January 2011

• Spent New Years Eve at Bridgetop with Mom & Dad Rassman
• Ella went sledding downhill for the first time (see video)
• Ella began Aquatic Physical Therapy (see video). She now received PT twice a week - once on 'land' and once in the water. She still is not jumping, running, or climbing stairs on her own, so that's why there's a continued need for PT.
  
• (24 weeks) Had prenatal appointment and measuring more like 27 weeks. I always measured small with Ella (hence she was 5# 5 oz). What does this mean for this baby? Fortunately, my glucose test was negative!
• (25 weeks) Feeling even more 'powerful' movements than before - much more powerful than I can remember with Ella. Although they can be gut-wrenching kicks sometimes, I love this part of pregnancy. Todd thinks it's totally weird...alien-like. From his point of view, that actually makes sense.
• Ella is 33 months or 2 years 9 months old!
  
• Up until now (for personal & medical reasons), I have continued to nurse Ella before bed just about each night. But in preparation for Baby #2, Todd and I began alternating the nights we put Ella down in December. As part of the preparation, January 30th was the last night I nursed Ella before putting her down. She really wasn't taking that much and it was becoming more of a habit than a need. Therefore, with a little pep talk beforehand she did just fine, which was just a sign that we were both ready. She has asked for some 'milk' here and there since, but I just tell her that we're saving it for the new baby and she seems to accept it.