Venturing Out

We ventured out today to Santana Row and ate in a "restaurant" with Ella for the first time. It went pretty well. They found us a great spot where we could sit with her stroller and she enjoyed looking around.

Sun Hat

Out for a walk in her cute little sun hat.

Mama's first birthday card from Ella.

Massage and Other Videos

Daddy and Ella returning from a walk around the block on a windy day.

Ella loves massage. We're taking a four week Infant Massage class on Wednesdays.

We use the "5 Ss" to soothe Ella when she's tired and crying (i.e. Swinging, Swaddling, Shooshing, Side Position, and Sucking), which works really well for her. Unfortunately, it seems to have the opposite effect on Muffin. :-)

Car Seat Amusement

Ella is really enjoying looking at things now. I put her in her carseat/carrier this morning and she immediately began smiling at her Pooh Bear attachment.

Two Months Old

Ella is two months old today! Time flies!

In another cute outfit from Auntie Joy.

Sleeping while Mama cooks dinner. She seems to sleep better if she's right in the middle of the action even if it's noisy.

Watching Baby Einstein

Ella has just begun enjoying her Baby Einstein DVDs.

Although, given a choice to look at Mama with a camera or the video she'll still choose Mama.

Daddy calls this her "ONE MILLION DOLLARS!!!" (i.e. Dr. Evil) pose.

Sitting in the Bebe Pod

Ella's neck is now strong enough for her to sit with the support of her Bebe Pod. It's still a little floppy when she's held though.

"Little Cutie"

A Walk to the Park

Sunglasses and all...

Sometimes she prefers to be held rather than sit in the stroller.

We kept her bib on to reduce the number of outfits for the day. :-)

A Visit From Aunt Semsa and Cousin Muamera

Ella with Sead's sister, Semsa

... with Sead's niece, Muamera