FARRAR FAMILY: Sleeping

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29 April 2008

Butterflies

One of my most favorite times with Ella is bed time. We have constructed a ritual that includes saying goodnight to the beautiful butterflies above her bed. It is the most beautiful mobile I have ever seen. Kathy Potts found it for Ella, I was so excited when she brought it over that I put it together right away. Immediately Ella fell in love with it. She watches them float above her before she goes to bed and talks to them when she wakes up. I wish I had them above my bed!!

27 November 2007

2 Month Doctors Appointment

Today, we went to Ella's 2 month appointment. We could not believe it when we walked in and were the first ones there!! YES!! Needless to say, we did not have to wait very long to get into a room. We first went to get weighed and measured. Ella now weighs 11 pounds 9 ounces and is 22 inches long. She is between the 50th and 75th percentile for both height and weight.

We met a new doctor today, Dr. Flores. She is the most senior doctor at the practice, and very nice. She said Hi to Ella and Ella replied with a smile and some of her signature gas. Dr. Flores thought it was histerical.

The doctor gave her 4 immunizations today. Hence the band aids on her little legs above. When she got them she cried so hard. It was the first time we saw tears. We felt so bad for her, Mike held one hand and I held the other. Poor little girl, it broke our hearts to hear and see her cry like that.

The rest of the visit was great. The doctor was very impressed with Ella's strength in her neck, arms, and legs. We told her about Ella standing when she gets burped and she could not believe it. She told us to continue to swaddle her for another month to help her continue to sleep through the night. She said we have a very advanced little one and have been doing a great job keeping her active. That put a smile on our faces.

Thanksgiving

While we prepared for the Thanksgiving feast Ella slept in her papasan chair. We could not get over the way she put her neck. We moved it into a more 'normal' position but she put it right back. She is so funny.

Pop pop got to feed and burp Ella, the first of her many Thanksgiving bottles.

For appetizers we had Winter Squash Dip, Crab Stuffed Shrimp, and great conversation with the family.

Memere got a big smile from Ella.

Daddy and Munch.

So cute!! Thanks Aunt Courtney for helping find this adorable outfit!

Mike and I are so lucky to have such a wonderful baby girl.

Uncle thought it was too cold to join us on the porch. I think he just wanted to take a nap.

We had a great spread!

Turkey, Bean's Beans, Twice Baked Sweet Potatoes, Mashed Potatoes, Corn Pudding and Corn Bread Pudding, Deer Sausage Apple Stuffing, and Gravy. It was wonderful to have to whole family help out with the dinner. We even had Uncle make a dish, corn pudding. We had a taste off between his own recipe of Corn Pudding and the Worthington's Corn Bread Pudding. Uncle won!! Great Job Uncle!!!

After dinner we had Bread, Cheese, and Fruit (brought by Memere and Pepere) Yes!! I can finally have Brie again (I had missed out for 9 months)

Aunt Jessie and Uncle Eric joined us for dessert. Aunt Jessie made a delicious Pumpkin Cheesecake and Pop Pop made a yummy pecan pie. We also had champagne and toasted Jessie and Eric's engagement.

After dessert we all hung out in the living room and enjoyed each others company.

Gama and Ella sleeping together. I never thought I would see Gama asleep at a family function. If you have been to one of our parties, you know she does not stop. I was so happy to see her relax! Good job Ella!!!

What a wonderful Thanksgiving!!