Month 5-7

I haven't updated about Ellie in a while because we've been busy due to the holidays and moving! So here is her brief update!

Over Thanksgiving break Ellie turned 5 months old! Between months 5 and 6 she:
-started splashing in the tub! I had been teaching her this for a while, but then regretted it the first time she did it because I was soaking by the end.
-she finally rolled from her back to her tummy! So now she rolls in complete circles.
-she started to clap! It's the cutest thing to see her clapping :)
-she started moving from a sitting position to her hands and knees. She's gotten much better at this in this past month.

I love this picture! Makes me smile.

On Christmas day Ellie was 6 months old! I cannot believe 6 months has already flown by since our precious little girl entered this world. She makes us so happy. And makes me laugh almost every day! This Wednesday (Jan. 25th) she'll be 7 months old. Between 6 and 7 months she:
-started teething! She has her two bottom teeth. I'm thinking she might be working on a third now too.
-she is very good at moving from a sitting position to hands and knees and back to a sitting position. I love it because if she falls over she can get to the position she wants to be in on her own now!
-she loves standing! She likes us helping her to a standing position and she tries so hard to stand on her own. She doesn't quite crawl, but can get all over the room on her own. She will go to hands and knees, then kind of rock, then fall to her belly and reach for something, then move back to a sitting position and surprisingly have moved quite a distance. I originally wrote this last night, Sunday. As of this morning, Monday, she crawls! It's so funny how it just happens all of the sudden! I love it! It is a joy to watch her be mobile!

Christmas Day - 6 months old

This past Wednesday we had her 6 month appointment. Her stats are: Weight = 17lbs 11oz (75th percentile) and Length = 28.25 inches (above 95th percentile!). She suddenly grew a ton as far as height! She got shots too and cried the loudest I've ever heard her cry, but she did SO well after once she had a bottle. I was very proud of her. We love our little Ellie so much! She has such a fun personality!

Just about 7 months