Our house on December 26, 2010
A few things that we already know about our 16 month almost 17 month old Ella Reese....
1. She loves photo ops. This picture she was saying Cheese to her daddy.
2. She is fearless. She face-planted so many times in the snow, we lost count. She just got back up and started running again until history repeated itself. Over and over. :)
3. She is extremely independent but sometimes lets me hold her hand. It doesn't happen much, so I will cherish this photo. Ella likes to experience new adventures on her own. The snow day was just another she would have been fine to tackle by herself. I know I am exaggerating a little but I can already see the leader she might be. Hoping she will guard against the stubborn-perfectionist attitude that can come with that.
4. She is very curious. I sometimes call her an explorer or a scavenger. She can find her toys in nooks and crannies in our house that I didn't know existed. This picture makes me smile every time I see it. Her two new favorite words are look and watch. When she discovers something new or wants our attention---"MAMA Look!" All the things that I don't even think about being important or cool, she finds mesmerizing. I find myself getting excited with her now. So many times I look to my Father and say "look God....I get it." Even though He is El Roi (The God who sees) and Omniscient, I know that He takes delight when his children understand His Heart and His Word.
5. She is super silly and happy about life. Ella laughs at herself, which Matthew and I find hilarious. Sometimes she will do something and let out the biggest cackle. Her smile makes my heart melt when I come home from work. The weeks I am at home with her, She goes full speed but always has time to wrap her arms around my legs and says "mama." Just recently she started saying love you. I don't think I could have prepared myself as a mom to hear those words.
and going...........
sometimes she has to catch her breath....but not for long...
Finally the end of the day after she has worn herself out, she stops and says night-night. Baby-wise has been good for our family and for Ella. In order for her to keep at the pace she wants to stay at during the day-she figured out at a early age, she needs naps. Ella still takes 2 naps a day. I laugh though when her naps are over because 99% of the time she wakes up talking to herself. She gets just enough sleep to re-energize.
7. last but not least---she loves her daddy. There is nothing sweeter to me than to see Ella scream daddy in the mornings. You see her face light up when he picks her up and hugs her.
A few things Ella loves to do with Daddy:
1. Sit on his guitar case as he serenades her with singing.
2. Sit in his lap
3. Wrestle with him
4. Eat breakfast with him
5. Snuggle in the big bed and watch mickey mouse
6. Loves dad and daughter conversations
7. She also loves daddy reading her stories.
She just really loves being with her daddy!
Love you, thanks for sharing this with everyone.
ReplyDelete