Dear Ella . . .

I have been with you day and night for just shy of eight weeks now and there is not a day that goes by that I'm not totally overcome by how utterly adorable you are! I love you, little cutie pie!

Love, Mommy

Dear Ella . . .

One day you will probably be embarrassed to read this, but it has to be said - you have the cutest chubby cheeks!  On BOTH ends!!  :)

I love you!
Mommy

Dear Ella . . .

Smiling in Mommy's lap after your supper

You have truly begun to smile in response to people!  I really started to notice it on the way home from Tulsa yesterday afternoon, but I didn't want to say anything and jinx it.  I've been testing it with you all day and I think I can really say for sure that I can predictably get a good smile from you instead of just hoping to get lucky and see that cute grin.  Your Grandma is going to be so happy when she sees you smiling tomorrow and I can't wait to get to Alabama later this week so you can show Grandmommy and everyone else what you can do!

I love you, you smiley little bug!  :)


Love,
Mommy

Dear Ella . . .

With Mrs. Jeanie after our first class

You had your very first Kindermusik class today with Mrs. Jeanie! We're officially taking classes on Saturdays this fall with one of Mommy's other KM friends, but it was very important that you have your first class with Mrs. Jeanie. She's the best (plus she's the reason Mommy taught KM classes before you were born!).  It just wouldn't do to have your first class with anyone else.

Here's to many many more days of making music together, baby girl. I love you!