4 months = FUN
What a difference a month makes. Over the last 4 weeks Ella
has really increased her ability to communicate what she wants, play, respond
to our silliness, and show us affection (my favorite milestone).
When it comes to playing Ms. Ella likes action! She loves
her new exersaucer (see video below) and anything involving standing up or lots
of movement. She still enjoys tummy time but she has been practicing rolling
over frequently so she is able to move on if she wants. She grabs at everything
now so I have to be more careful what I carry around when I’m holding her. She
will dive her hand into my morning coffee if I’m not careful.
Everything must go in her mouth of course so cleaning toys
(and our hands) is happening a lot more often now. She has even sprouted a
little tooth, which seems to not be bothering her yet. She still loves to bite
our knuckles so we have been following its growth that way. Attempting to
actually SEE the tooth is very hard.
The best development this month, in my opinion, is her new
ability to give us kisses! She pulls our faces towards her and drools all over
our checks – it’s messy and adorable. It
looks like she is trying to eat us but I’m sure this is her way of returning
all the millions of kisses we give her. We are also getting hugs and earth
shaking smiles when she sees us. Sometimes it feels like my heart can’t take it
– it’s that cute!
Well – maybe a close second to her kisses are her belly
laughs. It has been so much fun getting this girl to crack up! Below is a video
of me cracking the code to her funny bone one morning.
She has a little stranger anxiety – mainly with men. Truth
be told, she really only wants her dad when it comes to guys. However, Uncle
Nick really got her laughing the other night and she’s pretty sure Jonathan is
Adam x 2 so the local uncles are in safe territory.
She is very much aware when mommy and daddy are not around
and gets a little fussy until we return, then it’s back to happy baby. It’s
amazing to watch her with other people – as long as we are close she does okay.
But you better believe she is watching to make sure we are there.
Naps have become much better – thank God! I know I wrote a
while back that Adam saved the day and got her on the path to sweet dreams.
Well – I didn’t update the blog that this went to hell in a hand basket
quickly. She HATED naps and I began to feel the same way. It was always a
fight. This too shall pass – and it did. She now goes down nicely. She still
only sleeps for 45 min. at a time but I think that will change once she gets
older and expends more energy. She is still sleeping 11-12 hours at night (has
been since 2-3 months).
Now that I am back to work with a contracting job I am
working full days twice a week – Monday and Thursday. Adrienne watches Ella in
her daycare center and I work from their house so I can see her and breastfeed.
The first week was rough but this last Monday was great – she loves Adrienne
but needed to get used to being away from me and hanging in a new environment.
Our little miss is becoming such a big girl now – it’s
amazing. I know this is only the start of big changes for us as she grows from
infant to toddler. It’s sad and exciting at the same time.
Here are some pictures and videos to enjoy!
She loves to play airplane
One happy girl!
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