The Big Girl Room!!

We moved Ella into her new Big Girl Room a few weeks ago, and all in all it's going pretty well *knocks on wood*

The first night was a little rough, I don't think she fully understood what was happening. Moving to a new room that used to be Ally's, sleeping in something other than her crib, it was a lot to digest. She kept getting out of bed and coming to the door.. "Mommy Daddy".... "Mommy Daddy". So every time we would go up and put her back in bed, and every time she would get out of bed and come to the door.
It wasn't till the second night that we said, what would happen if we don't go up there. What would she do....?



Well, just like the night before, she got out of bed shortly after we walked out and came to the door. This time however, we did not go and get her. It took a little while of her opening and closing the door (there's a gate in the door so she can't get out) and running around her room before she did the craziest thing......

she climbed back into bed, laid her head down on the pillow, and went to sleep. Imagine that.... it's been the same ever since *knocks on wood again*. Sure there may be some opening and closing of drawers, and playing with her dolls for a few minutes after we walk out of the room. But it never fails, when she's tired, she climbs back into bed and goes to sleep.

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Ella's TWO!!

Well, another year down in what seems like 30 secs.... When they say "enjoy them know, because they get old before you know it" they're not kidding.

















Ella's Birthday was on Friday this year, but we celebrated it with family and friends Saturday. Naturally the entire week prior, the weather was just beautiful, and the forecast the entire week after was also beautiful. However, the beautiful weather was NOT forecasted for Saturday. But that's ok, Ella had fun just as well, the kids just couldn't be outside playing on the new slide Mama and Papa bought Ella for her birthday.

Ella just loves that slide. When Mama and Papa brought it over on Thursday Ella was all over it. No sooner did she slide down, and she was right back up the ladder again. Over and Over and Over and........

















All week Ella has been practicing with Mommy on how to hold up her two fingers. She's so proud of herself when she can do it. So now when you see her and ask "Ella, how old are you?" she holds up her two fingers and says....... "Three"

This one is from May, I just didn't get a chance to post any pictures last month.