Sitting

Ella has started sitting on her own, but wasn't too excited about us taking pictures. We'll try for some better ones this week.

Funny Video

Apparently Ella finds her own blog very funny...

but she's still not too happy after bathtime...

Ella's 1st Playdate

Ella had fun on Friday when she got to play with Lidia. We're hoping that Lidia shows Ella how fun tummy time can be...she only lasted about 2 min before crying, but that's an improvement!

Ella's New Favorite Things

Although the bananas weren't a big hit with Ella, carrots definitely are (as well as her feet)! And thankfully she has a new toy that she is very excited about...and us too since she was getting bored with her other toys!

(Note food in eyebrow)

Bananas

You can tell from the video - she didn't like bananas!

Finally

After much effort and frustration, Ella finally rolled over from her back to her tummy...the problem is she hates being on her tummy as you can see from the 2nd picture.   She lasts about 9 seconds before she starts crying.

And over Memorial day weekend Ella met Lindsay who was in town from Chicago. 

Good morning

Here is a video of Ella waking up in the morning...If only she were this happy going to bed...

A long, but successful week in Cincinnati

By now most of you know we spent the last week in Cincinnati where Ella had surgery.  We really appreciate all of the emails, phone calls, text messages, thoughts and prayers from everybody.  She received great care from all of her doctors and nurses (her surgeon from NC was even there).  We didn't bring the camera as we didn't anticipate many picture-worthy moments, but we were surprised at how quickly she bounced back from surgery and returned to her usual smiley self. ..

She used her pink IV pad as a weapon (and seemed to like it)

The bunny slippers Grandma brought her were a hit with the nurses

This picture was taken 4 days after surgery

Andrea posing with our 5th anniversary dinner from the cafeteria (Skyline Chili with noodles)

A note from Priscilla waiting for us when we got home...

Here are a few recent pictures...

Happy Easter

We spent Easter weekend in Florida with Grandma and Grandpa Burnell.  There were many firsts...

First time on a plane...

First time meeting Kari and Will...

First time at the pool...

Happy 60th Uncle Howard

We took a trip to DC to celebrate Uncle Howard's 60th bday - Ella got to meet the rest of the family (and most won't forget how she kept them up all night!). 

 Happy to say 

she's feeling 

better and back to normal. 

Above: Guest of honor Uncle Howard (the Hulk), Great-Grandma (4 generations were there), Cousin D(avid - she liked his hair),  Howard and Grandpa, Cousin Britney, Aunt Ellen, Britney and Lori. (sorry Rachel and Marty-no pics)