Ella is growing up so fast! She is getting much bigger, and no longer seems like a little peanut to us anymore. She is really developing a personality, and we get to know more and more about her every day. She has been really interested in her hands lately - she likes to suck on them, but hasn't really found a finger or a thumb, just likes to suck on the back or side of her hand, slobbering everywhere. Ella has become increasingly aware of Griffin, and likes to watch him walking around while she's in her swing, or while he's running around in the yard. She's starting to enjoy playing with toys - shaking rattles and grabbing onto stuffed animals. Sometimes she lets out the loudest and highest pitched squeals that I think only Griffin can really hear them.
This weekend Ella and I (and Griffin) went to New Hampshire, while Jamus was in Charlie and Tiffany's wedding in Connecticut. Ella did fabulously in the car both ways - slept almost the entire time. We were worried that a 6 hour car ride would be a bit much for her, but she did great with Griffin by her side.
Ella got to visit her Mimi, Uncle Chris, Uncle Andrew, Papa, Grammy, Auntie Mary, Uncle Todd, and Cousins Ava and Jack (and a cousin on the way!).
Ava and Jack sang songs to Ella, and she absolutely loved it! She also made her first trip to La Carreta, her mommy's favorite restaurant! On our way back today, we got to meet up with some friends who went to the wedding, and Ella got to meet everyone. We got to visit our alma mater, Connecticut College, hopefully where Ella will be attending in 18 years! We'd love a little camel!
Here is a picture of us with friends from Conn. Too bad we didn't use the gorgeous Long Island sound as a background! It was great to see everyone, and so nice to be back on campus, even if only for a little while. We were so glad you could all meet Ella (and Griffin)! Congratulations Charlie and Tiffany!
Ella has a new pair of sunglasses. Her little peepers are now protected from the sun's harmful UV light. If you ask me, she looks very fashion-forward in her retro Baby Banz! She wore them for our entire walk today. I was very surprised that she didn't try to rip them off of her face, or even cry at all about it. Mommy is very happy about Ella's new fashion accessory!
Ella is growing up so fast! She is getting much bigger, and no longer seems like a little peanut to us anymore. She is really developing a personality, and we get to know more and more about her every day. She has been really interested in her hands lately - she likes to suck on them, but hasn't really found a finger or a thumb, just likes to suck on the back or side of her hand, slobbering everywhere. Ella has become increasingly aware of Griffin, and likes to watch him walking around while she's in her swing, or while he's running around in the yard. She's starting to enjoy playing with toys - shaking rattles and grabbing onto stuffed animals. Sometimes she lets out the loudest and highest pitched squeals that I think only Griffin can really hear them. 
This weekend Ella and I (and Griffin) went to New Hampshire, while Jamus was in Charlie and Tiffany's wedding in Connecticut. Ella did fabulously in the car both ways - slept almost the entire time. We were worried that a 6 hour car ride would be a bit much for her, but she did great with Griffin by her side. Ella got to visit her Mimi, Uncle Chris, Uncle Andrew, Papa, Grammy, Auntie Mary, Uncle Todd, and Cousins Ava and Jack (and a cousin on the way!).
