Week 8-July 28, 2011

Ellie got a special visit from her Mamie and Deedah (Adam's parents) this past week. They came in for the day to spend time and love on Ellie while I was able to run errands and work alittle. I am learning there is never enough time in the day anymore. I know Ellie loved her day with her gransparents.

We have started making some strides in Ellie's night-time sleeping. I was told by multiple people when Ellie gets up in the middle of the night to keep the lights and tv off when I fed her. Well the first night I started this routine, she first slept about 3-4 hours and then after keeping the lights off, she then went back to bed for another 2-2.5 hours!!!! Big, big progress considering me not being able to put her down before and having to hold her while we both went to sleep. So I think w are on the right track!

Ellie has started becoming very attentive to her surroundings. She is constantly looking around and we can put her on her playmat and she will just keep herself content along with entertaining us with her sweet smiles and coos.

This past Sunday, Ellie woke up at about 5:30 so I got up and went to change her and I layed her down and I have never seen Ellie so happy and content. She was just smiling at me and laughing and just so happy. At first I was not too happy about being up at 5:30 on a Sunday, but as soon as I saw my sweet girls smiles, it made it so worth it.



Love from Mamie



Snoozin'

Love from her Deedah

Uncle Ryan came to visit Ellie

The other morning, Ellie and I decided to head out on the porch. She loves outside and it was warm but breezy so I took her pj's off and let her relax on a pillow. She loved it. I tried to catch a video of her. It is long and I also have that high pitched sing songy voice again...