Last night I asked Josh what he thought Ella was going to weigh...(she was having her 6 month appointment on Wednesday)...he thought about it for a minute and said....14lbs and 8oz...so imagine how surprised I was when I took Ella in for her appointment today and as I set her on the scale and stepped back only to see the scale numbers light up...14lbs and 8oz...I laughed...the nurse probably thought I was nuts! Although she was Miss NON-personality (worst nurse I have ever seen there). So yes 14lbs and 8oz...and 25inches long. So she has put on 8.5lbs and has grown 6 inches in 6 months...not bad! She has a variety of sizes that she wears...almost all her clothes are still 3-6 months...but her pajamas are 6-9 months as she is long and needs that extra length.
I talked to the Doctor mainly about baby food...she wrote out a guide for me to follow...I didn't even know where to begin...I told her that I had done some research online and one site would say one thing and another site another thing...so she gave me a good idea of what and how much Ella should be eating. I talked to her about organic vs. regular baby food...I told her I wanted to make as much of it as I could...but some things I wasn't going to tackle (such as meats!) she said research shows that right now there isn't a difference in the product...organic vs. non...she said however research may say differently 10 years from now...I already knew that any baby food I bought was going to be organic but I was curious to hear the Doctors perspective...she said personally she has bought both.
Ella finished up her 4 month baby shots today...and over the next couple of months I will take her back a few times to finish up her 6 month shots...and then she will be ready for her 9 month appointment. The Doctor really wanted the flu shot to be given...Josh and I had talked about it before and he didn't want her to have it...he has never had the flu shot, and the only flu shot I have ever had was last year when I was pregnant...so Ella will return for her immunizations but we are going to forgo the flu shot.
Poor little Ella did cry and cry today at the Doctor's office...she cried when getting weighed, she cried when getting measured...she cried when the nurse just looked at her...she cried when the Doctor entered the room, and she REALLY cried at the shots...I think she knows what the Doctor's office consists of now :) Poor little thing...she was wiped out...she had an extra early bed time tonight...6:30 came and she was rubbing her eyes! So we read a few books and in to bed she went!
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
Sunday, November 27, 2011
Carrots?
We tried carrots today! Well I actually made them yesterday (using my fantastic Baby Breeza!)...and it was about 6:00 last night and I had the yummy carrot puree all ready for her to try...and I brought the spoon to her mouth and she was just done...she's been pretty cranky the past couple of days (her teeth have got to be making an appearance any day now!)...
So instead...Sunday afternoon we tried again with the carrots...
So instead...Sunday afternoon we tried again with the carrots...
Well....not a fan! So I guess we'll have to try again...I'll make some more yummy carrot puree and we'll go for round 2! She did get a few tastes in...and made awful face after awful face...
Friday, November 25, 2011
Happy Thanksgiving!
I'm going to start with Wednesday...lots to update! :)
Wednesday (one of my favorite days as I am off with Ella all day!). We decided to brave the crowds in Lynchburg....really I just had two places I wanted to stop...I stopped at the first place...a consignment store that I bring some of my clothes to...and I had some cash there! :) So after picking that up...we headed to this amazing store called, "Sweet Pea's," in Wyndhurst...it's an upscale childrens consigment shop (but they sell quite a bit of new things as well)...it was kind of hard to move around in there as they have so much and not enough space (I found out they are going to be expanding) - it was hard to carry a carseat through the store! I was after 2 items...1) a toy for Ella - it's like a little mat that they lay on and there are toys that are above her...Josh thought she would like that...so I thought I would see if they had one...and they did! Second item....2) Sophie the Giraffe....it's a teething toy that I have heard from many people is great....and Ella has been chewing on everything she can get her hands on...so now she has a special "Chew Toy"...Ha - she fits right in with the puppies! :)
Thursday - it's Thanksgiving! We packed up and got ready (which took us at least 2 hours) to head over to Smith Mountain Lake...Josh, Ella, 2 chihuahua's and myself...what a crew! We were doing our tradition of seafood...which this year was grilled Salmon. After lunch...we went for a really nice walk out by the lake...
Josh and I were able to have a date night! Ella went to bed around 6:30pm...she was whipped...and we were just leaving the house...Mom and Dad "watched" her...well really just checked in on her as she slept....we went and saw "Breaking Dawn"...my request...Josh just put up with it!
Friday - Our date day continues! Dad had to work...so Mom watched Ella while Josh and I went to Roanoke to go to the Gun Range...yes that's right...he went with me to my movie...so I went with him on his fun outing...but I actually did enjoy it...it was my second time ever shooting a handgun...and I do have to say...I'm pretty good ;) I was shooting better then the people in the lane next to us...that made me feel pretty good! It was loud...even with the ear protection....and it definitely took a little getting used to...everytime someone was shooting I jumped...because I just didn't expect it...but after 20 minutes or so I was more relaxed. After we did that we went to lunch...we went to Red Robin...right next to the mall...or should I say right next to the zoo! The parking lot was packed...and no we didn't brave the crowds...we went home :) We packed everything all back up again and came home! And the best part...we still have 2 more days off!
Wednesday (one of my favorite days as I am off with Ella all day!). We decided to brave the crowds in Lynchburg....really I just had two places I wanted to stop...I stopped at the first place...a consignment store that I bring some of my clothes to...and I had some cash there! :) So after picking that up...we headed to this amazing store called, "Sweet Pea's," in Wyndhurst...it's an upscale childrens consigment shop (but they sell quite a bit of new things as well)...it was kind of hard to move around in there as they have so much and not enough space (I found out they are going to be expanding) - it was hard to carry a carseat through the store! I was after 2 items...1) a toy for Ella - it's like a little mat that they lay on and there are toys that are above her...Josh thought she would like that...so I thought I would see if they had one...and they did! Second item....2) Sophie the Giraffe....it's a teething toy that I have heard from many people is great....and Ella has been chewing on everything she can get her hands on...so now she has a special "Chew Toy"...Ha - she fits right in with the puppies! :)
Thursday - it's Thanksgiving! We packed up and got ready (which took us at least 2 hours) to head over to Smith Mountain Lake...Josh, Ella, 2 chihuahua's and myself...what a crew! We were doing our tradition of seafood...which this year was grilled Salmon. After lunch...we went for a really nice walk out by the lake...
Josh and I were able to have a date night! Ella went to bed around 6:30pm...she was whipped...and we were just leaving the house...Mom and Dad "watched" her...well really just checked in on her as she slept....we went and saw "Breaking Dawn"...my request...Josh just put up with it!
Friday - Our date day continues! Dad had to work...so Mom watched Ella while Josh and I went to Roanoke to go to the Gun Range...yes that's right...he went with me to my movie...so I went with him on his fun outing...but I actually did enjoy it...it was my second time ever shooting a handgun...and I do have to say...I'm pretty good ;) I was shooting better then the people in the lane next to us...that made me feel pretty good! It was loud...even with the ear protection....and it definitely took a little getting used to...everytime someone was shooting I jumped...because I just didn't expect it...but after 20 minutes or so I was more relaxed. After we did that we went to lunch...we went to Red Robin...right next to the mall...or should I say right next to the zoo! The parking lot was packed...and no we didn't brave the crowds...we went home :) We packed everything all back up again and came home! And the best part...we still have 2 more days off!
Sunday, November 20, 2011
Rice Cereal
So we took a break from the rice cereal...she liked it the first 2 times...and then the 3rd time we tried...she kept spitting it out! (about 20 times of spitting it out!) So we took a few weeks off...and tried again tonight....
Here's take 1...(we had to film it in low resolution so it would load...so keep the box small and the picture quality will be better!)
She wasn't sure in the beginning...but by the end was grabbing the spoon and bowl for more! We didn't do a whole lot...still introducing it to her...but I think she is getting the hang of it!!
Here's take 1...(we had to film it in low resolution so it would load...so keep the box small and the picture quality will be better!)
She wasn't sure in the beginning...but by the end was grabbing the spoon and bowl for more! We didn't do a whole lot...still introducing it to her...but I think she is getting the hang of it!!
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Play Date...
Well Miss Ella had a fun night out tonight...she got to go to a friends house! Yes another play date with Neko and Payton as well!
Look at how cute these girls are (not too bad for 7:45pm!)....
Look at how cute these girls are (not too bad for 7:45pm!)....
Left to Right....Ella, Payton, Neko
Ella is 6 months, Payton is 4 months, Neko is 5 months
I laughed when I saw this picture...looks like Ella is going to knock Payton square in the jaw...and little Neko is just as happy as a clam! :)
Ella was so quiet and serious...as always...she is typically quiet and sits back and takes it all in when she is a new surrounding (hmmm she really is just like mom and dad!) She slept all the way home...and woke up when we got home where she proceeded to "talk" and smile and giggle before she went down for the night.
I had a chance to win some groceries today...but my name wasn't drawn :( I had to run to the store to get a few things...and K92 (local radio station) was set up at the store....they were doing a big drawing for all the groceries you could get in a cart and you had 92 seconds to "Shop"...sadly my name wasn't drawn (I had my strategy in case it was...I was going to hit the diapers, and baby wipes aisle!) But I did win a prize...a CD! If I guessed the guys age (within 2 years) I could pick out a CD...I guessed it right on the money...35! So as I looked at the table...there were 5 CDs on it...none of who I knew...so I just picked one...talked to them for a minute and went on my way...I got home and I am telling Josh about it...and I hand him the CD...he laughed...he recognized the name...some hip-hop stuff or something....maybe I'll throw it on e-bay and make a few dollars :)
Friday, November 18, 2011
Time to update!
Josh watched Ella on Monday - he had to stop by his work so Ella got to go along for the ride! I was a little nervous...he hasn't taken her anywhere by himself yet..so it was a first for him...but they did great!
Ever since the time change - Ella is ready for bed usually a few minutes before 7:00pm...Josh keeps her up on the nights I work until 7, as I normally do not get home until 7:30...often this is how I find Ella when I walk through the door...
On Tuesday Ella went to the sitters and Josh and I both to work...I went out for a little "girls night" - so Josh got to put Ella to bed.
Wednesday it was a Mommy/Ella day...it was cold and dreary...so it was also a pajamas day! :) We played and played all day. The thing Ella likes most right now is to stand and I hold her body...she thinks she is big stuff! She just laughs and laughs and smiles so big!
I gave her a bath Wednesday night and put her in some PJ's...I had her out on the couch and I couldn't get over how long her hair is getting...Josh attempted to take a picture...it's not a great picture of it...
Josh watched Ella on Monday - he had to stop by his work so Ella got to go along for the ride! I was a little nervous...he hasn't taken her anywhere by himself yet..so it was a first for him...but they did great!
Ever since the time change - Ella is ready for bed usually a few minutes before 7:00pm...Josh keeps her up on the nights I work until 7, as I normally do not get home until 7:30...often this is how I find Ella when I walk through the door...
On Tuesday Ella went to the sitters and Josh and I both to work...I went out for a little "girls night" - so Josh got to put Ella to bed.
Wednesday it was a Mommy/Ella day...it was cold and dreary...so it was also a pajamas day! :) We played and played all day. The thing Ella likes most right now is to stand and I hold her body...she thinks she is big stuff! She just laughs and laughs and smiles so big!
I gave her a bath Wednesday night and put her in some PJ's...I had her out on the couch and I couldn't get over how long her hair is getting...Josh attempted to take a picture...it's not a great picture of it...
(yes those are her Halloween PJ's!)
So as I'm looking at this picture...I had to go back to the picture the day after she was born...
Look at that dark dark hair! It has really lightened up!
I got home last night and I was reading Ella's "report" for the day...it said, "I napped from 10:30 - 12:15. And from 2:30 - ." Josh said...do you see her napping time...I said well yeah...but it doesn't say when she woke up...he said that's because she was still sleeping when I got there...which he did get out a few minutes early so he picked her up at exactly 5pm. I said...great...so she slept at the sitters for oh 4-5 hours..which means...will she sleep tonight?? She did...yay! She was however making noises at 5:30...I kept my eyes closed hoping she would go back to sleep...I finally gave in at 6:15...she was up...so I got up and got her bottle ready...and brought her into the living room and fed her...and I really wasn't ready to get up yet...it was still dark out, I was freezing and tired still...so I put her back in the crib and put some toys in there...and I laid down...and I drifted in and out of sleep...she just played and played with those toys, "talking to them."
Speaking of "talking," Ella is really finding her vocal cords...her favorite being, "muuummmmm"....I told Josh she would be saying "Mom" first! :)
Well I can hear the little girl kicking away in her crib...she was napping...although it was short...about 20 minutes (guess she got all her naps out yesterday!!) And now I can hear one of the toys rattling around and she likes to kick her legs up in the air and they bounce onto the mattress...her little legs are certainly getting some exercise!
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