We have successfully passed the two month mark! This week, Ella Mae had her first round of vaccinations. She weighed in at 9 pounds 7 ounces (her doctor said that the weekly weigh-in scale at Blooma may be different from theirs at the clinic), making it to the 15th percentile in weight. She’s measuring at 1 foot, 9 inches. Her head circumference was in the 45th percentile! Though an itty-bitty little thing, Ella Mae is no concern to the doctor. She passed all of her developmental assessments, and the doctor says that she’s progressing wonderfully! She was NOT a fan of the shots, though, and neither were her parents!
Nola dog the guardian takes her job seriously
Most children suck on their thumb or finger….but our child sucks on her entire fist! Often she will drop the nuk and opt for her hand. I am told this is pre-teething, but it is quite adorable!
She also has met a new friend: Mr. Owl. They spend countless hours laughing and telling jokes, though in the evenings the owl usually says some off-hand comment that sends Ella Mae into fits of anger. They are learning to take-turns and be nice, as demonstrated by her coos and then periods of silence, followed by more cooing. Ella Mae at times reaches out and shakes him, which sends her into peals of laughter and “Ggaa”s. At other times, she’d rather keep her hands off of him.
Another success: she is taking the bottle from daddy! This has been a challenge for all of us, as she would rather not have the bottle. Recently she is calming down and enjoying her time feeding with her dad. We are all very grateful for this, and their bonding time is very sweet.
At the end of the week, we celebrated a baby shower for Shawn and Chelsea Lavelle, who are getting ready to have a baby boy this fall! During the party, Ella Mae made friends with McCoy, a darling 6-week old of Bob and Heidi Anderson. We are convinced that they shared stories of poop and food.
More smiles and noises each day, Ella Mae brings us many sweet moments! This week, we remove a giant cottonwood from our backyard, so Ella Mae gets to see and hear the buzzing of chainsaws and the motors of a crane!