There's a Party...

Aunt Amy taught Ella this song a long time ago to encourage her to eat (have I mentioned she eats next to nothing?) and she LOVES it. Sorry it's sideways-apparently you have to pay $30 to get the "rotate" feature of quicktime :-(

Ahhh, to be two

Again I will defer to my friend's blog for a beautiful summary of a day in the life of a toddler. This time with pictures!

Yes M'am

A little while ago as we were driving home...

Ella: Mom look at the beautiful flowers!
Me: They are beautiful.
Ella: They're Pink and Yellow and Red
Me: They are!
Ella: Mom, look at the road, it's wet
Me: It is.
Ella: Mom, look at the trees, they're in my way.
Me: You're right Ella.
(this went on for a while)
Ella: Mom, look at the birdies
Me: Yeah, cool!
Ella (in a sharp scolding tone): Mom, don't say "yeah, cool." You say yes. ok?
Me: (laughing hysterically)
Ella (muttering to herself): we don't say "yeah cool"

I've never corrected her use of "yeah" or "cool" so I have no idea where she got this...cracked me up

I HATE potty training

I am venting my frustration here so I don't bring the negative energy (at least not all of it) to Ella and hinder her progress. I'm really too frustrated now to explain it all but this is not one of the parenting milestones I'm enjoying AT ALL. Is there a potty-training-sucks support group somewhere?? I know we'll get through this but right now...I'm just pissed. Pun intended.

Wild Nights with toddlers...

I mentioned our fun night a few days ago but my friend J explains more of the hilarious evening here....(and "E" is of course, my Ella)