Yes, we’re still here.

To everyone (anyone?) who still checks this blog for Ella updates, thanks so much for still checking in on our girl.  She is getting B-I-G and oh so much fun!  There are many moments Ella has us crackin up.  And it seems that we need to laugh more than ever lately, with all the things that go along with our very busy life these days.  Anyways, Ella is up to some fun new things.  She is talking up a storm.  It used to be that we would purposely try to teach her words.  Now she’s saying words that she has just heard us say, causing her parents to turn to each other and say, “I didn’t teach her that.  Did you?”  Just yesterday, she requested to bring her stroller to the sidewalk by saying, “Sidewalk?” and is beginning to put two words together.  She answers questions like “how many?” (she is learning 1 and 2!) and “which one?” (to choose different thing to eat, drink, etc).  She likes to say to “hi” to everyone, proud to be able to point and name who she sees.  And Ella has been giving the BEST hugs and kisses lately.  We call them “hug tights”.  She’ll wrap her arms around your neck and SQUEEZE!!  If you’re lucky, she’ll also plant a big kiss on you.  It is the best!

Ella still loves music.  We were at the Corner Brewery last weekend, where Geoff and his cousin had a Cousins Vinyl booth set up for a “33 1/3″ birthday celebration, and Ella was racing around (she loves to run!) and dancing to the music.  She really can get her little hips shaking from side to side, which she often does while running, and the effect is hillarious!

Well, it seems that this only touches on a little bit of what’s new, but thats all for now.  Here are some recent pics.  Hope Ella’s happy face makes you smile!

Easter Morning Ella

In the backyard.

Yummm...spagetti.

Ella at the public library.

Ms. Happy Pants