Pink Eye.

This last couple weeks has been pretty hard on Ella.  Since I started my new job, Ella went back to daycare.  Daycare has beat this poor little girl up onside and down the other.  Her first week she got sick, popped through more teeth, was bit, and was scratched.  The next week (last week) wasn't any better.  She contracted pink eye =( and an ear infection.  To complete her week, she was bitten again!! I felt so badly for my little bug. Today is the first day she has been really well.  She was wide awake when we came into get her and was happy as can be. I am praying that this week will be better for our little bug.  Devin says he kind of prefers her sick only because she's more cuddly.

Hats

I have a thing for hats, especially animal hats.  Someday I want to buy three hats and get family photos done...perhaps that will be my theme for a Christmas card one year.  I know that it's not Devin's favorite thing in the world but, he's a good sport.  Even little Ella is getting better with hats ^_^

Pinetop

Last week, Devin, Ella, and I went to Pinetop.  We had such a wonderful time while we were there.  We went to the fair in St. Johns and watched my Uncle Tom play with his 'Blue Crates' band.  It was a nice drive and we enjoyed listening to my uncle play harmonica and sing.  

My parents had given Devin and I a gift certificate to Los Coralas a Mexican food restaurant in Pinetop.  They took Ella to the 9/11 symphony and Devin and I went to dinner.  It was nice to have a night with Devin and to eat a full meal ;) 

Devin left on Sunday after we had a nice breakfast at Darbi's and went to Woodland Park to feed the ducks.  Ella though she ate a ton of breakfast still managed to eat all the bread we gave her to throw to them.  Although we were sad to see Devin leave, Ella and I were happy to stay a few more days.  We did a lot of shopping with my mom and went to lunch ever day.  It was nice to be able to hang out with her and watch how Ella interacted with my parents.  We are so lucky to have such wonderful families.  

Ella is such a lucky little girl with amazing grand parents.  

Thanks Grandma Flochie and Grandpa Moosie for such a wonderful time!!

Happy Birthday Devin!!!

Devin turned 28 last Wednesday!  We had a very chill birthday celebration this year.  We went to dinner with his family the weekend before :) Then on his actual birthday, we had a nice dinner and cake and ice cream.  I don't know how many ways I can say what a wonderful man Devin is....Ella and I are so lucky to have him in our lives.  This is a little bit late but, Happy Birthday Devin.  We love you very much.

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!!