Girly Girl

I had to post this shot of Ella playing dress up with the Tutu Aunt Chandry bought her and the bling jean purse that she got from my Nana on her 1st birthday. She was twirling around in her get up and posing for the camera. Yes, she is pretty much a girly girl at the moment. She loves babies, bottles, tea parties, kitchens and giving lots of hugs and kisses. Of course, that doesn't proclude her from being a tom boy and playing sports later in life as Jake would tell you. She is just too precious though and we're having a lot of fun with our 18 month old daughter. She can say a few words now...baby, ball, dog, cheese, shoes, etc. Most of them are baby talk (meaning Mommy can only understand) but "baby" is the one that's clear as day lately. We've been teaching her that baby goes in the car seat and the baby swing so she knows when the little one comes that those are his things. When we get in the car (by the way we got a new car but that's a long story...and yes, it's a mini van) she points at the baby car seat and says "Baby"! She also says "Hi" and "Bye" about 48 times a day. Every time she leaves a room or one of us takes her on some errands she makes it a point to say "Bye" to the other one in the sweetest voice that just makes your heart melt. Today a dog walked by our house and she kept saying "bye" to it as it passed until she couldn't see it anymore turning the corner. Sweet Ella.

On the pregnancy front, I'm 39 weeks along and we're all ready to meet our little man. I had a Doctor appointment two days ago and not a lot of progress but that's okay. It still could happen anytime. I'm setting my sights for closer to the due date of March 10th so I don't get discouraged. If that date passes my final time is a scheduled induction on March 15th but let's hope he makes his appearance before then:) All of my serious "nesting" projects are almost complete (will be after today) and Ella and I have been having some fun mother-daughter time with play dates, story times, walks, and lunches out on the town. We'll keep everyone posted when little Dean arrives! Hope all is well.