Yes, it's true, Ella celebrated her half-birthday on Monday the 12th. It's crazy! I can't believe she's already six months old. Where does the time go?
She is such a happy, content, joyful little girl. Her smiles will melt your heart, and that giggle she gives (mostly to her brother when he's being super silly) is just so catchy! What a delightful infant she is.
I took her in for her 6 month checkup this morning, and she's definitely packed on the pounds since her last well-baby checkup at 4 months old. At 4 months, she weighed just under 9 pounds. Today, she weighed just under 14 pounds! She's gained 5 pounds in two months! Way to go, Ella! The doctor is very pleased with her weight gain.
Unfortunately, she still has some fluid in her ears. She's had a couple of ear infections, one that persisted over several weeks. So since she doesn't have a full-blown ear infection now, we're going to see if her ears will drain on their own. I'll take her back at the end of June for another ear check. If the fluid is still there, we'll do another round of antibiotics. (That will be the fourth round of antibiotics for her!) If that doesn't seem to completely clear her ears, then we'll be referred to an ENT to see what they recommend we do next. Please pray for this situation as, of course, we'd prefer that her body can clear up the fluid on its own.
What a beautiful daughter we have. I try to treasure these precious days, as they grow in a blink of an eye! We love you, Ella!
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Ella looks so much like you. She has your smile and personality. It's like going back in time and watching you all over again!
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