Happy 6 Months Ellie!

During our trip to Montana, on New Years day in fact, Ellie turned 6 months old! She is already half way to one year! Once again I will say it…. time flies! She is growing so much and so quickly. Is there any way to stop time?

Today Ellie went in for her 6 month check up and once again passed with flying colors. Susie said she looked great and was quite impressed with her strength. It looks as though Ellie is pretty much healed and past her bout with Pertussis. She will still have a cough from time to time, but that will go away and pretty much has at this point. She has grown a lot in the last 2 months and I definitely can tell every time I pick her up or try to dress her and have to retire yet another outfit.

Ellie’s 6 Month Stats
Weight: 17 Pounds 15 Ounces
Length: 27 Inches

Along with growing, Ellie is learning a lot developmentally. She is reaching and grabbing anything in sight. Ellie babbles and talks a lot and she does it with a great amount of volume. She says “BA BA BA” and “DA DA DA” a lot. When she is very hungry she will say BA BA, which gives me the thought that she does understand the meaning. I contribute her elevated volume to very well developed lungs and to her big sister, who insists on screaming at the top of her lungs at just about anything.

Ellie is rolling around like crazy and right now is trying very hard to get up on her knees to crawl. Give it a month and she will be crawling all over the place! Lord help me when she does start! I have been thinking about how much I wished Ellie was more mobile and entertained on her own more, and now that its quickly approaching I might be rethinking that.

Every day this little girl makes me smile and the bond that she and Abby seem to have puts a smile on my face and the occasional tears of happiness in my eyes. I know that they will fight like cats and dogs as they get older, but I also know that they will share something that only two sisters can share, just like Jillian and I do. I can see the love they have for one another and Abby is such a great big sister. I feel so very blessed. Happy 6 month birthday Ellie!

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