3 posts tagged “family”

Ella

Yesterday was a bittersweet day for me.  Ella, my princess, my baby girl is no longer a baby.  That's right, she turned two yesterday.  Where have the past two years gone?  (I could ask where the past eight years have gone in regards to my son, Austin, but his birthday is in December!)  We had a great time celebrating her and trying to make her feel special.  She has a little crown that a friend gave us when she was born that has removable numbers with 1, 2, and 3 on them for each of her first three birthdays.  In the past year, Ella:

• started walking
• quickly went from walking to running!
• talking up a storm!
• has had a major growth spurt in her beautiful red hair, which mama loves because she can do all sorts of girlie hairdos (pigs tails, pony tails, clips, hairbows, hats...you name it, we've had it!)
  
• has stolen my heart even more
• has begun potty training (with little success thus far!)
  

She received all sorts of girl gifts that I have absolutely no clue what to do with.  (Strawberry Shortcake?  What's that besides a great dessert!?!?!?!?)  The boys (Austin, Stephen, and Zane) continue to show their love for their little sister.  I'm so thankful for the relationship they have with her.  I've always joked that I will train them as attack dogs for the day Ella starts dating (which will be 30).  Well, we decided to enroll the older to in Taekwondo...so let the training begin.

I continue to be amazed at the blessing God gave me with my four kids.  I cannot believe I get to be their dad.  Unbelievable.  Thank you, Lord!

So bring on the terrible (or terrific, depending on vantage point) twos...

My little girl turns one today.  Wow!  I can't believe how fast this past year has flown by.  We celebrated her birthday with my wife's parents this past weekend and here is a picture of Ella enjoying her party to the fullest!

Ella Birthday