Week 18, August 25th - 31st

Thursday, August 26th
Sorry it's been awhile. There hasn't been too much to report. This morning while Ella was doing her morning play-time on her floor gym it really looked like she was trying grab the toys that hang down in her face. I've been waiting for this to happen. It's a 4-month milestone. Also this morning Ella rolled from her tummy to her back over her left side. Previously she would only roll over her right side. She is also very good at rolling from her back to her side now.

Our little girl is growing up. :(

She had her 4-month appointment today. Follow the link to see how it went.

  
Here's a little video clip for you of Ella playing on her floor gym [336k].

Tuesday, August 31st
I've got more pictures for you and 2 new video clips of Ella playing. But first, a little about how we're doing. She is getting better and better at grabbing stuff but she's still got a ways to go. She gets frustrated when she can't get something to her mouth. The toys that hang from the floor gym will only go so far. Ella is also starting to stay awake longer. The last several weeks she'd last only an hour before being ready for a nap. She's done several hour and a half stretches and yesterday she did an hour and 45 minutes. The other day her first morning stretch was 2.5 hours. Now if only her naps would consolidate. If only God had granted me patience.

Now... that stuff I said I had for you:

    
Here is a video clip of Ella playing with the rattle you see her holding in the middle picture [336k]
And here is a closeup of Ella playing [336k]