Ellie is doing great! She is walking/running around like a champ. She likes to climb up stairs (which I let her do with me right behind her) but she has no concept of how to safely get down, which is why we have gates at the top and bottom of the stairs.
She is a big eater now. She wants milk and either fruit or cereal right when she wakes up and eats quite a bit throughout the day. I have still been nursing her before bed each night but last night was the first time I had Brian put her down without me nursing her. She did fine, didn't even notice that she didn't nurse, but today I am feeling it! I figured since I was only down to 1 feeding per day that I could wean and it wouldn't be an issue, but today might right breast is filling up and quite uncomfortable (this was my bigger producing side). I may have to express some milk so that I am more comfortable. Hopefully things will be ok in a few days.
She is starting to say some *sort of* discernible words such as "more" and definitely has the "up" mastered. We hear "up" about 50 times a day! It is so fun to be able to interpret what she wants/is saying (not that we can do that 100% of the time, but at least we know what she wants maybe 30% of the time). It still boggles my mind how much she can understand even though she can't say much. I can say things like "Ellie we are going to put on your coat and hat" and she will go and get her coat and hat and sit down for me to put them on!
She is a very sociable and happy baby. I take her to a music class one day a week and she loves to walk around the room and visit the teacher and the other kids. She often leans down and gives out kisses, it is so adorable. I am getting more and more excited that she will be a big sister because she is just so sweet to everyone. When I drop her off/pick her up at my mom's house she gives hugs and kisses to both my mom and my 92 year old grandpa before she leaves and he just melts over her.
February has been a rough month in New England, it has been one of (if not the most) coldest and snowiest winters ever. I still try to get out and do errands and trips, but with all the snow I feel so trapped inside. I long for the days when I will be able to take Winnie and Ellie out for stroller rides and get fresh air! This past weekend it hit about 38/39 degrees and it felt like a heat wave! Crazy!
Look at that happy face!!!
ReplyDeleteIt blows my mind how much she has grown. She is doing so great! And she is going to be a WONDERFUL big sister <3
I hope the weaning is going okay for you and that you're feeling good with this pregnancy!
She gives out kisses? I can't even right now. That is too cute. Can you imagine her giving kisses to her little sibling? I can't wait to see pictures of that!!! She looks adorable - and SO HAPPY!
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