while the first three months of her life seemed to move at a snail’s pace, it’s hard for her momma and daddy to believe little miss elinor is already five months old.

it’s true what they say. time flies when you’re having fun. because this is the fun stuff. so is this. oh, and this!

things are changing so fast — every day it’s something new. she went from only grasping items at the center of her chest to fully extending her arms. she went from crying and face-planting (gah!) every time we put her on her tummy to holding her head high in search of a better view. she went from reclining in our arms to pulling herself forward, and it happened literally overnight.

but her biggest accomplishment so far? ellie now goes to sleep in her crib, and she stays there. for the entire night. i don’t think i ever expected to get another full night of sleep for the rest of my life.

she’s daddy’s little stinker and mommy’s beautiful monkey face pumpkin head.

at just five months old, she’s the whole world.