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Time for a nap - here is Granny working
many anti-fussing positions!

I got up at 6am and am proud to say I haven't taken a nap. Stella is used to going back to sleep for 1-2 hrs so I had a nice time waking up. I had to keep extra busy to not get in relaxed mode as I'm trying to simulate going back to work which meant we were out the door by 9am headed to Costco to get some new photo albums which incidentally doesn't open till 10am. We then visited Granny Willie and had some fun. Turns out Willie's mother's name was Ella so it is kinda sweet/vintage when we call Stella "Ella" sometimes as a nickname. Other times it just reminds me of that Rihanna song "Umbrella" which I couldn't get out of my head for ages :)
FIRST: Stella started fussing in her car seat on the way home from the bank and generally it is a binky , hand to the her cheek or rocking of the carseat which can possibly calm her. But today, she held my finger and went back to car nap. It was so sweet but eventually I had to remove my hand because my arm was falling asleep being thrown
behind me while I was driving. Thank goodness I'm flexible and all eyes
were on the road whole time!

Position #2

I made it to the gym tonight and Daddy is getting quite the touch with calming Stella. Aside from the football hold, we finally pumped up my exercise ball and bounce Stella in our arms on it. Good to know itis getting use! I'm sometimes stunned by how in tune Ron is in with Stella. He'll say things like, "I think she is hungry" or "she wants this" and wouldn't you know it ...she does and the thought hadn't even occurred to me! I'm so happy they are bonding the older she gets and more confident he does. She loves her Daddy so much.

We get all excited when he gets home and claps. He kisses her first thing in the door. Last night she slept for 5.5 hours. I actually awoke and had to ask Ron to check on her in her bassinette because we hadn't heard a peep from her. Ron took 1st shift and I took 2/3rd.

We're wondering if she isn't outgrowing her bassinette, I give her 1 more month max before it is all crib time.

Position #3

DAILY FASHION: Stella wore her Oshgosh denim overall dress which Gma Nancy got her with a pink onesie, white tights and her cute green cardigan with a pink elephant on it. Her feet have also gotten bigger because she wore her pink/white Nike's which Ron bought her and didn't even need socks over her tights to fit in them!