It's been a little while since I've put anything on here so I'm just gonna jam it all into 1 post. Naturally, the majority is all about Ella. What can I say? She kinda runs things around here.
A few weeks ago, Ryan had a day off so we went with some friends to a Bounce House place--you know...one of those big warehouses with a ton of Jumpy things in it. Anyway, Ella has these two friends that are so cute and she LOVES to hang out with them. Hope, Chad and Ella are quite a team. We do a little play date with them twice a week where they all play at one house and the other two mommies get to have a little "kid free" time. I love it. She loves it. It's a win-win situation. Here's the three of them climbing the big slide.
Recently I feel like I have been witnessing my little baby turn into a little girl right before my eyes! I don't know if it's cuz we're gearing up for Baby #2 but it's like she grows into this sassy little girl more and more each day. Ever since we've been home from our Christmas trip, she's been LOVING her princesses. It's like she went from being the little baby who loves Elmo to a little girl who can't go anywhere without her princesses. I mean, she still can't get enough of that Elmo--and who can, really?--but those girly princesses are like her new best friends. It's so fun to see her in her little imagination talking to them and dancing with them. Her little friend Hope has some dress up princess dresses that I literally have to RIP off of her every time we leave her house because Ella just loves to put them on and twirl. Anyway, this is a picture of Ella with all of her necessities when she goes to bed: Yankee, two blankets, Ariel in one hand, Cinderella in the other, and that wretched binky--I think the Binky Fairy is gonna have to come to our house and rip that thing out of her hands!
About 2 and a half weeks ago Ella turned 2!! To celebrate the big occasion we had a little party with some friends. Here's Ella with her friend Chad.
Ella's cute friend Atticus eating some "noo-noo's"
Cute little mommies Lindsey and Holly
Somehow the Wii found it's way out
Ella clapping for herself after we sang "Happy Birthday"
Finally, we were able to get an ultrasound today of the new baby and we found out that we're having another little girl!!! We're so excited. I think Ryan is starting to get a little worried about the fact that he teased his sister that she would have all boys--which she did-- and now karma is coming back to get him. Whatever it is, we're all anticipating the arrival of this new baby girl! I still don't think Ella completely gets it but I do think she senses something big is about to happen. She's been acting super clingy to me lately. It's like how the animals somehow know when a storm is coming--they act all weird. Same thing with Ella. Hopefully she gets it out of her system before her new little sister gets here!
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i CANNOT believe that ella is two already! soo crazy. she's so cute ange...fun that she's into princesses now. claire is just now starting to get that she doesn't really have girl toys around. sad for her.
that's another good thing about you having a girl...she'll have lots of toys already! i'm so happy for you guys. any names??
Congrats!!!! That is so exciting about baby #2! We miss you here in HB, but I love blogs... I feel like I can still keep in touch a little by knowing what you guys are up too. Ella is going to be a great big sister :)
Yay for sisters! I forgot to mention the other day: you might think that having two of a kind is cheaper, but you can't not dress them up in matching outfits now and then :)
And Happy late birthday, princess Ella!
Oh! I'm so excited for you! You will LOVE having two girls so close together. Just wait till they can pretend house and princesses together. It's so wonderful. Hope you are feeling well. You'll have to post a pic of your belly soon!
Why do I get so sad when I read any of your posts? I think it's because we used to do ALL of everything together- now you are spending life with "other people" :( which I know is a must, but it still is hard :( My Ella is growing up and I'm not there for every minute of it! Can you tell I miss you guys? I really need to find some cheap flights!! Good thing you guys are coming in a few weeks!!
How fun is that??!! I'm excited for you to have #2! We are having our own #2 next week.. it's crazy! Hope you guys are doing well.
Yea...congrats we are so excited for you...another girl!!! Thanks for playing catch up, it's always so fun to read and see all of your happenings with miss Ella. By the way, love the sleeping picture of Ella with all of her favorite possessions. And also happy belated one month ago birthday Ella. Already 2---that's sooo crazy!!
Hey...I'm tagging you, play along if you like!
Congrats on another girl! I remember you always saying you wanted your first two to be the same gender. It does put a little pressure on the third one for the daddy to get his boy though :) I know how close you and Lindsay are too, so you are well aware nothing is better than having a sister. Yay for Ella to get a sister!
how fun to have another girl. kylie recently tells me we need to have another girl baby. but then again she also says we need one more boy too.
it is amazing how fast they grow up when another one is on the way and then even faster once you have your second one in your arms.
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