This child amazes me!!!

I know. .I know. .I'm sure every parent feels like this - but Ellery simply amazes me.

now that she's getting older I LOVE watching her discover things.

She's sitting up completely on her own - we're still working on her GETTING into a sitting position by herself but she's getting there ROFL. The other night we were reading Goodnight, Moon and when we were done she wanted to play with the book. She was trying to open the book and turn the pages. She was SO intent on it. . .it was SO cute to watch!! Things like that are why I'm amazed when I watch her - she knew that the book opened and was so certain she could do it herself. . . and she did!

She has a stubborn streak a mile wide (she gets that from Daddy - hehe) and just the sweetest disposition on earth! I LOVE making her laugh and hearing her sweet little baby giggle - she gets such a kick out things and Mommy, Daddy, Nanny and Nonno are pretty happy to do some VERY silly things - all to get that baby giggle!! Such a completely happy and content baby - must be all that love <3

Speaking of love - Belle is Ellery's newest love - or . . continued love/fascination/obsession. We've graduated to hugging Belle now. I'll have to upload the pics tonight of this. It's pretty funny to watch, as Belle just has this look on her face like .. HALP!

Ellery also crawled backwards on Friday afternoon! Of course she only did it once and hasn't done it again - but it will come soon enough - Belle better find a good (high) hiding spot :)

Yesterday we went to my parents and swam. Man does she LOVE the pool - which I am so so happy about!!!

Eating wise - she's pretty darn good LOL - she has LOVED everything we've tried - which is pretty extensive. . .. all the yellows and oranges (fruits AND veggies) and peas and green beans!! We're now onto mixes (i.e. apples and cherries etc.). We're also trying some Yo Baby (hehe) organic yogurt - I'm interested to see what she thinks of that!! She also is really liking those Gerber puffy snacks - she can't quite pick them up herself but knows that if Mommy's holding them they're headed for her mouth - she looks like a baby bird waiting for food. We've tried both the sweet potato ones and the banana ones and she seems to like both - maybe the banana ones a little tiny bit more LOL. It's funny to watch her try to crunch them with only her 2 bottom teeth - plus they dissolve pretty quickly.

Anyway - it's quiet on our front - except for all the Ellery related milestones and stuff!!

*pictures to come later *

Miss Ellery's 6 month portraits

to see them go to
http://www.smilesbywire.com and enter the following:

Customer Name: Amanda Palmer
Access Code: LTP60301041018JCP

Let me know what you think. . I'm happy with how they came out. . but there are 2 I don't like at all!!

6 months old!!!!

how the heck did THIS happen??!!! my baby is 6 months old already!! boo hoo!!!

these are pics from yesterday - we had her professional portraits taken as well but those won't be online for about 10 days!

milestones:

weight/length/percentiles: TBD - we have a pediatrician appointment tomorrow

sleeping: through the night and 2-3 naps throughout the day

teeth: she woke up yesterday with a snotty nose and a cough...and her tooth FINALLY poked through!!!! you can even see it much more today!

smiling: of course!!!

laughing out loud: yes. . not consistantly but certain things really get her giggling

rolling over: both ways now...she's like a pinball ball (?) in her crib sometimes ROFL

eating: 6oz every 4 hours (24 oz daily) plus 1.5 Tablespoons of cereal with 3 feedings. She has a fruit in the morning, veggies at lunch. .and both at "dinner". Her 3pm bottle is her "snack" bottle and will probably go away in a few months.

other: she sits up independantly...can't get to a sitting position by herself yet...but is getting there......can hold our hands and go from sitting to standing. . .said "moo" and just talks non stop...such a happy baby all the time.......reflux seems to be under control....has a tubby every night before bed......loves all her toys and loves to play. we introduced her to a sippy cup yesterday and she seemed to like it. she doesn't know quite what it's for yet..but she'll get it!

Cutest baby contest!!

Hello blog readers - Ellery's been entered into a cutest baby photo contest...

if you're so inclined. . see below and please vote:

If you would like your family and friends to go directly to your baby's posting in the contest to view the photo and place a vote, please have them visit our homepage at http://www.photowow.com and click on the "Photo contests" link. On that page, they can enter your Entrant #46649 to vote on your baby.

we thank you :)

Mommy's a Bad Blogger

and it makes me sad. . .boo hoo!!! (hate to reuse an old pic but I don't have many of her crying ROFL)

Anyway. . I haven't blogged in a while. Miss Ellery's been keeping us pretty busy. She's SUCH a good baby. . I have no complaints at all . . beyond the fact that it is taking FOREVER for her teeth to come in. . . some days are just so hard for her. .. she does really well all through the day . .but at nighttime it seems like her tolerance to pain is much lower so they hurt. :( We use the good old "sore toofie" cocktail of Baby Orajel and Tylenol!!

Ellery's doing amazing on solid foods - she just loves them! She's tried and likes ALL of the orange and yellow fruits and veggies and we've moved on to some Stage 2 foods - different combos and such - she seems to like the consistancy of the Stage 2 foods much better - they're less watery :)

We have her 6 month well baby check on July 16 - how is it possible that my baby is almost 6 months old??!!! Now Mommy's crying :(

Here are some pics (including 4th of July pics - which we spent at Laura and Eamonn's)