Weight: Almost 22 pounds
Height: 29.5 inches
Diapers: Size 3
Clothes: 12 months
Sleeping: Usually goes to bed a little after 7, but she is always in bed by 8. Lately she hasn't been waking up for the day until 8. Some days I'll hear her awake before 8, but she always goes back to sleep. Today she didn't wake up until after 9. She takes two 2ish hour naps at 10 and 2-3 depending on when she woke up and what not.
Eating: She drinks 6-8 ounces of straight out of the fridge whole milk when she goes to sleep. We're so happy about not having to warm it up for her. She's no longer on formula at all. She's gotten pickier with the food she eats. I made meatball marinara sliders with corn and olives and cheese for dinner the other day, and the only thing she ate was olives. She loves to drop her food off to the side of her high chair for us to sweep up later. Overall, she still loves food. Her favorites include waffles, strawberries, bananas, olives, pasta, and anything sweet.
Milestones: She walks all the time now, and it's been that way for a few weeks. She has gotten 3 teeth in the last month with the last one popping through 2 days ago. That means she has a grand total of 4 teeth. She does pretty good at copying sounds (mamama, dadada, bababa, etc), but she hasn't said any actual words yet.
Likes: All of her new toys from her birthday (she went from hardly ever playing with toys to playing with them all day long)/ sippy cups/ being held/ riding on the tractor with Hudson
Dislikes: Not getting enough attention/ being left alone/ being put in her car seat/ Hudson holding onto her so she can't move away from him/ Hudson taking her toys or any object from her
Personality: Ella has really become such a sweetheart this past month. She loves to be held, and will actually sit with you for a few minutes. If you're holding her and looking at something, she will turn and bend down so that her face is right in front of hers and you are looking at her. She is still super curious and most days she can be found wandering around the house to see what she can find. The sassy side of her is still very real and isn't going anywhere any time soon.
I truly can't believe that it is already time to be writing this update. You went from being so hard for the first 6 months of your life to the sweetest little girl. You bring so much joy to our little family. I will never get tired of watching you learn, grow, and explore the world. Happy birthday, little one!
