Slow down, time!! 3 months old already, and my how much Eleana has changed!! We discovered at her 2 month check up that she developed a milk allergy. Momma has gone dairy free, and we have seen a huge difference in things. She is no longer fussing all of the time, she eats better, and her diapers and gas are much more under control! ;) Poor baby! This past month, Eleana has been able to tolerate tummy time better. She can lift up her head and hold it for several minutes. She can also prop up all of the way onto her hands for a bit and for the first time on August 20th, she rolled from her stomach to her back!! She is eating 4-4.5oz of breast milk every 3 hours or so. We put up her high chair for the table, and she loves to sit with the family while we eat. She is becoming much more interactive. She will smile at you, coo, and I love the look I get from her when I get home! Her smile is enough to melt my heart! Eleana does not like to be held over the shoulder to burp. Primarily because she can't see what's going on in front of her! She loves to sit in Bubba's room in her bouncer or lie on her tummy on a blanket and watch him play. When you hold her, she likes to stand on your lap and even tries to climb up your chest. We tried the walker out the other day, and she loves being upright and in the middle of everything. I went back to work on August 17th and she has loved spending time with Grandma in the mornings while Jonathan is at school! Being away from my kids during the day is so hard. Well, here is to another month! I am blessed beyond words with these two beautiful kids. I love watching Jonathan grow into a great big brother. He loves to go in her room in the morning when she is waking up. She will be lying in her bed, still half asleep and fussing, but when she hears her brother's voice, she slowly opens her eyes, and gives him the best little smile!! I just love watching their relationship grow!
Last month, we made our annual beach trip to Padre. We introduced Eleana to the beach, the sand and the peace that we all have sitting out in the ocean air. She slept most of the time, but when she was awake, she wanted to see everything. We didn't try the pool out just yet. One, they don't make swim diapers that small, and second, I was a little leary of getting her in so early. But, here's to another month of milestones! Can't wait to see what this little one is doing in the month to come!
