Hello... Miss Independent!

My daughter is Miss Independent... those of you who really know me would joke, and say "I wonder who she gets that from!". Poor Daniel even  jokes and says he doesn't have a chance with both Ella and I at him all the time! This morning Ella insisted that she feed herself her morning yogurt. So I let her give it a try. I thought these pictures were cute, and wanted to share them!

Strep Throat... I HATE you!

 

 So I’m sure all of you know my little baby has been sooooooo sick this last week. This nightmare all started out of the blue 3:00 Sunday afternoon. Ella and I had been to church that morning; she had played so hard, and been so good. At 3:00 Sunday afternoon she just randomly threw up. After she threw up, she acted completely fine. So I just thought no big deal babies throw up sometimes! So I took her to Ingles with me to get something for dinner. We made it to the back of the store and then it began….. The projectile vomiting started. God love who ever cleaned up my child’s puke from the floor and the cart. All I could do was run to the bathroom with her, as we were both COVERED in puke! Finally I got her to the car and we made our way home, as I pulled in the neighborhood she started to cry and I knew it was coming again… I squealed tires pulling in the driveway trying to get her out of the car. As soon as I laid her on my shoulder she started to puke again, and it wouldn’t STOP! I thought for sure Ella must have a stomach virus. She slept all night Sunday and never ran a fever. She woke up Monday morning acted like she didn’t feel a 100% but ate and drank and didn’t throw up at all that day. So I thought, thank you God, she was getting better. Well…. Haha NOT….. Tuesday morning Ella woke up and was very lethargic. She threw up as soon as I got her downstairs, and I knew right away we needed to get to a doctor, that this was no virus. We made it to the doctor 45 minutes later… she had already gotten worse. They swabbed her throat, and they said she had Strep and was very dehydrated. They wanted us to give her 5ml of pedialight every 5 minutes. We also had strict instructions that if she started to throw up again to take her straight to an ER. Well she did great all day… Until 3:00….. Here came the puke again and this time is was green and tick the child had nothing left. We threw her straight in the car and headed to Redmond hospital ER. They took us straight back when we got there! Ella was very sick and they knew it! Right away they started running test and took X rays. Let me just say now… I love the nurses at Redmond. They took 1 hour to find a vein in my baby girl she was so “dry” as they call it. But they only stuck her once. I was so happy that they were patient and kind enough not to dig around in my baby’s arms! Anyways after 6 hours of sitting in the ER letting Ella get fluids. The doctor came in to tell us they were going to transfer Ella by Ambulance to Floyd Medical because they had a pediatric ward where they could take better care of Ella and keep her over night. Around 11:30 the ambulance came to get her. I was so glad they let me lie on the stretcher and hold her on the ride over there. (I was so afraid they weren’t going to let me go with her) When we arrived at Floyd they wheeled us right to the Ped floor and straight to Ella’s room. They took such GREAT care of Ella! They poked and prodded at her, and she was soooo brave. Finally around 3:30 in the morning we all got some rest. My sweet husband let me have the chair and he laid a blanket on the tile for to sleep. It was a long night, but the next morning Ella had a little Smile so I knew we were headed in the right direction! As the day went on Wednesday the doctors were happy with how she had “perked up” and was holding food down. They gave us the option to spend another night or take her home! WE WANTED TO GO HOME!!!! I have had no greater relief when I saw the IV finally out of her arm and we walked out of that hospital!!!!! Today Ella is getting back to her old self. She is still very sleepy, but has got a little of her spunk back!

I want to say thank you again to all the people who called us, prayed for Ella, and came to see us at the hospital!  We love you all soooo much and are so happy to have you guys in our lives
Most of all I thank the good Lord for Laying his healing hands on Ella! I’m so happy to have my little girl back!!!!!!




                                                        

What a difference a year makes!!!!

I woke up this morning and all I could think about was my life this time last year. I'm not sure why Valentines day stuck in my mind , maybe its because I was thinking about about how small Ella was this time last year. When people tell you that kids grow up too fast; their NOT lying! They Do!! Anyways.... My poor sweet little Ella is a totally beat up and bruised little girl this Valentines. Last night Ella was playing with Daniel right before her bedtime. Daniel took off chasing her, so Ella ran into the kitchen, slipped and fell hitting our back door. She hit right on her forehead above her eye, missing the glass window pain by less than an inch. It was sooooo loud the whole house shook.  Thank the Lord Ella was ok. Screaming..... but ok. Just a really bad bump and bruise on the forehead.  Here are some Pictures....


          Look at what a difference a year makes!!!!!

Ella's Boo Boo

And then she was One

                                                                           
You came into our lives a week past your due date, my labor slow and furious, but in what seemed like a blink you were there in our arms. With each passing day, each month since you arrived we have fallen more deeply in love with you. We are better versions of ourselves because of you. Better partners to each other. Because of the love you’ve poured over us.


This is our anniversary, Ella Morgan. Your first year of life. Twelve months of giving us laughter and love and sleepless nights and proud milestones. We are so proud of you, and always will be NO matter what. I will always be here for you, I will always hold you and keep you close. I will try to let you go, to let you discover. but always know, I am your BIGGEST fan.


Love Mommy


For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also. Matthew 6:21

                                                                             I had so much fun planning your 1st birthday party.

 

                 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

 
 
 You weren't quit sure if what you were doing was ok... but you got the hang of it after a minute.
 
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

                                                                                            

Let it Snow, Let it Snow, Let it Snow

Greatest man in history, named Jesus, had no servants, yet they called him Master. Had no degree, yet they called him Teacher. Had no medicines, yet they called him Healer. He had no army, yet kings feared Him. He won no military battles, yet he conquered the world. He committed no crime, yet they crucified Him. He was buried in a tomb, yet He lives today. Merry CHRISTmas!!!



Wow, it’s hard to believe that Christmas has already come and gone. I’m so bad….I’ve already started taking down all of my Christmas decorations, and cleaning up this cluttered MESS!


Christmas this year was sooo much fun! When you have a child you get to experience the JOY threw their Eyes. Not only was this Christmas great because it was our first Christmas with Ella, it was made Extra special because it snowed ALL day and was absolutely gorgeous! Here are some of Pictures from a really special day…

                                                                   Meeting Santa

                                                                          

She's Walking

So a Day before Ella turned 11 months old she just decided that she was going to start walking. It was a really exciting moment as you can imagine for Daniel and I. We have had a bet going sense Ella was 6 months old, about when we thought she would start walking.... I Won that bet. :)  Here she is in action!~
           

                                                                                 

                                                                            

She's Mine, but She's still the cutest thing I've ever seen

So I'm really irritated with myself... I take so many pictures of Ella, but this first year of her life I have been sooo bad about taking more video of her. I broke out the video camera today, and the last video I look of her was on July 13th, 4 months ago!!! It was pretty amazing watching how much she had changed in just 4 short months though. The video showed her rolling over for the first time, with Daniel and I cheering in excitement. Now Ella is standing and wanting soooo badly to walk. She's just a little afraid about taking that first uneasy step. 
For her first Halloween I made her costume. It was important to me to make it. I wanted it to be something special I would keep and show her one day. Here are some pictures...

Although she has pale skin and red hair, she is the furthest thing from looking like an Indian. She was still the Prettiest little Indian I have ever seen.

                                                    

                                                     

                                                 Ella with her Greatgranddy "Pops"