Ella is 6 months old

Ella is 6 months old!

My how the time flies! Our little Ella is already half a year old. I am constantly amazed by her and trying desperately to remember every detail as she grows up so quickly. Ella - you are my sunny little girl and you bring such joy to our family. We thank God daily for giving us such a wonderful gift in you!! We love you so much baby!

Here are this month's stats:

26 inches tall (61st percentile) and 14 lb 13.4 oz (27th percentile)

Nicknames: E, Ella Bella, Sissy, Lil Sister, Little Egg (Lia calls her this now after pretending that we were all birds in a nest together)

Likes: Lia and Miller! Playing in the exersaucer. And putting everything in her mouth : )

Dislikes: being left by herself, being laid down for a nap, dropping a toy out of reach
 
Milestones: Ella got her first tooth!! It's her bottom right : ) And her bottom left is pushing through as well. Ella is eating fruits too! She likes applesauce, bananas, peaches, and prunes. She is also getting really good at sitting up by herself. It seems like she mastered that skill overnight! Her back and neck muscles are much stronger now, and she likes to jump around in the exersaucer : )

Feeding: Ella has 4 bottles a day, usually about 6 oz. each of Similac Soy formula using Dr. Brown's level 3 nipples and wide neck bottles. She also eats one 2.5 oz serving of fruit for breakfast, one veggie for lunch and one of each for supper.

Sleeping: She goes to bed at 7:00 pm and sleeps until between 5:30 and 7:30 am. She usually takes 3 naps per day.

Behavior: She is always smiling! She loves splashing in the tub, hearing daddy's voice, and watching Lia dance and sing. She has started making more sounds, and really likes to say "Mmmmmmmmmmmmm" and "Aaaaaaaahhhhhhh" over and over again.

Clothes: 9-12 months

Favorite Moments: Every time Ella wakes up and I get to go in her room and pick her up, she gives me that 1000 watt smile and some sweet giggles, and my heart melts. I am so in love with my precious girl! Honestly, sometimes when I wake up in the morning, I actually miss her because I haven't seen her all night! I know, it's a crazy mommy thing : )

Looking Forward To: She seems so perfect to me right now, that I'm having a hard time coming up with a good answer for this one...BUT I am excited about her first words and I have been coaching her pretty hard to say "Mama" so we'll see : )

The 6 month comparison:

Chewing on Tiny Tim the turtle

Chewing on Carlos the crab

Sitting up in the tub, happy as can be!