Eleanor {9 months}

My sweet girl,

You. are. so. much. fun! We are currently on winter break and all that we do all day is play, play, play! You love exploring. You love opening things, closing things, climbing things, eating things, going going going! I love that about you!

17 lbs 7 oz

12 month clothing

Size 3 diapers (still!)

Nicknames: Ellie-nori-Rosie-Poe, Sug-ee, Rosie, ElRo

Things you Love:

- ham, cheese, cheetos, veggie straws, spaghetti squash
- yelling 'dada' in the middle of the night, and 'mama' when you want comfort
- banging on the baby gate
- crawling up stairs
- the piece of wood we use to lock the back door
- pulling the ornaments off mom's tree
- ripping the pages of Dada's books
- crawling everywhere and anywhere
- walking with assistance
- dancing to music
- pooping in the tub
- straws

Things you Dislike:

- medicine
- greek yogurt
- constipation
- diaper changes
- swimming when sick
- prunes

- You had your first ear infection this month :( I've never seen you so sick.  Days of a high fever. I soaked up all of your cuddles but it was so hard to see you so sick. 

- You eat 3 meals a day with about 20oz of breastmilk. I am finally weaning!

- You had your first ear infection this month :( I've never seen you so sick.  Days of a high fever. I soaked up all of your cuddles but it was so hard to see you so sick. 

- Finally big-girl crawling!! Pulling yourself up and walking along furniture still. No independent steps yet!

- You celebrated your first thanksgiving!

- You say 'mama' and 'dada'. Still not sure if you are meaning us, but i love it either way!

- You've been a Mama's girl lately. And I secretly love every second of it!

Love you so much!

Eleanor {7 & 8 months}

Rosie,

I feel like I say this every month but you have changed SO much in the past two.  You are slowly becoming more and more like a toddler and less like a squishy baby. You're constantly on the move, constantly changing, and growing into your BIG personality. I am more in love with you than ever before, as my love for you multiplies everyday. You light up our world and make your Dada and I experience an exponential amount of joy!

16lbs at 6 month, 16.94lbs at 7month

6-9 clothing

Size 3 diapers

Nicknames: Ellie-nori-Rosie-Poe, Sug-ee, Rosie, ElRo

Things you Love:

- toys, toys, toys.. you love to play

- army crawling, pulling yourself up onto things, crawling into Mama's lap

- saying 'da-da-da-da'

- playing with your cousin Lou, poking his eyes, trying to fight back ;)

- people food, specifically yogurt bites

- doing sit ups whenever anyone lays you down

- bathtime!

- cords of any kind
- talking dog toy
- door stops
- pointing
- mashing banana in your hand
- being tickled by your ears
- crawling under tables
- swingen doors open and close

Things you Dislike:

- baby food

- cuddling, unless its bottle time
- baby gates
- more than one nap

Events:

Unfortunately you've been sick a lot these two months. First from your shots, then you kept spitting up (which resulted in a catheter at the doctor to test for a UTI which broke your Mama's heart), and you currently have a bad cold :(

You love finger foods, but still don't like baby food so we are moving on from it! You love chicken, yogurt bites, potatoes, and really anything Mama is eating. Oh, and a giant peeled apple can entertain you for hours!

Still army crawling, and just this week you pulled yourself up to stand! I am so proud of you!

Getting into everything these days! Pulling books off the shelves, pulling cords, crawling under tables, you get into everywhere and anything!

Celebrated your first halloween!

Started Water Babies class with your Dada and Bronson! You love it so much!

Mama is still pumping.. 

We are so excited to start celebrating the holidays with you! Having you with us makes everything feel 100x more magical! Life as your Mama and Dada is so much fun!

Eleanor {6 months}

Beautiful Sugee,

Every month is more and more fun with you! This month you have grown less like a baby and more into a little girl (don't worry, you'll always be my little babydoll though). You love to be independent, call the shots and play by your own rules. I hope and pray you never lose that! Yes, I want to follow the rules at school and listen to your Mama and Dada, but I hope you are always a strong little girl.

13lbs. 5oz + ?? still haven't been to the dr because their power went out!

6-9 clothing

Size 3 diapers

Nicknames: Ellie-nori-Rosie-Poe, Sug-ee, Rosie, ElRo

Things you Love:

- army crawling

- walking backwards in your walker

- waking up promptly at 4:30am for a bottle

- laughing at people smack their lips

- playing with your new friends on MWF

- hugging Lou

- getting spoiled by Grandma

- anything and everything your Auntie says

- feeding yourself

- doing sit ups whenever anyone lays you down

- iPhones 

- splashing in the bath

- yelling while we go on walks

- pulling hair and smacking your Mama and Dada in the face as they feed you

Things you Dislike:

- being held close, unless you are in a carrier

- napping

- weird textures in your mouth

Events:

You have your two bottom teeth! I am wondering if thats why you were so bad at sleeping, but they really came out of nowhere otherwise! 

Eating solid foods twice a day, even though you don't really love them.

Still drinking Mama's breastmilk (30oz a day) as I am still exclusively pumping! #moo

Went to Chicago at the end of summer with Auntie, Lou, and Dada to celebrate! 

Attended your first Northwestern tailgate with family!

Sitting up on your own with Mama nearby for when you decide to slam your head back.

Army crawling and rocking back and forth on all fours like a champ! You will be crawling in no time.

Finally sleeping better at night with only one feed around 4:30am. I'll take it though sweet girl. Now if only you'll nap..

Celebrated your best friend's 1st birthday!

Started at your in-home daycare MWF, Tuesdays with Auntie and Thursdays with Grandma! You have done SO well with all three.  You don't love to nap everyday for everyone but you are generally so well-behaved. Everyday you are loved on SO well! Each person loves you so much which makes my Mama heart so happy. It is still a struggle to leave you, but I can already tell that the time apart is shaping you to be such a smart, adaptable baby!

(Your first day away from Mama)

laughing with Auntie

being stubborn for Grandma

You were also a model for our friends new bibs! You are so beautiful!

Half of a year has already past and I truly cannot believe it! You've changed my life over these past 6 months, making me a better person. I never knew my heart could love to this capacity, sweet girl.  I love you so incredibly much!