Ella at Six Months

Ella is half a year old! From a three-day old yawning shot to an almost six month old signature “Ella look,” she has grown! Although she is still dominating the bottom of the growth curve, she is growing! She weighs 12 pounds, 4 ounces, measures 22.25 inches long, and has a head that is 16.75 inches round!

Ella seems to have three signature looks. 1. Raised eyebrows (as shown below) which means, “I’m curiously exploring my surroundings.” 2. Furrowed brow, which means, “I’m being critical of whatever nonsense you are presenting to me. Even though I’m only a baby, I call B.S.” 3. Smile that fills her face, which means, “I’m happy. Happy that I see the dogs. Happy that you’re here. Happy that I see myself in the mirror. Happy that I finally got that fart out. Happy that I’m loved.”

Ella has met a few more people in the recent month. She went to her first birthday party, where Fred got to love on Ella for the first time! She also met the old Gold’s Gym crew for Taco Night! Our little nugget even spent the entire day with Grandma and Grandpa while Mom and Dad worked. Lastly, Ella met Debbie and Dennis, who are the Mom and Step-Dad of our sister-in-law, Harmony.

Fall has provided the opportunity to spend more time outdoors. Ella explored the Aspen trees on Bristlecone Trail with Mom and Topo. When Grandma and Grandpa were in town, she visited Gilcrease Orchard for the second time and Red Rock Canyon for the first time.

Ella has had a few firsts this month. She has tried her first foods, which she proceeded to immediately spit out. She has tried butternut squash, carrots, apples, and rice cereal. Although she seems to enjoy rolling the food around in her mouth, she hasn’t quite figured out that she is supposed to swallow it. She is able to sit up on her own (for a few seconds) pretty regularly. In addition to breastmilk, we added formula to Ella’s diet, which took a little bit for her to get used to.