17 Months

Ella is 17 months today! God has blessed us in many ways. Ella is the most adorable girl I know. She has really started to say many more words lately. Her way of saying goodbye is by blowing a kiss and saying MAHW. She is so funny. When she is told "it's night night time", she will go to her crib and wait to be put to bed. Love that!!! What a blessing. Chris and I having enjoying getting to know her these last 17 months and can't wait to learn much more.
I love you baby love!!!!

As you can tell from the pics, she loves to be outside and take a bath.

Hunter or Girly Girl???

Ella has decided she enjoys playing in my makeup. Chris says because she doesn't know better, "she is going to be a hunter." I guess we will have to wait and see. She does love to watch the hunting channel. Maybe she will be the best of both worlds. What ever she enjoys is okay with me (if it pleases our Lord)!

She makes our heart smile!!!!!!!!!!

Scottish Rite Hospital for Children

Ella had an appointment at Scottish Rite Monday. When she began to walk, I noticed that her left foot turned in just a bit. I told Ella's doctor and she completed her part of the application to Scottish Rite and told me to complete our part and mail it in. I did as she told me. The next week Ella received an appointment. WOW!!
Chris and I got so excited that they excepted Ella. I love Scottish Rite, when I worked in Pediatric Home Health, most of my patients and doctors there and they are WONDERFUL!!!!!
So anyway, Ella was evaluated by an Orthopedic nurse and she explained that this was very common, matter of fact, she normally will see about 600-800 children a year with this same problem. What happens, when the children are growing in mommy's tummy, the left leg and foot in folded underneath the right one
(usually). The bones are not exactly straight. She told us with time and growth the bones will grow and straighten out. This usually happens around 5-6 years of age. Over the years, research has been done, that the braces, casts, etc. have not been very helpful.
Chris and I are very thankful that there was is not any treatment that needed to be done.
Praise God!!!!!!

Family Pictures

We finally had our pictures taken at the Dallas Arboretum. Our photographer had to cancel a couple of times because her daughter was sick. It all worked out, the day we went was cool and just beautiful!!!
Ella had a great time, she loves to be outside and loves flowers. Lots of people were there getting pictures taken, so Ella had people to socialize with and talk to. She makes me laugh, she never meets a stranger.

Ella's First Trip to San Antonio

Last weekend my Mom, my great-aunt, Ella and myself drove to San Antonio. My second cousin turned 50!
It was a fast trip, but fun. Ella had not met some of the people, so she was the center of attention (image that). She had a great time dancing with her cousin Oliva and looking at the donkey (BuckWheat) with Nana. Fun times!!!

Nana is 54!

August 19th my Mom(Nana) turned 54! WOW! Time sure does speed up the older you get. I can not believe this!
Ella had a great time eating some of Nana's yummy birthday cake. Ella got Nana a dove charm from James Avery, she loves it!

Ella is 15 months!

Wow! Time sure does fly. I can not believe Ella is 15 months. It seems just yesterday we were bringing her home. It is amazing how our life has changed in 15 months. I could not be any happier!!!

We had a very long and exhausting week and weekend. We buried Grandma on Wednesday (I miss you!!!) Lots of family were in town, that have not seen Ella, she had a blast! She is still tried from playing with all of her cousins. Saturday we spent time with my brothers girls (Paislee & Preslee) Ella had so much fun with them, I was beginning to think they were going to go home bald, Ella would not stop pulling their hair. She would get so excited. They treated her like a baby doll, carrying her around. It was so good to see them.
Just a few pics of Ella, Paislee, Preslee and my brother.