Twenty-Two Months Old

Ella Weighs: 19lbs 10oz

 This month, Ella has been spending most of her time indoors and at home. After recovering from RSV, we decided it was time to stay as isolated as possible. We are ever so thankful for the days of pleasant weather here and there that have allowed us to take our little explorer outside. When we get outside, she goes straight towards the incline at the end of our driveway, giggling the entire way. She enjoys the thrill of the downward slope. She loves to toddle up and down the sidewalk, stopping here and there as she sees items of interest to her. At Grandma and Grandpa's house she prefers to cruise up and down the street in her activity walker. She would stay outside forever if we let her. When we pick her up to bring her inside, Ella shrieks and goes limp in the armpits.

We are learning day by day how to navigate the toddler world. Ella’s spirit and strength, along with her determination can create quite the scene. Although it causes us to pause often, her tenacity is a quality we love.

A few of her favorite things:

-washing her hands (shout out to Daddy for this one! He has made hand-washing fun and any time she hears the water turn on she is ready to go)

-"cooking" with pots and pans

-taking notes with her pen and post-its

-clapping: her hands, baby dolls hands, our hands

-reading books

-playing in her crib

-climbing on and off furniture, especially the chair in the office

-getting ahold of anything she knows she is not supposed to have

-using her tiptoes to their full potential to reach new objects

-launching herself over the back of her toddler couch

A few of our favorite things:

-Ella’s tenacity and independence

-watching as she figures out the function of items around the house (she currently enjoys finding pieces of things on the floor to put in the trash can)

-her love for books

-watching her face light up at the excitement of conquering something new

Favorite foods:

Avocados and berries still reign, but a few new favorites have entered her world.

•  Oranges       
• Chex cereal
• Pancakes   
• Eggs

She will beg to try a bite of anything that she sees someone else eating.

Medical Update:

Ella’s fourth tooth finally came in on bottom. As of now she has twelve teeth, with two more pushing their way in.

We had a speech therapist visit us this month and she gave us some things to work on with Ella. Our current goal is to encourage her to mimic as many vowel sounds as possible. Ella definitely has her own little language going on, she carries on conversations with herself the entire time she plays.

She has her next eye appointment in a few weeks to see if there has been any significant progression with her nearsightedness.