Daycare...

As you all remember, it took ages to find a good daycare for Ella. It's been a perfect fit! She starts saying "Nia," her two-year-old friend, as we round the corner onto the street. The other day I took her out of the car and she began yelling "Nia" as she ran to the front door while Nia was yelling "Ella" just inside. When I pick her up after work she dashes out the front door saying "ome, ome." I couldn't ask for anything better.

Some days Jamie, our provider, emails me photos. Here's one from last week...

Ella and Gracie

When I was home last month my friend brought her daughter, Grace, down for a visit. Ella thought she was great!

Stats

Last week Ella had a VERY late visit to get vaccinated. At 21.5 months...
Height 34 in (79th percentile)
Weight 28.5 lbs (83rd percentile)
Head circumference 19 in (80th percentile)

Potty training...

Need I say more?

Use your words.

Yesterday Mom, Will, Ella, and I were returning from Home Depot where we purchased MORE plants. Ella started babbling, whining, and pointing. When she's unhappy with the music she whines, points to the CD holder, and shakes her head. Will decided to be clever and said; "Ella, use your words." Her one word response was "NO!"

Mommy play...

Much to her father's chagrin, Ella has become enamored with one of her baby dolls. We've tried the truck thing but she's not really all that interested. She pushes the doll around in a doll stroller and places it in her potty while saying "pooh, pooh, pee, pee." Ella became quite frustrated when her size 6 shoe would stay on the table when she lifted the 9" dolls up and out of the shoe. It almost triggered a FIT.

OH HAPPY DAY!

Unka took these while Ella was quite happy!

Blueberries

Ella LOVES blueberries. While we were in Tallahassee we went picking and Ella ate at least a pint a day.

Munching away...



















The last one...





Where did they go?













There they are!



















Yes, I'm happy now!