Eleanor is a busy, busy bee. She pulls and grabs everything- especially my hair & Zara's hair. She can stand and pull herself up. She loves to do this in her crib & while looking out the window from the couch.
She loves sitting in baths with Zara- they have the best time. I just keep a tight hold on her.
Eleanor can sit unsupported but does not like to be set down so she will keep her legs as straight as she can to avoid it, so funny!
E has started moving to a crawling position & back to seated. She does get stuck on her belly sometimes & we have to come rescue her. She reaches and moves toward anything that looks interesting to her (which is everything so we keep small toys away).
She was scared of unfamiliar people for the first time this month & cried when they held her.
Nothing makes her laugh like Zara. Eleanor has quite the serious face until she sees her sister. We can also get her to belly laugh by tickling her.
This girl and her food! Oh my! She may have started solids last month with maybe 2-3 tablespoons of baby food/ rice cereal & now enjoys mashed up bananas, potatoes with broccoli, rice cereal mixed with breast milk or baby food, bread, applesauce, anything/ everything. She eats a small bowl of food twice a day & enjoys trying tiny pieces of fruit or food that we are eating (& spitting it out a lot after she tries it too). She still has as much milk as ever and I have had a dip into my frozen milk supply to keep up with her demand. I was back on fenugreek & oatmama supplements for most of the month.
Still no teeth which surprises me because a few months ago she really showed signs of teething & her doctor felt some coming through.
I love this age of interaction and new things but still being able to cuddle with her and look deep into her eyes. Eleanor is my therapy baby :)
She is in size 3 diapers & 6-12 month clothing.
She hates to be alone, even if you only have to go to the bathroom for a minute. It makes it so hard to get anything done.
Ellie still does not sleep through the night but most of the time she only wakes up once for some milk & to be out of her bassinet and cuddled up with me. I don't mind that part :) She takes several short naps throughout the day & one 1-2 hour nap. I remember Zara sleeping so much more!
For some reason, I am really missing when I was pregnant with her & that wonderful time spent dreaming of her. We love our Eleanor. I will always carry her with me.
