Day 7 w/ Uncle Kellen & Aunt Bailee

Last day with Uncle Kellen & Aunt Bailee.  Ella doesn't even realize that they're going to leave!

Video:  Ella wants her starbucks from Aunt Bailee (December 15, 2012).

Where's Daddy?  We spent the afternoon teaching Ella to say "daddy" and she finally got it!

Video:  Ella trying to say daddy (December 15, 2012).

Video:  Ella looks for daddy (December 15, 2012).

Video:  Ella practicing how to jump (December 15, 2012).

Day 5 w/ Uncle Kellen & Aunt Bailee

Day 5 -  Ella enjoying her time with Uncle Kellen and Aunt Bailee.  The house is filled with laughter, screams of joy and giggles.

Video:  Ella showing her toy to everyone (December 13, 2012)

Video:  Ella sits on Uncle Kellen's head (December 13, 2012).

Video:  Ella being chased by Uncle Kellen (December 13, 2012).

Video:  Ella roaming around (December 13, 2012).

Day 1 and 2 w/ Aunt Bailee & Uncle Kellen

Ella, Uncle Kellen and Aunt Bailee (December 9, 2012).

Ella had a fantastic first two days with her Aunt Bailee and Uncle Kellen.

Video:  Ella playing with Uncle Kellen (December 10, 2012).

Video:  Ella laughing with Uncle Kellen (December 10, 2012).

Video:  Ella being fed by Auntie (December 10, 2012).

Video:  Ella playing with the tunnel (December 10, 2012).

Video:  Ella playing with Uncle and Auntie (December 10, 2012).

I can use a fork!

Ella is getting more advance in her self-feeding skills.

Video:  Ella feeding herself fruit with a fork (December 4, 2012).

Video:  Ella waiting for her pho.  (December 8, 2012).

Let's Play!

Returning home has never been so sweet for Ella as she is reunited with her friends and getting back to her routine.

Video:  Ella and Izzie coloring (December 4, 2012).

Pictures:  Ella, Cameron and Andrew (December 6, 2012).

Picture:  Ella and Claire (December 7, 2012).

Video:  Ella and Claire laughing together (December 7, 2012).

Toys toys toys

Ella loves her toys and never seems to be bored with them.  I need to rotate them out soon as I don't want her to be obsessive with a certain toy.

Video:  Ella playing with her toys while William swings (September 14, 2012).

Video:  Ella enjoying her toys (September 15, 2012).

Video:  Ella using her new table (September 19, 2012).

Not only does she love her toys, she loves all of William's (aka her old toys) toys.  She continues to enjoy new things such as balloons!

Video: Ella loves the balloon (December 2, 2012).

Video:  Ella enjoying her tub tent again (December 4, 2012).

You can never give a kid enough toys.

Can we take Lily home with us?

If Ella could talk, she would ask "Can we take her home with us, please?"

Lily is the best dog around babies and toddlers.  You can pull her ears, yank her tail, hug her, drag her around, etc. and she will not fuss.  Ella loves this dog more than our own dogs it seems.  I've never seen her so affectionate with Dexter or Claire as she is with Lily.  I wonder if its because she feels like a stuff animal or if it's because she doesn't run away. 

Video:  Ella taking Lily on a walk (November 11, 2012).

Video:  Ella giving Lily some love (November 14, 2012).

Video:  Ella torturing Lily by grabbing her tail (November 14, 2012).

Video:  Ella squeezing Lily (November 16, 2012).

My poor Lily.  Ella now enjoys pulling Lily's tail as a form of walking her.  The moment she realized that Lily had a tail, she went for it.  Good thing Dexter and Claire don't have one for her to pull on!

Picture:  Ella holding on to Lily's tail.