with my poopie diapers when you least expect it."

April 04, 2010

Hi Family and Friends,

Sorry that I have not been on the computer. Mommy has to turn it on for me and she has been busy getting ready for something called a vacation. Her and daddy keep talking about a place called Hawaii. Mommy said that she wants a Mai-Tai. Something is going on and I don't think it includes me. What is up with that?

I do know that Nina and Papa are coming for a visit this week. If I use my context clues, I'm guessing that mommy and daddy on going on one of those vacations while Nina and Papa stay here
at our house and take care of me. I am going to have so much fun with them. Nina will probably kiss me until my cheeks hurt and Papa will act like a clown.

Did the Easter bunny visit you? I was a good girl so I got an Easter basket. Auntie Jen and Patti helped me find it because Mr. Easter Bunny put it in a secret place, the dryer. It was filled with toys. By the way, do you like my bunny ears?

Auntie Jen and Patti stayed with us this past weekend. They played with me all day and took lots of pictures. They both brought me presents. Thank Aunties for gifts. I will have mommy or daddy take pictures of me in my outfits that you got for me.

I had fun at the Mexican restaurant, but the balloon guy was a little weird. Thank you for letting me tag along. I want to go back when I'm older so I can wear one of those funny hats they have there.

Well, I better go practice rolling over. Love you guys.

Elia J Bingham

March 28, 2010

Hi,

What a busy week I had with school and weekend plans. I have been sleeping so well at night. Almost 12 hours straight and only asking for one bottle during the night. My parents are getting lots of sleep now also, so we are one happy family.

I got to go to a wedding Saturday at a church for Pete and Karin (daddy and mommy's friend). It was so pretty. Karin looked like a princess in her dress. I was a good girl during the ceremony. I didn't get to go to the grown up party afterwards, but I got to hang-out with my babysitter, Allie. Her and I played for awhile then I slept for the rest of the night.

I didn't get to meet my Uncle Jim Jim on Friday because once again I fell alseep before our guest arrived. I always do that. I try to stay up, but I get really fussy around 7:30pm and I need to go to bed. Mommy said that I get to meet him and my cousins in a few wks.

I have another busy week. I get to go to an Easter egg hunt on Thursday and I meet the Easter Bunny himself on Friday. F-U-N!!! I also get to meet Auntie Jen and Patti this Saturday. They are coming to meet me for the first time. Wow, mommy and daddy always have fun plans for me. I'm a pretty popular girl. I hope you have a great week yourself.

Smooch,

Elia

March 22, 2010

Hello Friends and Family,

Did everybody have a great St Patrick's Day? Mommy got me a green onesie that said, "I'm a McCutie" on it. She's a funny mommy. Sometimes I think she thinks I'm a babydoll because she loves dressing me up so much. When do little girls get to pick out what they want to wear?

Daddy weighed me the other night and I'm up to 14 pounds. I guess drinking all those bottles is starting to pay off. I go to the doctors next Friday (April 2nd) for a check-up. I will keep you posted on the details.

Which reminds me, Mommy said that if I'm a good girl (like I would ever be bad) that I get to meet the Easter Bunny. Do you know the Easter Bunny? Do you get to wear a girly dress then sit on his lap for pictures? Will he bring you an Easter basket? I have been looking out the windows to see if he is hopping around, but no luck yet.

I was allowed to watch Nick Jr today. Nick Jr is a TV station that plays cartoons. Mommy said that I'm only aloud to watch it when she needs a few minutes to make dinner and daddy is busy in his office. I get excited when they sing songs.

Don't tell my parents, but I like to watch basketball also. I like to see the players run back and forth. Daddy and mommy think I'm asleep in my swing or in my bouncer, but I'm not. Go Buckeyes!!!

Talk to you next week. I will have lots to say because I will meet my Uncle Jimmy (my mommy's brother), I get to go to a wedding, my babysitter will be watching me for the first time, Uncle Travis and Auntie Jerene are coming for a visit. Wow!!!

Smooches,

Elia J Bingham

PS Does my diaper make my butt look big?

March 14, 2010

Hello,

I hope everybody is having as much fun as I am these days. Now that my schedule is easier to follow and I'm not a big cry baby all the time, I get to go a lot more places with my parents.

This weekend I went to Cami's house. My Auntie Erin (Cami's mommy) had a St. Patrick's Party. Cami, Sydney and I don't know why everybody was wearing green and eating green food. All the grown ups looked really funny.

I still have not rolled over yet, but I have great control of my head now. I really enjoy my tummy time more. Daddy keeps trying to show me how to crawl. I say to daddy, "One thing at a time mister." Mommy wants me to roll over. Daddy wants me to crawl. Ooohhh, the pressure I am under. I can't wait until they both go on vacation and Nina pampers me all day.

I have been playing a lot on my activity mat. I like to pull on my monkey to eat his foot because I like feeling soft stuff in my month. Also, I am drooling a lot more since I am always playing with my tongue.

Well, I should go to bed. Another big day at the Goddard school. I think a couple of new babies start tomorrow. I'm not the new kid on the block anymore.

Big Hugs,

Elia J

PS Don't you love my blue eyes?

March 07, 2010

Happy Sunday,

Do you know who the fastest boy is? My Daddy!!! Mommy took me to the Arnold Classic to see my daddy run in a race. He ran so fast that he spit up a lot after he ran past the finish line, ha-ha. I was pushed around all day in my stroller that Nina and Papa got me. Mommy and I love it. We can't wait until Spring/Summer for when we can go for walks all the time.


It's so pretty out today since the sun is shining. I'm tired of all this cold weather. Mommy makes me wear a hat all the time and we have to run in and out of places with me completely covered. How am I suppose to see the world with a blanket over my carrier?

Guess what? I held a boys hand last week at school. His name is Harrison. We were playing on the activity mat and he reached for my hand. No worries since I'm a smart girl. I know he flirts with everybody.

Nothing else to tell you about. I still have not rolled over. I'm still sleeping like a baby. Mommy and daddy say that I still seem to get prettier and prettier each day.

Baby hugs and kisses,
Elia Bing

March 01, 2010

Hello Everybody,

Do you like my newborn pictures? Mommy's friend, Erin Float, gave me my first modeling job. As you can tell, I was pretty tired that day. I have grown so much since these were taken back in January, but I'm still a cutie pie. Ha-Ha.

I know it's been about 2 weeks since my last post. What's the new thing I have been doing? Well, I have discovered my hands. I really like the right one. I don't know what I'm suppose to do with them, but I sure do like looking at them for hours. I like to make two fists like a boxer. "If you touch my ducky, I will send you to Dukesville like Grandpa Sammy" That's a family joke for Nina and PaPa. My parents can't leave me on my changing table because I think I'm going to figure out this rolling over thing real soon. If I could just arch my back and pick up my leg at the same time, I know I could do it. I am drinking 5 oz bottles now and with no tummy or poopie problems. I'm still sleeping great at night.

Daddy got us a new camera. So do you know what that means people? More pictures of me! Get excited! To bad for mommy and daddy, I make all my cute smiles when they don't have the camera ready. Once they pull it out, I just turn off the cuteness. It's a little game I love to play on them.

I put together my first girls night at my house on Saturday with my Auntie Erin, Auntie Stephanie and my friends Cami and Sydney. We were suppose to play, but I fell asleep before everybody got there. I heard they had fun without me. I need to plan my parties earlier.

Well, I hope everybody has a great week.

Smooches,
EJB

February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day,

What a week I had. I started school and I love it. I have made new friends to play with all day long. There is so much to do there with all the toys. I get to hang-out with people my own age now. I do miss having my mommy and daddy around, but they are busy at work. Since I don't nap a lot during the day, I sleep during the night better. I'm always tired by the end of my busy day.

I also went to a party with mommy. Well, they called it a shower, but we didn't get wet. I was confused. I just sat around while mommy's friend opened a lot of gifts. I got to see my friend Sydney for awhile.

Daddy got me a cute teddy bear for Valentine's Day. It's as big as me. Mommy has been giving me extra kisses today.

Time for me to go take another nap. I have to rest up for another busy week.

Smooches,

Elia

February 08, 2010

Hello Everybody,

I didn't get a minute yesterday to post something because I had to go to a Super Bowl party. I didn't get to see the whole game because my bedtime is at 8:00pm.

Today was a bad day for me. I had to go to the doctors for a check up. He made me wait around in my diaper for almost a hour. Then I got 2 shots in my leg and I had to drink this yucking medicine. It didn't go so well. I spit the medicine back up (along with my bottle) and they made me drink it again. The shots really hurt. I thought my mommy was going to cry. Then my parents got really excited when the doctor said that they don't have to wake me up every 4 hours during the night. Now we all can get some sleep. After that, I had to sit in my car seat for 2 hours while daddy had his tax meeting. Just when I think I'm going home, they take me to my school (Goddard). Mommy got all my stuff ready for me to start tomorrow. I hope to make some new friends. It's hard being the only baby around this house. I will let you know how I do at school later on this week. The last stop was at the bank to get some paper notarized for my Nina and Papa. My parents drove me all over the place. They are lucky I slept most of the time. Well I have to go do my tummy time and my kickes. A girl has to stay fit.

Kisses,

Elia

PS: I'm weighing 12.3 and my length is 22. New things: I say "ah", "oh", "uh" and some funny noise with my tongue. I have all different kinds of smiles now. Mommy put my highchair together and I love to sit in it. I supervise when she is making my bottles.

January 31, 2010

Hi,
I wanted you to meet me friend Mr. Ducky. He is my favorite toy right now. He makes a rattle noise every time I move him. My mommy and daddy are taking great care of me and meeting all my demands. Mommy and I will be busy this week getting things ready for me to start daycare next Tuesday.
Kisses,
Elia

January 28, 2010

Hello Everybody,

Since my mommy is going back to work soon, we thought we would set up this blog to keep everybody updated because we will be busy with our new schedule. We will post updates along with pics and videos twice a week. More to come.

Hugs and kisses,

Baby Elia