…and so does Elisa celebrate rolling over. The first rolls at 2-3 weeks might have been a bit of a fluke – and she did roll a half dozen times over the first 3 months – but today Elisa achieved repeated intentional rolling. She rolled over 8 times at three different tummy times – so predictably that we have proof on video! You could almost see her as she was put on her stomach gathering up strength to roll and then calmly and deliberately rolling over. Today all the rolls were to her left, but she has rolled to the right before.
As you can see from the video, she has been supporting herself on her arms very well and holding her head up. This morning she was even pushing up on her arms a little.
Her other new trick today was turning in her Bumbo seat. She had dropped the toy she was holding, and when I looked up a couple minutes later, she had turned and was leaning over the side of the seat. It looked like she was reaching over the seat to pick up the toy! As she got upset, I turned her back forward and again she quickly shifted to lean over the side. Hmm…another reason the Bumbo seat might not last for Elisa!
She continues as a very happy little girl and we daily thank God for a wonderful baby! She is regularly sleeping 7 or 8 hours about half the nights. And most nights she is either sleeping or eating between 7 or 8 p.m. and 7 a.m. Even better is the fact that she smiles and laughs frequently, and though she shares her smiles with most everyone, she seems to have extra smiles for mommy and daddy!
Last weekend, Elisa got to hear her first bluegrass, including a banjo (Daddy’s favorite!) and a mandolin at our church dinner concert. Andrew said that the hits of the evening were the band, the potatoes and Elisa. Elisa ate as the dinner began and then stayed awake and mostly happy for another two hours, being held by a number of different people and smiling at many more. She spent a lot of time with Pastor Jo and Martha, who loves Elisa dearly and seeks her out whenever we are in the same place. She gently pats Elisa’s head or holds her hand, and once when seeing Andrew without Elisa, Martha came up and held her arms as rocking a baby to ask for Elisa. As you can see in the pictures, Mommy also indulged in a cute hat – which Daddy thinks looks like a souffle. Even though this hat fits better than most, it did slip over her eyes on the way home and she was absolutely adorable as she woke up and realized she couldn’t see!
Elisa has also continued to grab and hold things more. She sits in her bouncy seat during many meals and while Mommy practices piano. No longer content with batting toys, she pulls them toward her mouth. See the sheep? This is her second outfit with a cute sheep!!
Last Friday Elisa turned three months old! She has been showing a lot of interest in sitting up. Shortly before she turned three months, she started bracing her head while we pull her up into a sitting position. Apparently, she feels grown up when she is sitting!
Therefore, we decided to invest in a Bumbo chair which supports her so she can sit up on her own. She got it the night of her three-month birthday and enjoyed a few minutes sitting in it before going to bed. She has sat in it most days, frequently for 15 minutes at a time. She often has one of her toys in her hands as she sits (well, until she drops it!). Mostly, though, she sits and looks around, bobbing her head non-chalantly.
However, in the last day or so, she has learned a new trick. She sits in the Bumbo and arches her back until she is almost straight. She looks like if she went just a little farther, she would overbalance and fall over the back! So we have to be much more careful about using the seat – maybe when we get the tray that will keep her in her seat!
In the video below, you can see Elisa being pulled to sitting and see her in the Bumbo! Enjoy!
This video is about a minute long. All of the clips are from Elisa’s first couple of days — they were all taken while she was still at the hospital. We’ve taken additional footage and will share with you as we can.
The last week or so, Elisa has started using her legs more intentionally. She has started pulling her legs up under her during tummy time and supporting some of her weight for two to three seconds when standing. Of course, the latter turns into a fun game where mommy or daddy holds her up for a couple seconds and then she goes limp and sinks down!
As the strength in her legs has increased, no longer does mommy brag about her socks that stay on! Elisa has a nice trick of rubbing one foot against the other to get off her socks. She can get either sock off, but the left sock is her favorite to shed…one sock on and one sock off!
Both Elisa’s arms and legs continue to grow. We have started putting away some of the 0-3 month clothes as the pants start to look like highwaters and the sleeves look 3/4 length. These clothes are frequently plenty large around, but just not long enough!
…and so does Elisa celebrate rolling over. The first rolls at 2-3 weeks might have been a bit of a fluke – and she did roll a half dozen times over the first 3 months – but today Elisa achieved repeated intentional rolling. She rolled over 8 times at three different tummy times – so predictably that we have proof on video! You could almost see her as she was put on her stomach gathering up strength to roll and then calmly and deliberately rolling over. Today all the rolls were to her left, but she has rolled to the right before.
Her other new trick today was turning in her Bumbo seat. She had dropped the toy she was holding, and when I looked up a couple minutes later, she had turned and was leaning over the side of the seat. It looked like she was reaching over the seat to pick up the toy! As she got upset, I turned her back forward and again she quickly shifted to lean over the side. Hmm…another reason the Bumbo seat might not last for Elisa!
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