Let it snow!

What a day we had today! We started off the day with snow covering the ground. I couldn't resist, so I bundled up Ella in her coat that she will probably never where again and took some pictures. Then we had our 2 month doctor's appointment with Dr. Everett. Ella now weights 11 lb and 8 oz. and is 22 and 3/4 inches long. My sweet pea is definitely growing big! Dr. Everett was very pleased with her progress. Ella was a trouper when it came to the shots. She settled down very quickly after taking a bottle. Hopefully she will not have any reactions to immunizations. So far so good!

8 weeks old

Miss Ella is continuing to grow and change before our eyes every day. I was finally able to get her a floor gym to burn off some of her new found energy. She doesn't like it as much as the mobile in her pack 'n play, but it entertains her for a little while. I put together her bouncer seat, which ended up being way too big. I think she will need another month or two before she is ready for it. Ella is scheduled for the dreaded 2 month shots this week. After that, she will be ready to start daycare next week. I'm worried she will be in for a rude awakening after getting spoiled at home with mommy everyday. She is becoming more and more of a mommy's girl, so I am quickly having to learn to do things with one hand. Although she is not napping as well during the day (I never thought the day would come that she actually didn't want to sleep!), we had our first night of continuous sleep. Hopefully it was not just a one time thing, and she will continue to sleep through the night.

7 wks

6 weeks old

Please forgive me for not updating the blog as much as I would like to. We are finally getting on a schedule, which has been wonderful for all of us. You would not believe how much Ella is growing and changing over the last few weeks! She has completely outgrown the newborn outfits and is filling out the 3 month clothes now. I have not weighed her since her last doctor's appointment, but I only imagine what she is up to now. She is so much more alert, too. She is starting to make cooing sounds and smiling at times. Unfortunately, I never seem to be able to catch it all on camera. She has great control of her head and can even sit in her Bumbo seat with assistance. Believe it or not, she has not lost any of hair. It just keeps growing longer! She'll have pig tails before too long at this rate! In the meantime, I torture her with bow hair clips. I dread the day I have to go back to work, which will probably be mid-March.

5 Weeks Old

Aunt Kathy's Visit

4 Weeks Old