Ellis' big week

Ellis is just short of 6 months old and had a HUGE week this week. It was the week we traveled to NJ and he changed so much in the short time that we were away.

Ellis rolled over for the first time on March 15th. He rolled from tummy to back when he was on the floor of Cherie's house. He did it again later so he has the taste for moving now! He even sort of scoots just the littlest bit forward when he is on his tummy out of efforts to roll over.

Ellis also gives kisses now. He will grab your face and like all over your face. I am pretty certain that he does it on purpose! He is so sweet. He is ALMOST sitting. Very close to sitting for a short period of time. I know he wants to because when you sit him on the boppy he will try and sit up. He is getting stronger tummy muscles.

We also started Ellis on rice cereal on Sunday. He LOVED it. I knew he was ready because he was very into watching other people eat and seems to want to participate in meals. We gave him his first meal while he was in his exersaucer at breakfast on Sunday. He knew exactly what to do and there was no denying that he likes food. He was so excited about food last night, he was kicking his legs all over the place. I ran out of food and he obviously wanted more, started complaining to me. But as of dinner last night, he had not pooped. I am going to start him on peas tomorrow night! I am sure that will go well.

Ellis is now sleeping in his crib at nights and for naps. He seems to be falling into the pattern of three naps a day. Good news for us! He just needs to start sleeping through the night. I think Matt got a taste of my nights when we were on vacation. A bit sleepless and looney!