My Ella

Ella Sengthah Xayavong
Due date: April 17, 2011
Born: April 17, 2011, at 12:07 a.m.
Weight: 6lb 15oz
Length: 21in

With seven minutes of pushing, there you were with a full head of black hair in my lap, crying and screaming while tears rolled down my cheek. At that moment, nothing else mattered, you were beautiful and perfect just like how I imagined it.

 Milestones: 
First laugh what at about 3 months First diaper rash 2 weeks Rolling over 4 months First taste of solid food, 4 months First shots, 2 months and you did so good How many times you've slept overnight in your crib so far: 1 (because mommy misses you too much.)

Today:
Today you are 4 months and 3 weeks. You can sit up in your bumbo and lean back and look around. You love putting things in your mouth like both fists at the same time. You are so alert, you can hear things and turn to it right away. You recognize and can almost hold your own bottle. You are ticklish and laugh so hard that sometimes you get hiccups from it. You just had your four month check up and got more shots but again, you did so good. You love seeing new stranger faces that you light up whenever you see them. You love looking at your own reflection. You are the sweetest little girl any mom could ask for.

Just a few days ago we took you to the MN State fair. We took you up on the Space Needle looking ride and got a beautiful view of the grounds of the State fair. Though you were oblivious to it all, it seemed like you almost enjoyed it as much as your daddy and I did. We were at the fair for nearly 7 hours but you did so good. Oh how you hated your car seat!

 I love you,

 Mommy

 P.S. Today your dad or I will be picking you up from grandma's and taking you to see your first Vikings game!