Ellison is a happy baby - oh, so very happy. She continues to maintain a calm and even temperament. Her temperament is very consistent, so I always know something is amiss when she gets worked up. She rolls all over the floor now, and "swims" with arms out. She LOVES her big brother, and he can make her smile like no one else. She is a momma's girl, and already shows alittle stranger anxiety - which is really early. Maybe it's not so much stranger anxiety, but more just getting startled when someone gets too close to her face. She is very observant, taking in everything at all times. She still eats very frequently during the day, naps several times a day, and is sleeping well at night. Still nursing once in the night, but she's done in 10 minutes and is right back to sleep. She has a love/hate relationship with her pacifier. I feel like I have been writing this since she was born, but the jury is still out on whether or not she will be a "paci girl". I am not forcing it, but offering it for sleep only. She might take it 5 times out of 10. She will not take it at all during the day. I am okay with that. Honestly, she doesn't cry much during the day except when she is tired or hungry so she doesn't need it to console her. Her reflux is under control now, thanks to 2ml of Prilosec a day. She still spits up alot, but is considered a "happy spitter" now. And I am a happy momma. She is teething up a storm - no teeth yet, but the process has definitely started. She has decided that being in the car is not all that bad anymore, and will even fall asleep now if it's close to naptime. She slept all the way to Birmingham the other day, which is a huge improvement. We have come a long way in this department and I am very thankful. I was beginning to think we might be homebound for the next year. She loves, loves to take a bath each night, just like her mommy. She loves to be outside in the Baby Bjorn, facing out so she can see the world. She is still only nursing, although I finally did manage to get her to take a bottle about a week ago. I am going to continue to nurse her solely (just because I want to), but am so very glad that she did take a bottle in the event of an emergency. At her 4 month well check, she weighed 16.8lbs (95%), and was 26 3/4 inches long (100%)! Her stats are nearly identical to Elijah Brooks! I feel like I have a twin 3 years later, but in a dress! I am somewhat obsessed with her little chunky legs :)
She is such a sweet, sweet baby girl. She has Daddy wrapped around her little finger too, and her mommy and brother. Elijah Brooks is constantly "loving" her head and telling her how happy he is that she lives with us. He truly adores her. He told her the other day, "Ellison, I will protect you from those big, bad boys"! And I have a feeling he is going to keep that promise for a very long time.
My heart is bursting with love for my babies this night, and so very thankful for the blessings that they are in my life.
Happy 4 months my precious daughter!
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| One day after EB's nap, he walked down the stairs holding his tiny New Testament Bible and said, "let's sit down and read the Bible together". So, I went to go get my Bible and he ran to Ellison's room, grabbed her Bible and plopped it down in her lap! |
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| Elijah Brooks is constantly wanting to hold her, or "love her head". She doesn't look very happy here, but she was actually quite content in his lap. |
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| I wish I had a picture of me next to this one. She is "mini me" - especially wearing my dress! |
