All By Ourselves...................

Ella's in Nashville visiting the family for a few days, and Michael and I don't know what to do with ourselves! We're having a great time, but she's rarely away from us when we don't have a jam-packed schedule of events! Life has been so busy here lately- it's been nice not to have such an agenda for once! We found ourselves at Pizza Hut last night at 5pm with the other two elderly couples in Conway. Ha! Michael said he really got worried when I suggested we go to Lowe's and walk around for awhile! ha! So, it's been nice to relax by ourselves for a few days, but we sure miss our sweet girl! We keep thinking we hear her on the baby monitor! We're so thankful to have family she can spend time with! We know she's being spoiled rotten! (at least we'll be able to blame it on someone else this week) =)

.....All..by...ourselves,......don't-wanna-live.....all...by...ourselves, ANY-MORE!!!...
(insert dramatic music here) =)

Ella's One-Year Check-Up!

"I know you did not just say shot!"

"Dear God, please don't let the shots hurt, Amen."

Ella's one-year check up went very well (besides those yucky shots)! Here are her latest stats:

Weight: 20lbs., 9oz
Height: 29 in.

Dr. Lucas pointed out immediately that Ella loves her orange veggies!! Daddy and I just thought her skin was getting darker!! =) No problem, our little girl's just rich in beta-carotene, lycopene, and has a nice tan for January! =)
She is changing so fast every day! She's not walking yet, but I know it's just right around the corner! She just won't let go! Why would a gal need to walk when she can get anywhere she wants, and very fast at that???!! She LOVES to take things in and out of drawers, cabinets, pacey's food bowl =(, etc. She loves an audience!! We are instructed to clap after every task is complete!! She loves to talk on the phone! She smiles at every person who passes us in the grocery store, whether they smile back or not! She's definitely a little social bug!!
Her favorite new foods are blueberry muffins, teddy grahams, and WW bread, but she still loves her baby veggies and of course, that good milk!
Her favorite toys right now are her new shopping cart (complete with groceries she can strow) and her shapes stacker. She loves anything that plays music- she's becoming quite the dancer!
We are anxious for the weather to warm up so we can go for more wagon rides! It's gonna be a fun spring!

Hi Mrs. Emily Mc. !!

Mrs. Emily Mc,
We found out recently that you frequently visit our blog, so we just wanted to say "hi", and tell you how much we're praying for you right now!! We hope that you find healing and comfort today and in the coming days!!
"And the God of all grace....after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you..."- I Peter 5:10

Happy First Birthday Ella!!

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