As Ella mentioned in her blogs, this was quite a week....developmentally speaking. Two teeth, Rolling over, sitting much more confidently, drinking from a sippy cup…slow down little girl, mommy can't keep up! It's impossible to communicate how much my love for her grows every day. She is absolutely amazing! Funny story: Ella's carseat is equipped with hanging bugs and rings to keep her entertained while on the road. Well, on the way back home from Ella's 6 month well-child doctor's visit, she fell asleep. When I looked in the mirror, I saw her fast asleep…with her pointer finger wrapped around her ring dangling high above her head. I hoped she would hold on till I got home to my camera, but as we pulled into the garage, the little finger gave out and her arm flopped down limply to her side. I need to always have my camera in tow!!

This has been quite a week in the world of mommy-hood. There have been many firsts: first rice cereal...organic of course, finding our voice, wiggling our way off of our bouncy chair, pulling our legs underneath us while on our tummy...I call it the stink-bug pose. After all of this, I am reminded of the cliche..."enjoy them now, because they grow up so fast." This saying has become a bitter-sweet reality for me this week...Love you Ella...Mommy is trying to keep up with you.

When we found out that we were having a little girl, I gave a book to Jo entitled "Why a Daughter Needs a Dad." It illustrates moments when Daddy's are their little girls' heroes. I tell Ella daily how lucky she is to have Jo as her Daddy. He has effortlessly become such an amazing father, and as a result, Ella is truely becoming a "Daddy's Girl." Thank you Jo, for showing Ella what a good man truely is...because some day, you will be the standard against which she will judge all men...Good luck boys...the bare has been set high!