Ella's 1st birthday!

We were thrilled to have friends and family with us to celebrate Ella's 1 st birthday! In some ways it is hard to believe that she is one year old already, but on the other hand, it is hard to remember what our family was like before her! She has been such a content, happy baby, even in the newborn days. She is a true delight! One of my favorite moments is when I wake to hear her babbling from her crib. She always greet us with a HUGE good morning smile....what an awesome way to start any day! We feel so blessed to have been given this "gift" to complete our family!
We are excited to see her change and grow over the next few months. Although she is not walking at this point, we expect that to be in the near future. She is pushing toys, baskets, and even her highchair all over the house. She has also started standing alone for a few moments too! Her vocabulary has increased, and she now says "Hi", "Bye", and "Door", (which we believe is "Dora"). She loves to look at books, play peek-a-boo, and climb stairs (this new trick proves to be a bit challenging for mom!) She also LOVES music! She shakes her head from side to side and bounces up and down. I must say that daddy is responsible for all her awesome dance moves...and he is quite proud to show them off!


Upcoming event in Ella's little world...
~First trip to Alcona County over Labor Day!

Stay tuned for walking updates.....