Day 117

Ellie is sixteen weeks and five days old today! She will visit the pediatrician for her four month appointment on Thursday -- which is also her four month birthday.  Next week, I'll return to work and Ellie will begin spending her days with her Nani.  Our first four months together have flown by and Ellie has so quickly and completely claimed our hearts.

I foolishly added the photos from most recent to let recent, so I'll have to provide the review of the week in reverse order!

Yesterday, we hosted ask of Ellie's PLACE baby friends and their parents for a belated St Patrick's Day celebration.  Ellie slept through most of the gathering, but she was awake later in the day for a visit to Kim, Judd and the boys for dinner.  Judd has the magic touch -- she slept soundly in his arms while I ate the delicious meal Judd had prepared!

On Saturday, Ellie began her day with a visit from Jeff and then we went for an invigorating family walk to Westover.  Ellie also spent some time in her increasingly beloved jumparoo -- she has become more enthusiastic about engaging with the buttons and gadgets lately.  She loves it right up to the moment at which she starts shouting for her release.  It is certainly understandable that she could feel overstimulated!

Most of the week was fairly chilly -- so we added fleece booties and hat and leggings to outfits!

On Thursday, we enjoyed a lot of play time -- check out her grip on those toys -- and a midafternoon snack with Uncle Dylan!

More play time!

And a snow day!