Ladybug
From Halloween to daylight savings to full-blown November, Ella Mae has had an exciting 20th week! She now weighs 12 pounds, 4.5 ounces and is standing with help. She loves reaching for everything around her (and putting it in her mouth!), feeling mom and dad’s faces, giggling, and staring at anything that moves. She greets us every morning with a wide grin, and is our little barnacle as the day wears on!
Baby’s first Halloween!
This week, Jeff put together the exersaucer. Ella Mae was quite unsure about it at first, keeping her hands inside and staring apprehensively at all of the toys. We showed her how to touch and play with the different elements, and sure enough the next day she was playing with each of the parts that she saw mom and dad model the day before!
Unsure of all of these parts!
Holding her hands, Ella Mae was unsure of the exersaucer….
Daddy showed her how to play!
She looked to us for help
She was definitely curious about the toys!
But in time she began to explore
She also is growing quite enthusiastic about Nola dog. Now that the tables have turned, Nola is not as quick to sniff her, knowing that a baby hand will reach out and grab for her fur!
Ella Mae loves Nola dog!
Ella Mae also played with Micah (son of our friends Lauren and Dylan) and Kalen (son of friends Chelsea and Shawn) this week! We caught her holding hands with both of the boys, little flirt! It was cute to watch the three children interact at such different stages of development!
Ella Mae and the boys Kalen and Micah
Play time!
Each doing their own thing!
Little flirt!
She loved watching Kalen
Her old friend, Micah
Walks grow colder, but we prepare in Minnesota with many buntings and warm clothes. Ella Mae continues to sleep through many walks. Looks comfy in there!
Brrrrrr!! The last of the leaves fell this week!