Wednesday - September 21, 2011

Happy hump day.  I regret my decision to bring Ella to bed with us last night.  She fell asleep about 9:30ish but kept waking up every 30-45 minutes.  After waking up for the third time, I laid her next to me and she fell asleep to Brian reading his economy book out loud.  She woke up every 2-3 hours to eat (I think she smelled milk and instantly was hungry!).  Sigh, I put her back into her crib about 3:45am, she fell asleep instantly and without being swaddle.  She woke up a couple of times (a cry) but fell back to sleep on her own.  About 7:30ish, I woke up to her complaining to be fed. To my surprise, she turned herself 180 degrees. She's a funny one.

Morning Activities:  Ella did great on the car ride to work.  Poor Leslie, she had to carry Ella during her second morning nap as she kept waking up on every attempt of putting her down. We left about 11:50pm, got home had lunch with Brian and then prepared Ella's rice cereal.  Brian was a rockstar today ;)  He fed Ella her entire bowl of rice cereal (1 Tablespoon + 1.5 ounces of breast milk). 

Video:  Ella enjoying rice cereal - Brian feeding her.

Picture:  Ella and Daddy

Afternoon Activities:   About an hour later, I fed her again (I will increase her rice cereal tomorrow) and she went down for her afternoon nap about 2:45pm to 3:20pm. Sigh, another afternoon without a long afternoon nap.  We played, changed her dirty diaper, and played some more.  Ella now attempts to put her feet in her mouth.  ;)

Picture:  Ella and giraffe sleeping in her swing

Picture:  Ella's Tummy Time

Video:  Ella trying to suck on her toes (on the changing table)

Evening Activities:  After our family study, we decided to watch a movie at the theaters.  ;)  Ella slept through some of it but for the most part she sat on my lap and played or we walked around the hall way.  We picked up a few Vietnamese sandwiches to go and then picked up Grandpa Frank from the airport. Ella fell asleep about 10:20pm and didn't wake up! So hurray!

Video:  Ella playing with her blocks before the movies.

Picture:  Ella and Brian sitting at Wayside Noodles (waiting for our sandwiches)