Splish-Splash: Ella Goes to Swim

Today was Ella’s last day of swim classes.  She did it, she graduated!  For two weeks Ella and I have been going to parent-and-me swim classes at Aquatics at the Plunge. Highly recommend!

Ella has always been a fan of the water, but the last two weeks has made me think that she may be part mermaid.  This girl <3’s the water!  She didn’t throw a fit, shed a tear, or even show and ounce of fear.  Not at all.  All I got was smiles, giggles and splashes.  Oh, and lots of cute pictures.

 

    

She made friends [Such a social butterfly mermaid]

She blew bubbles [And maybe swallowed a few ounces of water in the process]

She ring bobbed [My little girl went all the way under and grabbed her ring-fishy]

She learned how to use her little kickers [Kick-Kick-Kick]

And, drum roll please….

She went off the diving board [YES!  YIKES!!]

Gasp!  She did it!

I know, I know.  Ah!  I gasped too.  But, she loved it!  She came to the surface with a big smile, and otherwise completely unfazed.  Told you, she may be part mermaid.

We both enjoyed ourselves so much that we have signed up for another session, only this time Daddy will be able to come too.  Yay!

Eat Your Heart Out

Ella has started food and she is <3-ing every bite.  She is such a little foodie.  Yup, she’s a Daily.

We started with cereal and moved right along to veggies-- First with carrots, then peas, squash, and now green beans (tomorrow we start sweet potato).  She's even eaten her way up to  apples for breakfast.  We’re quickly moving through all the “beginner” foods and Ella is devouring them all.  Devouring.  Peas are her current favorite.

PS:  How cute is her Owl highchair cover?  [Thanks Nenie]
   

Since we’re a family of foodies I thought it fitting to make her baby food (most of the time). This is the kind of stuff that gets me excited these days, homemade baby food.  I <3 being in the kitchen and there’s something about taking the time to "cook" for Ella.  And, it’s pretty simple:  Steam, puree, package.  Any Mommies have good “recipe” ideas?  Suggestions?  Please share.

Before we know it she’ll be ready for ice cream and all kinds of sweets (not yet, Pappy, not yet).  Pappy will just <3 that-- I've caught him trying to sneak her a lick or two of an ice cream cone.  Is homemade ice cream in my future?  Maybe...

Ella is Half a Year [6 Months]

Happy ½ Year Birthday Ella Kate!

This week Ella turned six months old.  SIX!  One whole half of a year! 

Where has the time gone?  Six months has come and gone so fast.  It is such a seemingly short period of time, but yet such a lifetime ago-- She is still so new to us, but I just don’t remember life before Ella.  She makes everyday better than yesterday.  I mean, wouldn’t this face make any day better?

I’ve said it a hundred times and I will say it over and over again:  My baby is getting too big, too fast.  It’s so hard to believe that she is already growing up, but she is.  Everyday brings new adventures and the more she grows the quicker those “too big, too fast” moments come.  One after another. 

She’s scooting [And rocking-- I think crawling is in our near future].

She’s grabbing [And putting just about everything in her mouth].

She’s talking [More and more everyday, quite the little personality].

She’s eating [Such a little foodie-- Cereal, Carrots, Peas, Squash… and more to come].

She’s growing up [Sigh.  Too fast].