3 Months

Ellasen was 3 months old on Sunday. I don't know where the time goes, but she is already growing up so fast. We had originally wanted to take a monthly picture of Ellasen with Titan to show her growth, but he is just now starting to become comfortable around her so we thought we had better come up with another plan. This is the rocking chair in her nursery and the quilt was hand made by my friend Emily Barlow. We are going to take a picture of Ella on the 21st of every month in this same chair with the same quilt to show her growth.

At 3 months Ellasen can:

* Smile
* Laugh (sometimes)
* Play with her tongue
* Play with her hands
* Grab something small if placed in her hand
* Try to sit up on her own
* Hold her head up
* Drink 5 oz at a time
* Put herself to sleep
* Wake up happy from her naps and in the morning

At 3 months Ellasen loves to:
* Watch other little kids
* Watch TV (oops) although it is mostly educational programs
* Watch people
* Go go to Go-Go's house (daycare)
* Be swaddled
* See mom or dad
* Sit in her bumbo seat

At 3 months Ellasen doesn't like:
* To get woken up from a nap (she likes to wake up on her own)
* To take a bath (usually)
* To sleep laying flat
* To take a pacifier (usually)
* Titan kisses (sloppy ones)
* Tummy time



Video



Ella has found her tongue and hands (somewhat) and she has been having a lot of fun with this new discovery!

Valentine's Day






For Valentine's Day Tim brought me tulips! Aren't they beautiful? I am so lucky!

Smiles



Ellasen really likes getting a bath, but until recently she hasn't loved to get OUT of the bath! The towel is so cute...it has a hood and really just swallows her right now, but our friend Sari made it and we have used it every bath since Ella came home from the hospital.

More Bumbo Time


Ellasen is learning how to hold her head up very well. Her bumbo seat helps her to practice sitting up. Plus she looks so funny in it I couldn't resist!

Morning Photo Shoot & Bumbo Time!




As you have probably noticed if you follow our blog, Ellasen and I do a photo shoot almost every morning. I don't post them all, but it seems to be the time she is the most smiley and we get a lot of great pictures. I know most of these are of her making silly faces, but I just love that about her. When she is awake she is very alert and always making different faces...I really want to capture and remember that!

Professional Newborn Pictures

Here is the link to see our professional newborn pictures of Ellasen. We are excited by how they turned out, and as hard as it is to believe we have 3 month pictures coming up very soon! Enjoy!

http://www.atrachaelsphotography.com/index2.php?v=v1

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