Ella at Two Months

We have been so fortunate that we have been able to stay home with Ella this entire time! There is so much that we have seen her do in these last four weeks!

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First and foremost, Ella has met so many wonderful people; from family flying in from Michigan to friends down the street, we are blessed that Ella has lots of love in her life. We've been able to capture some, not all, of those encounters below.  

On June 28th, Ella went in for her two month pediatrician appointment where she weighed in at 9 pounds, 15 ounces, and measured 20 inches long! She has gained about two pounds and a little over an inch since birth. Ella also had her first round of vaccinations; she was a trooper. 

So, what have we learned about Ella over the last month? She is great night time sleeper, as she is sleeping for stretches of four to six hours, but a 'not so good yet' day time napper, with most naps only lasting 30 minutes. It's possible that she will be left handed as most of her movements to play with objects on her play mat are done with her left arm. She smiles regularly, has started to 'talk' to us more, accepted that diaper changes will happen regularly (possibly because she realizes that the result is more comfortable than her current situation), loves the carseat, attentively listens to Dad read her books, and enjoys the challenge of reaching for objects on her play mat.

Ella at One Month

Ella is just over a month old and she is thriving! She is eating often, sleeping chunks of two to three hours at night, and becoming much more aware of her world! She loves being held, is still is not a huge fan of diaper changes, enjoys walks in the desert with the dogs, and is learning to enjoy bath time.

A few things Ella has taught us: girls, too, can 'projectile pee' during diaper changes, the idea of 'checking the diaper by looking down the backside' is completely unnecessary as you can hear her bowel movements across the room, and sometimes, all we want is for someone to hold us. 

Ella's Firsts

We were able to bring Ella home on Saturday, April 29th around noon. We spent her first week getting to know each other with everyone learning A LOT! Ella has spent much of her time outside with the breeze blowing through her full head of hair. Topo is already giving Ella lots of kisses, always following us around from room to room.  

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Ella had her first pediatrician's appointment and was deemed 'healthy.' In addition to her first doctor's appointment, Ella had many other 'firsts' this week. She had her first trip to get groceries, along with stops at Target and Costco. She tagged along on a mission with Mom, Dad, and Grandpa to find new chaise lounge cushions. She had her first photoshoot with Dad, her first walk around the block and her first walk in the desert with Topo. She had her first bath, first time meeting lots of friends, including Uncle Duane. Finally, and arguably the most important, she had her first Brew Day with Dad, Grandpa, and Uncle Bud. Here's to a lot more firsts for our little 'Ella-phant.' :)

"A Baby is Brewing" Shower

Thank you so much to all our friends who celebrated Baby L's upcoming arrival with us! From great conversations to intense Giant Jenga games between Lili and Dalton, we smiled all day long. From delicious food prepared by John Mull's Meats to whacking the uterus piñata, our bellies and hearts were full of joy. 

Your gifts were much too generous, your words saturated with support, and your advice wise beyond your years. We look forward to bringing Baby L into a world with humans like you!