Ellie outgrew her soy intolerance (hooray!) and so we were able to introduce soy formula – giving her mama a break after many months of exclusive breastfeeding on a highly restrictive diet. Once again we were able to order Chinese food, one of Melissa’s favorites.
Meanwhile, Ellie was developing a real passion for solid foods. She quickly ramped up to three meals and one or two snacks a day, and her menu grew to include fish, lamb, eggs, beef, poultry, spinach, kale, squash, avocado, banana, kiwi, figs, baked apples, bread, cream of wheat, potatoes, and more. She seems to love the flavors of olive oil and garlic powder, just like we do.
And after a month or two of standing around in her Rainforest Jumperoo, suddenly Ellie decided to start jumping, and she did so with such gusto! Even when she wanted out, she would cry but keep jumping. She even figured out how to hover with both feet off the ground, and how to reach out to her adoring fans between jumps. She smiled so big, we couldn’t help kissing her hand and cheering her on.
Mama and Ellie continued to go for many walks outside in the relatively mild January weather, always with the mei tai carrier so that Mama would know that Ellie was warm and happy. All over the neighborhood, storekeepers know her and say hi to here – and strangers say hi to Ellie too. Everyone thinks she is the cutest thing, and tells her so. Ellie loves the attention, and is happy to smile and sometimes “talk” to new people from the safety of Mama’s arms.
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