Pool Time

Testing the waters

Swimming with Daddy

Yummy sea creatures

Daddy scooping up all the run away sea creatures

Daddy's girl

Today we were finally able to fill up the baby pool and try it out. Despite to frigid water temp, Ella loved it! Mommy was not as daring, so only Daddy got in. I bought some sea creatures to play with in the pool, so she enjoyed tasting all of them while Daddy squirted everyone. Nana and Poppy were able to visit and watch all of the fun.

Ella is continuing to meet all of the important mile stones for her age. She sitting up without assistance for longer periods of time. She is a rollie-pollie all ove the floor, and even in her bed! She rolls around all night long and loves to snuggle up against the crib rail. Mommy and Daddy get nervous that she may suffocate, so we are always trying to readjust her but she just rolls right back over. She sleeps on her belly with her hands tucked under her chest. No longer does Mommy have to wake up and replace the pacifier. Ella is sleeping all night with or without the paci. She even sleeps in until after 7 am when Mommy doesn't have to go to work.

She is loving all of the new foods that Mommy introduces. Her favorites include peas, sweet potatoes, apple sauce, and oatmeal. She seems to like the veggies better than the fruits. Maybe she will be healthy eater after all! We are working on the sippy cup. Right she just enjoys gnawing on it and doesn't quite understand the concept of drinking from it, but it's getting better with time.

We are looking forward to our trip to Indy in a couple of weeks. Gramma and Grampa have everything ready and waiting for their favorite Texas grandbaby. Mommy and Daddy are still nervous about the flight.

5 Months Old

Big girl sitting up

Sitting up w/ an extra hand from Daddy

Ella and Poppy

What a stinker!

Mommy's little Love Bug

Snoozing w/ Daddy

Scrub a dub dub!

Little Ella in a tub

I Love Prunes!

After a week of adjusting to rice cereal, we were reminded why we stopped putting it in Ella's bottle several months ago (when we hoped it would help her sleep better). Constipation! Mommy decided to start adding prunes to help get things moving through better and did it ever! Plus, she is enjoying the sweet addition to the plain rice. Ella is such a big girl now that we had to go out and buy her a highchair this weekend. We tried them all out and hope that we bought the best one. So far, she seems to like sitting at the big table with Mommy and Daddy.

Ella has recently discovered those funny little things called toes. They are fun to play with, but we have yet to taste them. Then we will really know just how good they are. She still has not mastered the rolling over from belly to back, so Mommy must come to the rescue. She is becoming more and more of a Mommy's girl every day. No longer is she happy just playing on the floor with her toys. She would much rather play with those toys while sitting on Mommy's lap or just being carried around. And you can forget about playing with anyone else if Mommy is in a 5 mile radius. It makes Mommy feel good that she is wanted, but it can also be a little frustrating at times.

Next weekend is the big garage sale at Nana and Poppy's. Mommy and Daddy are hoping to make a few extra dollars to buy Ella a nice swimming pool for the backyard. Of course, it has to big enough for Mommy and Daddy to fit into it, too!