I say "I love you" to you all day long. I do it without any thought because it just comes out naturally whenever I look at you and spend time with you. I adore and cherish you, my Ellie Girl.
Today, you actually started saying it back to me. You kept saying three words together in the same tone I was saying "I love you." It actually sounded really close to it, except you couldn't quite figure out how to make the y sound of "you." It was so incredibly heartwarming to watch you. I took a video of it because I knew i would want to remember that moment. I can't believe you're learning how to say a whole phrase at barely 3 months! You are growing leaps and bounds.
Don't grow up too fast, little one. I'm going to miss you too much.
Tuesday, March 14, 2017
Monday, March 13, 2017
100%
I can't believe it. We went to your check up the other day and you have grown so much! You are nearly 15 pounds and over 2 feet tall. That makes you 100 percentile for height!!! Insane~ Kaia was always in the ninety-something percentile for height since she was a baby, and I thought that was insanely tall. You are just a giant little baby. Hehe~
You're developing so quickly as well. You are just about to turn 3 months and have mastered putting your head up during tummy time. The first couple of months, you really disliked tummy time and would just pummel your face into the blanket while crying. Some time in the past couple of weeks, especially when Daddy was out of town for the Shepherd's Conference, you started handling it a lot better. You would still end up getting frustrated and cry but you would actually try to lift your head up and look around. Now, you can put your head fully up for a few minutes before getting tired. It's so cute to just watch you looking around like a turtle.
Also, you are talking up a storm! You're already saying "hi", "uhma", "mama", and so many other sounds that could be words. You sound like you're asking questions or complaining with how you talk, going up and down in your tone. I love listening to you talk no matter how tired I am. It's so adorable.
On top of all your developments, the doctor confirmed my fear, that you're teething. She showed me how swollen your bottom gums were. It's so sad to see you fussy due to the discomfort and pain. You're drooling like crazy and wake up multiple times in the night even though since a month old you were sleeping straight through the night if I didn't wake you for feedings.
It's incredible to watch you grow and change with each day. Your cheeks are so filled out and your chubs is undoubtedly scrumptious. I kiss your rolls all the time.
Today, I made animal noises for you and you were so overcome with joy when I did the "doggy goes woof woof" part. Haha~ You were cracking up. It's the second time you've had a long crack up session. I'm sure there's more to come. I love it. I love it all.
Well, my Ellie Girl, you mean so much to me and are teaching me to be more patient, gracious, selfless, and trusting in the Lord. Such a blessing you are.
You're developing so quickly as well. You are just about to turn 3 months and have mastered putting your head up during tummy time. The first couple of months, you really disliked tummy time and would just pummel your face into the blanket while crying. Some time in the past couple of weeks, especially when Daddy was out of town for the Shepherd's Conference, you started handling it a lot better. You would still end up getting frustrated and cry but you would actually try to lift your head up and look around. Now, you can put your head fully up for a few minutes before getting tired. It's so cute to just watch you looking around like a turtle.
Also, you are talking up a storm! You're already saying "hi", "uhma", "mama", and so many other sounds that could be words. You sound like you're asking questions or complaining with how you talk, going up and down in your tone. I love listening to you talk no matter how tired I am. It's so adorable.
On top of all your developments, the doctor confirmed my fear, that you're teething. She showed me how swollen your bottom gums were. It's so sad to see you fussy due to the discomfort and pain. You're drooling like crazy and wake up multiple times in the night even though since a month old you were sleeping straight through the night if I didn't wake you for feedings.
It's incredible to watch you grow and change with each day. Your cheeks are so filled out and your chubs is undoubtedly scrumptious. I kiss your rolls all the time.
Today, I made animal noises for you and you were so overcome with joy when I did the "doggy goes woof woof" part. Haha~ You were cracking up. It's the second time you've had a long crack up session. I'm sure there's more to come. I love it. I love it all.
Well, my Ellie Girl, you mean so much to me and are teaching me to be more patient, gracious, selfless, and trusting in the Lord. Such a blessing you are.
Monday, March 6, 2017
STOP GROWING UP SO FAST!
Okay, in the past couple of weeks, you've had so many firsts, especially this past week when Daddy was in LA for Shepherd's Conference. You laughed heartily for a long time for the first time while Daddy was away. Then, the other night as I was pouring a little bit of breastmilk in your nose to try and break up the mucous (you're very sick with a cold) you kept moving your mouth up to try and get a hold of the cup. So, I tried pouring a tiny bit into your mouth. You swallowed with a big gulp and smiled even bigger. I let you drink the rest of the ounce of milk I had left. I can't believe that you're drinking from a cup at 2 months!! Your sisters, and most babies, do that around 5-6 months.
Also, for the past few weeks whenever I say "hi" or "hi Ellie" you say "I" in a short little outburst. I honestly believe it could be considered your first word if you could say the "h" part of "hi." You really do sound like you're saying hi back whenever you say it to me. If that's not your first word, then you might've said it last night. You were coughing violently in your crib after I fed you. Since we share a room, I just lied there in my bed listening to you to make sure you weren't in any danger or distress. As you were crying to try and fall asleep, you said "Mmmmmmaaaaaa~~~" I thought you were trying to say "Mama" but then figured you were just placing your lips together while you were finishing up crying. Then, a moment later, still crying, you said much more clearly and fully, "Mama~" I am so incredibly thrilled that you might be learning that Mama actually means something important in your life. I say it to you often when I talk to you like, "Mama's going to go get your diaper," or "Mama loves Ellie" or "Mama's here!"
I'm incredibly in love just hearing your voice say that word. At the same time, I was trying to say Dada a lot because I know it would've meant so much for one child to say "Dada" as their first word instead of "Mama." Either way, I am in disbelief that you're growing up SO fast. You'll probably be eating in a month or so. I wouldn't be surprised. You are so different than your sisters in your development. Since the moment you came out into this world, with your eyes open trying to take in everything around you when your sisters didn't care to open up their eyes for weeks after birth, I just knew you would be the one to really keep me on my toes and change things up on me in a blink. I'm so thankful to be able to experience these firsts again through my time with you, my adorable little Ellie. I love you so much.
Also, for the past few weeks whenever I say "hi" or "hi Ellie" you say "I" in a short little outburst. I honestly believe it could be considered your first word if you could say the "h" part of "hi." You really do sound like you're saying hi back whenever you say it to me. If that's not your first word, then you might've said it last night. You were coughing violently in your crib after I fed you. Since we share a room, I just lied there in my bed listening to you to make sure you weren't in any danger or distress. As you were crying to try and fall asleep, you said "Mmmmmmaaaaaa~~~" I thought you were trying to say "Mama" but then figured you were just placing your lips together while you were finishing up crying. Then, a moment later, still crying, you said much more clearly and fully, "Mama~" I am so incredibly thrilled that you might be learning that Mama actually means something important in your life. I say it to you often when I talk to you like, "Mama's going to go get your diaper," or "Mama loves Ellie" or "Mama's here!"
I'm incredibly in love just hearing your voice say that word. At the same time, I was trying to say Dada a lot because I know it would've meant so much for one child to say "Dada" as their first word instead of "Mama." Either way, I am in disbelief that you're growing up SO fast. You'll probably be eating in a month or so. I wouldn't be surprised. You are so different than your sisters in your development. Since the moment you came out into this world, with your eyes open trying to take in everything around you when your sisters didn't care to open up their eyes for weeks after birth, I just knew you would be the one to really keep me on my toes and change things up on me in a blink. I'm so thankful to be able to experience these firsts again through my time with you, my adorable little Ellie. I love you so much.
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