16 months old

We have had you in our arms for three months now and you are just so much fun! I cannot believe you are 16 months old already. I am loving that you are a mama's girl!

You have had a lot of firsts the past four weeks. Your biggest first for mommy was leaving you with Mrs. Vivian while mom went back to work after 13 weeks. You have done so well! You take your usual two hour nap just like you do at home. So far no bad reports! It was not too hard leaving you because we knew you were in REALLY good hands. Mrs. Vivian is like part of the family now. What would we do without Mrs. Vivi?

You have had your first summer swim and your first boat ride on the lake. You love the pool but you are a little unsure about swimming in the lake. However, you seem to like riding in the boat. You do not like the wind in your face so you bury your face into my chest and sometimes fall asleep. I wish you liked the lake water better though because it gets a little toasty not being able to get in the water when it is 97 degrees.

You have cut two of your baby molars with no complaints or fussiness. You are one of the happiest babies I have ever seen. You go with the flow! You are an awesome sleeper! When you wake up you sit, roll, and talk in your crib. You like making animal sounds and singing e-i-e-i-ooooo. You are just a baby girl loving life and it is such a joy to be a part of it.

Your brothers just adore you more everyday. You have several nicknames in our house lately. We call you Ella Bella, Priss Pot, and the boys laugh and call you Ella Smella because of your dirty diapers. Nolan usually always calls you baby girl and I love that. My favorite is Priss Pot because you just prance around the house so happy. Your little walk is so different than the boys. It is just girlie cute!

                                        You make us so happy and bring us so much joy!

                                                                   We love you!!!!!