Ellie is nine months old...I haven't written about her yet so I'd better do it now!
The day she turned 9 months we went to Hershey Park with Jeremy's school kids who were singing there. She was a very good girl all day. The day before she turned 9 months she started crawling! I didn't get the first time on video but I got the second time. She's quickly made progress in the past 12 days since. He is always trying to stand up. She doesn't usually get it without help yet but she's building her strength. Tonight she crawled up into my lap and just cuddled her head against me for a minute. I took time to treasure it. Maybe she'll be my cuddler! I hope so!
She is still nursing a lot on demand, but she is also eating 2-3 meals a day of baby food. Ellie will eat pretty much anything in the stage two category of baby food. She had a biter biscuit yesterday and loved that.
She devours cheerios...that is, half of them. The other half end up on the floor or on her seat.
Ellie enjoys hanging out with Grandma lately. She'll sometimes prefer her over Mommy! I think it's because Grandma makes faces at her, makes noises and plays with her that way. One thing Mom does is stick her tongue out and Ellie imitates it. Ellie has started to stick her tongue out when she sees Grandma! Ellie enjoys looking at faces. She likes when you shake your head in a “no” motion and say “AAAAHHH!” She'll imitate that and it's really cute to see. She also makes a funny sort of kissy-face by pursing her lips together and sticking them out. I'll have to try to get a photo of it. She'll also make a kissing or lip-smacking noise, especially when she's eating.
Ellie has started waking up a lot at night. I think we will have to have Daddy put her back to sleep and me not nurse her anymore. It's keeping up bad habits of not sleeping through the night.
Ellie continues to say “Ma-Ma” and “Da-Da” and I believe she knows who she's talking about. It's so sweet. She's becoming very curious now that she can crawl and wants to investigate every thing she comes across. She like to play with Asher's toys too so Asher is learning to play “together.” She still enjoys Baby Einstein shows with Asher and now she's starting to laugh at things like the puppets. It's so cute to see her sense of humor coming out. In church when we take her in for music she kicks her legs and jumps in my arms. I think she's getting into the Spirit! :)
Physically I see her changing – thinning out a little as she gets more active. Her cheeks don't seem as chubby lately. She is so pretty. I love the contrast when she wears pink – her bright blue eyes really stand out.
Little Ellie – you are over 9 months and will be one before I know it! I cannot wait to see who you become as you grow. I love you so much and desire your heart to turn to the Lord Jesus at an early age. We are so blessed to have you in our family, Sweet Princess Elisabeth Jane Groff.
Today we were blessed by God to be able to buy another double stroller. The one we had wasn't working out so well for Asher. We tried another one at the store and liked it. When I looked on Craig's List that night, there was one for sale at less than half the store's price. When we went to look at it today the sellers turned out to be a couple who is preparing for the Mission field. She said she received other emails about it but I guess hadn't heard from the people. We loved the stroller and bought it. It's such a blessing to have for the summer events. Asher fits in it much better and it's more convenient in so many ways. Yay! Now I pray that the Lord will send the right buyer for our sit and stand.
Asher was so cute today. I asked him who his best friend is, and he said Mommy! Aw! He also said it when I asked him again and then when I asked him a third time tonight he said, “Mommy Daddy.” Aw. Love it!
Asher had a GREAT day playing in the pool. We both sat outside and watched him and it felt like a wonderful, picturesque day. These are the days I live for. Jeremy will be starting grad classes soon and that will be hard. It would be so nice to have him home for summer fun.
Ellie enjoys hanging out with Grandma lately. She'll sometimes prefer her over Mommy! I think it's because Grandma makes faces at her, makes noises and plays with her that way. One thing Mom does is stick her tongue out and Ellie imitates it. Ellie has started to stick her tongue out when she sees Grandma! Ellie enjoys looking at faces. She likes when you shake your head in a “no” motion and say “AAAAHHH!” She'll imitate that and it's really cute to see. She also makes a funny sort of kissy-face by pursing her lips together and sticking them out. I'll have to try to get a photo of it. She'll also make a kissing or lip-smacking noise, especially when she's eating.
Ellie has started waking up a lot at night. I think we will have to have Daddy put her back to sleep and me not nurse her anymore. It's keeping up bad habits of not sleeping through the night.
Ellie continues to say “Ma-Ma” and “Da-Da” and I believe she knows who she's talking about. It's so sweet. She's becoming very curious now that she can crawl and wants to investigate every thing she comes across. She like to play with Asher's toys too so Asher is learning to play “together.” She still enjoys Baby Einstein shows with Asher and now she's starting to laugh at things like the puppets. It's so cute to see her sense of humor coming out. In church when we take her in for music she kicks her legs and jumps in my arms. I think she's getting into the Spirit! :)
Physically I see her changing – thinning out a little as she gets more active. Her cheeks don't seem as chubby lately. She is so pretty. I love the contrast when she wears pink – her bright blue eyes really stand out.
Little Ellie – you are over 9 months and will be one before I know it! I cannot wait to see who you become as you grow. I love you so much and desire your heart to turn to the Lord Jesus at an early age. We are so blessed to have you in our family, Sweet Princess Elisabeth Jane Groff.
Today we were blessed by God to be able to buy another double stroller. The one we had wasn't working out so well for Asher. We tried another one at the store and liked it. When I looked on Craig's List that night, there was one for sale at less than half the store's price. When we went to look at it today the sellers turned out to be a couple who is preparing for the Mission field. She said she received other emails about it but I guess hadn't heard from the people. We loved the stroller and bought it. It's such a blessing to have for the summer events. Asher fits in it much better and it's more convenient in so many ways. Yay! Now I pray that the Lord will send the right buyer for our sit and stand.
Asher was so cute today. I asked him who his best friend is, and he said Mommy! Aw! He also said it when I asked him again and then when I asked him a third time tonight he said, “Mommy Daddy.” Aw. Love it!
Asher had a GREAT day playing in the pool. We both sat outside and watched him and it felt like a wonderful, picturesque day. These are the days I live for. Jeremy will be starting grad classes soon and that will be hard. It would be so nice to have him home for summer fun.
Another thing is Asher peed on the potty today - twice, actually! He's getting better about it! I think it might be time to buy some pull-ups soon and do this regularly! I'm not pushing anything to hard yet, though. I'm pleased with how he's doing right now. I made him a potty chart and he enjoyed putting stickers on it today :) His first "chart"! I love it!
Here is my big boy - he learned to hang from the bar at the playground last weekend.
And here he is trying to hang "[up]side down" like the little girl he saw next to him. He thought that was hilarious!
