All sorts of firsts!

Ella went for her 4 month check up and everything looks great, she's right where she should be. The doctor said we could start to try to give Ella solid foods... so we tried some rice cereal, and as you can see below, it didn't go over very well! We're going to wait a while and try again...






On Sunday and Monday we went to an infant massage class that was a test run for some students working towards a certification in teaching infant massage... it was free for us and we got some great techniques to use. Both days were the same class, and the repetition was welcomed and needed. Turns out for the students to complete their certification, they each independently need to teach the full 5 week coarse (again free of charge), not a bad deal! So we will be able to continue to work on our technique. Ella LOVED it! She was a star baby for both days she went a long with everything and seemed to enjoy and respond to it all and by the end of each session she was completely relaxed and smiley!


She's really getting better and enjoying tummy time as you can see above and then also down below! I'm sure it helped that I was rubbing her back :)

On our way out for our walk, I loved her little hat!

After our shower, she loves the water!

We just noticed today how long her hair is getting, but it's not quite long enough to lay down yet

I only have a week and a half left before I go back to work, I'm going to miss her so much!

Growing and Changing Everyday

making progress with tummy time...

The rest of these pictures we took while hanging out this afternoon... she is constantly getting stronger and LOVES to stand up, she always looks so proud of herself when she does!

Random Pictures

We went to Cannon Beach two weeks ago, the weather was supposed to be nice and we're taking advantage of our time off together since it is slowly coming to an end. Ryan is studying to get his insurance agent license and then he will be at work every day. I am going back to work on the 5th of April. My leave has been great, but has gone by soooo fast! I'm not sure how I'm going to leave Ella...

sunset at cannon beach

Puma loved the trip, unfortunately Ella was a bit fussy (thus no pictures of us on the beach) and it cut Puma's time on the beach short... he got in a few good runs though.

This is what happens when Ryan is left alone with Ella and the camera!

She's starting to get quite a bit stronger and is standing up a lot these days without too much assistance from us. Here the couch is helping with a little velcro action.

I can't get enough of her!

Last weekend we went up to Washington to visit my aunt Kari and my cousin Clarissa. We had a great visit with them, on Saturday we took a quick trip up to Snoqualamie Falls...

Snoqualamie Falls

Ella did great, it was drizzling a little bit and she was happy and content... she's definitely from the Northwest, rain doesn't phase her!