Fifteen Months

Ella is exactly fifteen months today :) The time seems to be flying by and I really wish it would stop.  I look at Ella now and see her as more of a toddler then a baby.  It honestly kills me a little bit seeing how quickly this little girl is growing up.  She is a very bubbly, curious, silly and, loving little girl.  She has us both wrapped around her little fingers.  Here are some of Ella's stats and things she's doing :)

12 teeth! (four molars in one month OWIE)

Says:

Uh oh, what's that, what is this, mama, dadda, obbes (hobbes the cat) and, hi

WALKING

knows where her nose is

plays patty cake (mostly with papa and grandma on skype)

stacks to three

scribbles

knows how to play peek-a-boo

gives raspberries 

blows kisses

gives kisses

waves 

puts lids on bottles

I love this little girl with all my heart <3 I am so lucky to have her as my daughter.

Walking.

About a week ago, Ella decided that she was ready to walk.  For a very long time now, we have all been convinced she knew how but that she just wasn't into it.  She had been cruising since about nine months so, naturally we thought she would be walking rather quickly.  We were VERY VERY wrong.  A few days before she took off on her own, she would let go and take a few steps and fall but, she would NEVER walk without being coaxed to do so.  One day, I was cooking dinner and in she walks.  I was just so shocked that I just stood there looking dumb founded. I praised her and she sat down and continued to watch me cook.  She then crawled out of the kitchen to the living room and just a couple minutes later, she walked back in.  From that night on, she has been a walker.  She makes it seem like she's been doing it for ages.  She is still a bit wobbly and if she wants something quickly, she will crawl because she is lightening fast at that :) Either way, she is walking and I am very happy.

   

Sick

Recently, Ella and I were pretty sick.  I think the worst thing is when a mommy and her baby are sick together.  Ella seems to be pretty attached to me when I am sick.  This last bout of sickness was REALLY terrible for me. I don't think I have felt that weak and ill in a long time.  I love Ella to pieces but I just couldn't cuddle with her :( which made me so sad.  Thankfully, daddy saved us both! I can't say enough how lucky I am to have Devin, he is such a wonderful fiancee` and father.  He took care of both of us!!