When I started this blog, I knew there would be great stories to share about Elliana but I didn't have any on the tip of my tongue that night. All of a sudden, she's showing us big signs that she's growing and learning.
Last week she started doing more vocal coo's and this week it's more frequently. I love seeing her on the changing table and "talking" to her floppy bunny who is sitting on the shelf above her. I made the head of the bunny look down at her so she looks right at it and yaps away.
Of course, she loves looking at her mom and dad and cooing for awhile. You can see how she forms her lips as she coos in the picture above.
Yesterday was a big day. She rolled over onto her right side from her back! With no help from mom, she did it a few times. She also really enjoyed her bath for the first time. She was studying her legs as she kicked and stretched in the water.
Today she went in the swimming pool with absolutely no complaints. She just studied the water and looked around. We just got back from her riding in the carrier facing the front (instead of facing towards my chest). She loved looking all around. It's no surprise that she loved looking all around as she has always been the baby to watch and observe. When I first put her in the carrier facing forward, we were watching ourselves in the bathroom mirror, and she gave a look and sound that told me "Oh this is cool. I'm going to like this new position!"
And with that, mom feels accomplished posting a blog while Elli takes a nap!
Caught a big smile when I asked her to smile!
She grabbed the wine glass handle on her own! Truly a winemaker's daughter.
Happy birthday Grandpa!
Now that she has good head control, she can sit in her Bumbo seat. We got her a new rattle that has skinny handles so it is easier for her to grasp and practice those new found fingers.
Too cute!
