Back at last!

Wow, it's been so long since I've updated that I almost forgot how to get to my blog- no good! So, once again, I have much to catch you up on. Life has been moving fast lately, way too fast. It goes against my OCD nature to be all out of order on my blogging but I must bite my lip and just blog what comes to mind...

Since my last post Ella has started talking and walking, we've had her first pumpkin patch experience...TWICE :), her first Halloween costume, her first birthday, and her first birthday bash. With much in between as well. I'm going to do my best to catch up over the next few weeks. But then again, Christmas in just around the corner. Which means I have a lot of shopping to do!

So...blogs to come soon :)

For now, here's a sneak peek at my birthday girl:

Goodness, I love this girl!

One whole year??!!

My sweet Ella,


Is it really possible that it's already been one whole year since you were born?


One whole year since labor began and you so kindly got me out of working the weekend shift at the pharmacy...

One whole year since tons of family and friends all gathered at the hospital to meet you...

One whole year...

since I spent almost 48 hours in labor with you, only to have a c-section...

since our hospital room was circled with loved ones, all bowed in prayer over your arrival...

since I heard you cry for the first time and cried right along with you...

since I saw your precious face for the first time and thought just how perfect you truly were...

since I saw that crazy head of hair you are still famous for - I'm pretty sure my second thought after seeing you was "oh my goodness where did she get all of that beautiful dark hair??"...

since I became Ella's mommy and began this crazy, beautiful journey of motherhood...


Beautiful child, you keep me laughing on a daily basis. You are so smart, funny, and sweet, not to mention mischievous and hard-headed like your momma. Since you came into this world you have been a loud one, a feisty one,


that definitely has not changed, but I wouldn't change you for the world. The sound of your giggles and laughter, your shrieks of delight when you spot Tuckie ("Guh-Guh"), your ever so famous "Hiiiiiiii" - our home is a better place because of you and all that you entail.

I adore you more than you will ever know.

Happy Birthday to our "Ellie-love"

May your second year be filled with just as much love, laughter, learning, and joy as the first one was. But maybe just a little more sleep :-)

I love you to the moon and back,

Mommy