We're still here

We haven't been hiding.



I suppose some of you have been wondering if the Denver Wilkenfelds had fallen off a cliff somewhere, never to be heard from again. That is not the case, however having a baby can have the same effect of limiting ones time to blog. We (the blog is my responsibility so this is an effort to share the blame) offer our most sincere apologies for our absence.

As you might imagine, a lot has been going on around here. Eliana is practically an adult now so let me bring you up to speed.



Eliana is a big smiler these days. She greets us each morning with a big gummy grin. There is no better way to start the day in my opinion. She also wakes up talking and laughing, which is both amazing and a little odd.



We definitely have a mountain baby on our hands, as you can tell not only from the hat but also by the amount of fleece she is wearing. We are ready for spring though. We want to play outside and show some skin (not too much of course).




"There is no Eliana, only Zule" (think Ghostbusters). Yes the girl is not just a pretty smile, she also has range. This is her attempt to hypnotize us. She is saying "take out my dirty diapers dad."



Ingenious or a hazard? You be the judge. Eliana and I go grocery shopping every Wednesday and as you can see she carries the load.

We have a very nice schedule these days. I am lucky this semester and only teach twice a week meaning I am at home with Eliana the other three. Britt has been working from home two days a week so between the two of us Eliana has one stay at home parent. I am transitioning to a full time stay at home dad for the summer. In the fall its time for daycare. Mommy has to make that paper and daddy needs to graduate already.



We have also hit some important developmental milestones. Eliana is totally interacting with the people and toys around her. She grabs toys with purpose and can find each of us from across the room. She is almost ready to roll over, but needs to figure out what to do with the downhill arm. She almost gave Britt a heart attack the first time she almost rolled over. It looked like she was going to roll over and pull her arm out of socket.



She also has head control and loves standing (with some assistance of course).



Eliana loves watching her dad fold laundry (not willing to lend a hand yet) even when he throws clothes on her.



Well that's all for now. As you can probably tell, we are a happy family.