10 weeks

Ella Jo,

It is 5:53am and I'm holding you in my arms and thinking about how lucky we are to have you in our lives. You already bring so much joy to each one of us. Your smile and grin lights up the room literally. Bright eyed and bushy tailed really does describe you. You are already so big and long not a newborn anymore. 

At 10 weeks old you:

• Have found your hands and across the room you can hear you sucking on them.
• Can see further distances and recognize voices.
• Have started drooling like crazy.
• Have found your tongue.
• Have slept until 5:30 this entire week and snacked for about 6-8 minutes and then gone back to sleep. Your mommy is not swaddling your arms during this sleep time.
• Visited the zoo for the first time.
• Can hold that little head up pretty well.
• Laugh and coo and kick your feet when you are happy.

We love you sister!

I just want to eat her up! Look at her little tongue!
Ella Jo at the zoo.
10 weeks old

Little Sister

Babysitters

When I say your big brother Will wants to be right on top of you - I mean that literally! He loves you so much and his love language is touch for sure.

Two Months Old

Ella Jo Odom, you are changing so much and way too quickly. I want you to stay little forever, time goes by way to fast and I am treasuring these sweet moments with you. You are so loved. 

At Two Months, YOU:

Have grown! No more worrying about weight with you.

Weigh 12 pounds which is in the 69th percentile.

Are 23.5 inches long - 91% in height. That's a first with the odom babies! 

Have a little pea head like your big brother Will 15cm - 46%

Have outgrown all newborn and most 0-3 clothes.

Eat 6-7 times a day usually all nursing about 10 minutes on each side

Must be efficient because most nursing babies eat 8-12 times a day.

Nap in the morning for quite a while sometimes two hours and at least an hour stretch two times in the afternoon, evening. 

Are so happy and content 90% of the time when you are awake. 

Have started "talking" cooing and squealing (7 weeks)

Kick your arms and feet- we have to buckle you in the swing and bouncy seat because I'm afraid you are going to squirm out.

Are a loud sleeper, moaning and grunting.

Love your activity mat and the fan.

Are drooling like crazy started right at 2 months and constantly want your hands in your mouth.

Sometimes just want to be held and cuddled.

Have been everywhere with us! Your brothers don't seem to realize you are a baby!

Have the sweetest face and smile that lights up the room. We love you Ella Jo!