My baby has become a toddler right before my eyes, and it is such a bittersweet experience--sad because my tiny, snuggly baby is big and doesn't want to sit still anymore, and yet it's so, so much fun because I get to see her cute personality emerge more and more everyday.
She has curly hair that seems to go wild just a few minutes after I brush it every morning after bath time, but I love it. Her hair also finally fits into little, itty-bitty pigtails!
She is a walking fool now! And is all. over. the. place! She will also chase after anyone and is such a social little girl (almost to a fault!) My mom and I were at the grocery store with her a few weeks ago and ran into an acquaintance. Ella has never met this guy, but he held out his arms to her and she reached for him and gave him a hug around the neck! Oh my! We've got to teach her some stranger danger.
Classic Ella face. These days, she makes this face more than she smiles! She seems to gasp and pulls this face at every new thing she sees. Also if we ask her if she wants a cookie. We've trained her well.
See ya later, Mom! This basically sums up my life right now.
She is seriously in heaven every time we go outside. If we're having a grumpy day or if we're going stir-crazy, I just ask her if she wants to go to the park, and she jumps up and waddles over to the front door. It is her favorite thing, and we probably go everyday! She loves swinging, walking around the grass and watching other kids.
I love my sweet baby.
Other Ella milestones:
-She is FINALLY getting her top teeth. For months she has only had two little teeth--and just as we were worried she wouldn't get more teeth until she reached elementary school (jk), her little top teeth are starting to break up that gummy smile. She was getting really good at gumming through her food!
-Her favorite foods: EVERYTHING! Except pasta. She particularly loves chicken, applesauce, and yogurt. But for reals, she will eat anything. And I probably just jinxed myself for proclaiming that.
-Her favorite words: Da-da (her absolute favorite, if she doesn't know how to say a word, Da-da is the word she says), Ma-ma, Papa, Non-na (my mom), aaahh--daaah (all done, with a head bob), Haa-i (she says this to everything/everyone she sees), kickle-kickle (tickle, she even scratches our backs when she says it sometimes, it's the best concept we've ever taught her :)), ho-ho-ho (this was drilled into her head at Christmastime)
-She also loves to dance! I'm pretty sure all toddlers do, but seriously, this girl has got some moves. Her latest move is the Single Ladies hand twist. Thanks, Aunt Amanda!
We are OBSESSED with her!!
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