You've had a busy week, kiddo! On Saturday, Jan 13 you hit two major milestones! You crawled on all fours for the first time (though you're still not going everywhere just yet - and Mommy's ok with that) AND you started clapping!
Oh how you love to clap! You've been clapping for everybody all week (you had a play date with little Audrey Khoury on Thurs and Fri and even clapped for her when she burped!).
On Thursday, January 17 you figured out how to wave! You can wave hi and bye on command (and whenever else you feel like it) now! We made a happy birthday video for Granddaddy yesterday and waved to him too. He thought it was the best present ever!
On top of all of that, we are getting you over the flu. Yep, even after getting the flu shot, you ended up catching the flu. Thankfully the fever only lasted a couple of days, but we're still battling the leftover congestion. I am officially a believer in the flu shot! That could have been so much worse!
You are growing and changing so fast, little one. It seems you reach another milestone every day. Through it all you are still the happiest, most loving little girl I've ever met. I am so blessed to be your mommy!
I love you!
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Saturday, January 19, 2013
Saturday, September 29, 2012
Dear Ella . . .
We've had a busy few weeks around here! Two weeks ago you tried rice cereal for the first time. Daddy and I both got to feed you. You weren't sure about it at first but I think you liked it. You ended up wearing about half of it!
Your little tummy didn't like it too much though and you ended up spitting up all weekend. Daddy and I decided we would wait a week and try again.
Unfortunately, you came down with a tummy bug and ran a fever for the first time at the end of last week - so we had to wait on trying cereal again. You even broke out in a fever rash. It just broke my heart. Your sweet little personality still shined through though. Look at this beautiful smile.
You felt better on Monday and by that night your rash was totally gone. We had some sweet snuggle time Monday night - I think your little body was tired from being sick. We rocked and talked and sang in our rocking chair most of the evening. You even found my face and lovingly patted me over and over. I think we both needed some good mommy-baby time. What a sweet memory. :)
This is Daddy's busy season. He was gone last weekend to play with the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale (where we used to live). This weekend he's in Abilene and next weekend in San Angelo (and the weekend after that we get to go home to Alabama to see Grandmommy and Granddaddy!). We both miss him a lot - I'm so thankful that you have him for a daddy (and that I have him for a husband).
This morning it's just you, me, and the Gizzy-bear around here. You woke up happy and talked to yourself and squawk for a little while until you decided you were hungry. Then you nursed and we tried cereal again. You are really getting the hang of eating from a spoon! I'm so proud of you!
Your little tummy didn't like it too much though and you ended up spitting up all weekend. Daddy and I decided we would wait a week and try again.
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| Viral rash :( |
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| Sweet happy baby, even with a fever. |
You felt better on Monday and by that night your rash was totally gone. We had some sweet snuggle time Monday night - I think your little body was tired from being sick. We rocked and talked and sang in our rocking chair most of the evening. You even found my face and lovingly patted me over and over. I think we both needed some good mommy-baby time. What a sweet memory. :)
This is Daddy's busy season. He was gone last weekend to play with the Midland Odessa Symphony and Chorale (where we used to live). This weekend he's in Abilene and next weekend in San Angelo (and the weekend after that we get to go home to Alabama to see Grandmommy and Granddaddy!). We both miss him a lot - I'm so thankful that you have him for a daddy (and that I have him for a husband).
This morning it's just you, me, and the Gizzy-bear around here. You woke up happy and talked to yourself and squawk for a little while until you decided you were hungry. Then you nursed and we tried cereal again. You are really getting the hang of eating from a spoon! I'm so proud of you!
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Dear Ella . . .
You are 2 months old now and my how you've changed! Here are a few special memories from this past month.
• At your 2 month check up you weighed 11 lbs 12 oz (75-80th percentile), your head measured 15 inches around (90th percentile), and are 23.3 inches long (90th percentile).
• You got 2 shots and an oral vaccine at your check up. You cried real tears (I did a little too) but only for a minute or two.
• You have suddenly "awakened" to your surroundings and can now respond and interact with people and things around you!
• When you lock eyes with me and give me that huge grin of yours I just melt into a big puddle.
• You smile at everyone now and have started babbling, gurgling, and cooing!
• You and I have had some great little "conversations" in the last week or so.
• You are so tall now that I have to wrap you around my side so we fit in our rocker when I nurse you.
• You got to meet all 6 of your living great-grandparents inside of one week! They all love you so much!
• You are a great little traveler! By the end of this week you will have visited Tulsa, OK; Fayette, Hanceville, and Tuscaloosa, AL (by way of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi); San Angelo, TX; and Shreveport, LA. I'm so thankful you handle the car this well! You've got a lot of traveling in your future, little one.
• Your daddy and I love you more and grow closer to you every day (even though I couldn't imagine loving you more than I did the day you were born - love is a pretty amazing thing like that!).
Love always,
Mommy
• At your 2 month check up you weighed 11 lbs 12 oz (75-80th percentile), your head measured 15 inches around (90th percentile), and are 23.3 inches long (90th percentile).
• You got 2 shots and an oral vaccine at your check up. You cried real tears (I did a little too) but only for a minute or two.
• You have suddenly "awakened" to your surroundings and can now respond and interact with people and things around you!
• When you lock eyes with me and give me that huge grin of yours I just melt into a big puddle.
• You smile at everyone now and have started babbling, gurgling, and cooing!
• You and I have had some great little "conversations" in the last week or so.
• You are so tall now that I have to wrap you around my side so we fit in our rocker when I nurse you.
• You got to meet all 6 of your living great-grandparents inside of one week! They all love you so much!
• You are a great little traveler! By the end of this week you will have visited Tulsa, OK; Fayette, Hanceville, and Tuscaloosa, AL (by way of Arkansas, Tennessee, and Mississippi); San Angelo, TX; and Shreveport, LA. I'm so thankful you handle the car this well! You've got a lot of traveling in your future, little one.
• Your daddy and I love you more and grow closer to you every day (even though I couldn't imagine loving you more than I did the day you were born - love is a pretty amazing thing like that!).
Love always,
Mommy
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Dear Ella . . .
This was a busy week for you and Mommy. I got to celebrate my very first Mother's Day on Sunday. You and Daddy gave me yellow tulips and the sweetest card. I got to spend the day snuggling with you, Daddy, and Gizmo and we didn't have to share you with anyone. It was so nice to just be with our own little family. I think that may have been the first day we didn't have any visitors since we brought you home. It was a perfect day! :)
We had your 2-week check-up with Dr. G. on Tuesday morning. You weighed 7 lbs 10 oz, and were 21 inches long. Your weight puts you in the 50th percentile and your height in the 90th percentile! You might get lucky and be tall like your Daddy. We also had to visit the newborn nursery at the hospital to get your 2-week PKU/Newborn screening done. They had to prick your sweet little heel, but you were so brave and you only cried for a few seconds. Maybe you will handle needles better than Mommy (I'm really not looking forward to your vaccines later on!).
We had some special people come to visit us this week. One of Mommy's very best friends, Emily, and her little girl, Keller, came to play. We ventured out and ate at your first restaurant, Prairie House - you slept the whole time! Keller is only three months older than you and Emily and I hope you girls will be good friends like us.
You also got to meet David and Shelley Potter. They are friends of ours from Alabama but they live in Texas now too. They were in town for a big horn conference that Daddy had to help host at UNT. You will see them again this fall once football season starts. They will help us teach you to say Roll Tide!
We took our first trip to the grocery store on Wednesday and then went to Grandma and Bumpaw's house to visit for the very first time. You are such a good little travel buddy and you do great in the car! I know one day soon you will get very excited whenever you see us turn down the road to go to Grsndma and Bumpaw's house. :)
This morning we even got to visit our church for the first time. We had a Mother's Day brunch and got to show you off to some of Mommy and Grandma's friends. You have a separate letter about that to read.
It's been a very busy few weeks for Daddy, too. We've been on our own most of the time since you and I came home from the hospital because Daddy had end of the semester stuff and IHS to take care of. But tonight Daddy will be home for supper because he's done for the semester!! Yippee! I think we ought to lock him in the house and throw away the key so we can keep him here with us for a while, don't you? ;)
Baby girl, I just love being your Mommy so much! I love telling people that you're my daughter. And more than anything, I love every second I get to spend with you whether we're out and about or just snuggling together after a 2am feeding. You're the most precious thing to me and I love you with all my heart!
Love,
Mommy
We had your 2-week check-up with Dr. G. on Tuesday morning. You weighed 7 lbs 10 oz, and were 21 inches long. Your weight puts you in the 50th percentile and your height in the 90th percentile! You might get lucky and be tall like your Daddy. We also had to visit the newborn nursery at the hospital to get your 2-week PKU/Newborn screening done. They had to prick your sweet little heel, but you were so brave and you only cried for a few seconds. Maybe you will handle needles better than Mommy (I'm really not looking forward to your vaccines later on!).
We had some special people come to visit us this week. One of Mommy's very best friends, Emily, and her little girl, Keller, came to play. We ventured out and ate at your first restaurant, Prairie House - you slept the whole time! Keller is only three months older than you and Emily and I hope you girls will be good friends like us.
You also got to meet David and Shelley Potter. They are friends of ours from Alabama but they live in Texas now too. They were in town for a big horn conference that Daddy had to help host at UNT. You will see them again this fall once football season starts. They will help us teach you to say Roll Tide!
We took our first trip to the grocery store on Wednesday and then went to Grandma and Bumpaw's house to visit for the very first time. You are such a good little travel buddy and you do great in the car! I know one day soon you will get very excited whenever you see us turn down the road to go to Grsndma and Bumpaw's house. :)
This morning we even got to visit our church for the first time. We had a Mother's Day brunch and got to show you off to some of Mommy and Grandma's friends. You have a separate letter about that to read.
It's been a very busy few weeks for Daddy, too. We've been on our own most of the time since you and I came home from the hospital because Daddy had end of the semester stuff and IHS to take care of. But tonight Daddy will be home for supper because he's done for the semester!! Yippee! I think we ought to lock him in the house and throw away the key so we can keep him here with us for a while, don't you? ;)
Baby girl, I just love being your Mommy so much! I love telling people that you're my daughter. And more than anything, I love every second I get to spend with you whether we're out and about or just snuggling together after a 2am feeding. You're the most precious thing to me and I love you with all my heart!
Love,
Mommy
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| Off to Prairie House with our friend Keller - Ella Elizabeth, 2 weeks; Keller Noel, 3 months |
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