Can you believe this girl is almost 2? I haven’t done an update on Ella in a while. This is her today at church in her new dress Grandma got for her. Everyone thinks she is adorable. I can’t blame them. During Sacrament meeting (the first hour of church), she sits on Kevin’s lap the entire time. Today, she was sitting by me at first, and got down to go sit with her dad. That’s their time. She eats, or plays, or does games on his phone the entire time. Hardly makes a sound. People comment to me all the time about how good she. Then I take her to nursery, and that a complete different story… until snack time. Then she is good.

Ella definitely has her own personality. She is complete drama sometimes. Full on, hands over her mouth in tears. Kind of funny sometimes. She is also a hitter. Jameson takes it, and never hits back, but she does wail on him sometimes. Not saying he doesn’t deserve it sometimes, but watch out around her.

Ella loves her daddy, but still needs her mom. She loves to sit on the counter while I cook. it makes things complicated, because I really do not have counter space, especially away from the stove. But, she knows it’s hot, and doesn’t try to touch anything. She loves to sing and dance. You can hear “appy irday” lots of times during the day. She loves it. She’s becoming a fan of the “tb” and likes to watch the monkey (Curious George.) She also knows how to get into netflix on any hand held device. She is way too smart for her age.

She will out eat Jameson at any meal, and loves steak. She will eat as much steak as me at dinner. Ella is starting to talk, and say more words, but never on command. She knows animals and sounds, but would never let you know it. If you ask her, “Ella, say …” She will say, “No.” or laugh, or just run off. Hardly ever will she repeat something. You have to catch her in the act. So many times Kevin will ask, “Did you know she can say..” I know it, because I’m around her all day and hear it, but he doesn’t . She is so determined. I am in so much trouble in another 10 years.

She climbs all over everything. Pulls poses with one leg up while holding onto the couch. Not sure what that is about. She can jump with 2 feet, I attribute this to the trampoline. She keeps up with Jameson, and loves shoes. She always needs, “sox, shoes.” Even though, we usually aren’t going anywhere. Ella loves to watch the fish in our fish tank, and especially loves dogs. She will get right up to them, but hardly tries to pet them. She still loves her binki, and asks for her bottle when going to bed. One day I might get up the nerve to take them away, but not today. Her blanket is her favorite, which is a problem, because it is falling apart. Of all our blankets, she chose one my mom make in college. That makes it about 30 years old, and it is disintegrating. If anyone has ideas what I can do to preserve it, let me know. Right know it’s not looking so hot.

We love this little girl and don’t know what our lives would be like with out her, but she sure does keep us on our toes. She has her dad’s curls and her mom’s attitude. Can’t wait to see how she grows.