Spring is here!!!

Yesterday was so gorgeous out that I was able to take Ella out for a walk in the 57 degree heat wave we had! She had a "growing" day where she slept a lot so she slept a lot during the walk, but it was great to get out for an hour and walk myself! I only hope it continues through the weekend because my parents and some family friends are in town so hoping to do some shopping down in canal...something that is always easier when the weather cooperates :)




Ella achieved one of her gross motor milestones last Sunday and rolled over from her tummy to her back all on her own in front of Gabe. He thinks it was an "accident," but was so excited none the less. I was upstairs doing something and heard Gabe yell "Yeh, you did it! Kel, she rolled over all on her own!!!" I was so excited that he was able to witness cause having been home with Ella the last 3 months I have gotten to see most of the new "tricks" on my own so it was great that he got to experience the excitement.

Ella has also started to really use her hands to grab and play with toys. She really enjoys her floor mat that plays music when she moves it, but she has also started to pick up her rattle off her tray when sitting in her Bumbo chair. So fun to watch her get excited when she discovers these new things.

Ella also had one other first this week...she managed to poop all the way up her back into her hair. Now we have had up the back many times...daily occurrence usually, but into the hair was a first. So needless to say she went right into the bath! I thought about just dropping her and her diaper in the tub(a maneuver her father accidentally performed earlier this week) but realized it would only have to clean her and the tub! I would have taken pictures to embarrass her as a teen, but I was home alone with her and frankly the thought of wearing any more poo is just not appealing to me :)

Gabe's oldest brother EJ and his family have moved back to MN this week and are living here temporarily until they move out the the Carolinas. So Ella was able to meet to more of her cousins, Alona and Elisha for the first time when they came over to visit last night. Alona was pretty excited to hold her cousin while Elisha was still a bit shy around her. It will be great to spend time with them while they are here since they have been out of state for the last few years.

Well, that is it for this week, I will be sure to update after the weekend. Monday is my big first day back to work and Ella's first day to get babysat. I am sure it will be a hard and long day....only for me I am sure, but I am sure it will go just fine. The good news is that I am only going back to work 3 days a week for right now :)