Two Months!
Eleanor is already two months old! Okay, technically she’s eight weeks today. But who’s counting?
And I can’t believe how much new stuff she is doing. First of all, she is far more aware of her surroundings than ever before. Consequently, she is fascinated with simple moving objects, preferably ones that play music. Such as mobiles! Observe:
Eleanor has also become much more aware of her mouth. She blows cute little spit bubbles and like to explore her lips with her tongue. She’ll often make fun clicking noises while doing so. And most exciting, she’s discovered that she can put her own fingers in her mouth and suck on them! There is nothing like watching her derive such pure satisfaction from munching on her hands. And it’s noisy too, which I think she also enjoys. I’ll try to get a video clip.
As you can see from the latest pictures, Ellie has finally been putting on some real weight. She’s a little chubster! We’re not sure exactly how much she weighs right now, but she’s going back to the doctor next week. We’ll let you know.
visits since 6/21/2009
The oldest trick in the book is for one of you to get on the scale alone. See what you weigh. Then get on the scale holding Eleanor. See what the two of you weigh. Subtract your weight alone from the together weight and what’s left is all Eleanor’s!
Again – very old trick – and not to scientifice precision – but close enough.
She’s still adorable!
~PJ~
Thanks, PJ!
Actually we do know that trick. But we only have a tiny, unreliable bathroom scale. Sure, we could get a rough estimate…. but I think we decided to wait and be surprised!
Absolutely beautiful! Congratulations Joel and Tara.
hahaha sounds cute…. i know people that still explore with their mouths (cough cough hint hint it isn’t not me). on a side note, i had to send my laptop in for repairs so i have somehow survived this entire vacation sans ut. right now i’m on my old poop mac from back in that time when people like you used typewriters and stuff. anyways, glad to hear you’re cutin it up with Eleanor. See you soon! (too soon…)