As Ella has gotten older, a whole 12 1/2 months, there are distinct differences from her and the boys at this age. She is talking a lot sooner then they did. She has been saying mama and dada for months and is getting really good at saying "uh Oh" and "puppy", which sounds more like bubu, but we know what she means.
The last week she has been practicing her "Oooh" sound. She will pick up her baby doll, hug and kiss it and say "Oooh". Its the cutest thing ever, she is already learning to be a mommy. I was honestly a little worried when we gave her her birthday baby doll and she threw it to the ground. But now she is feeding it with our pretend bottle, which happens to be a ketchup bottle. Her feeding it looks more like gentle beating, and maybe not even so gentle; but it is so much fun to see her maternal instincts kicking in at such a young age. I love my boys, but it is just something else to have a girl.
I'm officially done nursing. She was only nursing once a day, and she wasn't very interested and there was hardly anything left anyway. A little happy dance, and a little sadness all in one. I'm so glad to be able to wear whatever I want without having to worry about access to my boobs, but its also sad to know that that special connection to my daughter is gone. She also won't let me rock her before I lay her down for nap or bedtime. She just wiggles and squirms until I lay her down. Then she rolls over, snuggles her baby, sucks her fingers and off to dream land she goes. I mean its really easy and no fuss, but I don't even get to snuggle her and sing to her. I guess it all goes with growing up.
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