Four Months Old!

What a good week! The beautiful weather allowed plenty of trips to the park and walks around the neighborhood. In turn, we realized that the fresh air and exercise wears Ella out enough to fall asleep in her high chair at meal time. Though she stopped napping altogether more than a month ago, we're holding onto a sliver of hope that she may be a summer sleeper! The sunny days also brought out her shades, and as you'll see below, she hardly took them off this week (she also is rocking a new smile, which I hear is reminiscent of her Dad's as a kid). In other Ella news, she went on her first sleepover to Aunt Erin's house! Uncle Martin was traveling, so Erin thought Ella would be great company. She experienced Ella's fight against sleep at it's finest, even saying that they played a game of "sleep chicken," resulting in Erin attempting to tiptoe out of the room a few times only for Ella to pop her head up and say, "What doing, Erin?" Despite a restless night for Aunt Erin and a few lives lost on her cat, Arlene (who Ella loves to chase), the gals had a great time and Ella is already talking about going back. Jack turned four months old on Tuesday! He's been great about putting himself to sleep lately, but not without a bit of chatting first. His little voice is so sweet; he's just such a happy guy! Jack's doctor's appointment is this week, so stay tuned for a height and weight update.

He's so excited to be four months old!

Playing at the park.

Bundled up for a walk to the library.

A squirrel jumped on our stroller at the park.

I love this photo because it captures both of them perfectly: Ella grabbing the attention, and Jack being chill, thinking "Girl, you crazy."

She fell asleep in her high chair three times this week! Maybe its time to resume naps:)

This monkey was a gift to Ella, and has her name on it. She never cared for it, but Jack loves it!

Practicing her golf game in the hallway. Thanks for the clubs, Grandma V!

She needed a break.

I shouldn't be the one giving her lessons...

Catching up on her reading at Starbucks.

Hanging out with her new friends, Dylan and P.J.

Feeding her baby!

Backpack - check. Moo Cow - check. Ready for her first sleepover!

Ella ate three pancakes for breakfast!