Ella Mae: Week 19

Road trip!!! This week was almost entirely spent out of town, first traveling to Chicago for a music conference (for Liz) and then continuing to Evanston (outer Chicago) for Jeff’s work. Ella Mae is growing more and more comfortable with long trips, though she is definitely not a car baby (even with many stops, she cried often during the longer spells in the car).

During the music conference, Ella Mae won many hearts from loved colleagues. She was serenaded by Nyssa’s beautiful voice, and held by Andrew for an hour straight while we sang choral music. Completely calm in his arms, Ella Mae loved being held by Andrew and others!

Ella Mae and music teacher friend, Andrew

Ella Mae being sung lullabies by Nyssa- it worked!!

Nyssa sang Ella Mae lullabies- it worked!!

She loved our hotel rooms with a view. Best. Tummy. Time. Ever! Also during tummy time- she’s raising her bottom high in the air, balancing on her knees and then rocking to her front. When we hold her hands, she locks her knees and stands confidently!

Hotel living!

I placed her quilt right by the floor to ceiling window- she watched trucks and people all day!

Also while in Chicago, we were able to meet up with Aunt Kelly and Uncle Luke Johnson! We had a blast together: Luke is a baby magnet as you can see, and Kelly was loving and curious about little one’s muscles. Aunt Kelly knows a lot about movement, it was cute to watch! (I promise to find pictures of Kelly with Ella Mae as well!)