What a week...

To catch you all up...we have returned from our trip to Vermont...and last week Ella and I spent the week at Grandma and Grandpa's house at the lake. Since Josh was gone for the week, I didn't want to be left at home by myself...so I packed up (everything but the kitchen sink!) and Ella and I and the other two fur babies made our way to the lake! I worked Monday, Tuesday and Thursday - so on those days Ella got to spend time with her Grandma and Grandpa...Wednesday we had a girls shopping day, and Friday another mini shopping day before coming home.

Before we went to the lake I thought maybe Ella would learn to roll over as she was getting very close to it...instead she came up with a new trick...Ella now laughs!! Here is a little video...I was kissing her belly before she got into her PJ's for the night.

I wish I had her laugh from last night on video...I was kissing her hand right before bed...and apparently it struck her funny...she was just throwing her head back and laughing! I was excited...it was the first time Josh got to see it in person. He saw the little video...but she hadn't laughed for him yet...she would smile at him...but had yet to laugh.

Another great thing...Ella enjoys baths finally...every time I give her a bath she would just look up at me...not impressed. On our shopping trip last week with Grandma...I came across this great little Whale bathtub...and had to get it! Ella loves it. I filled it up with water this morning and set her in it...and she was just kicking away and splashing and smiling! It was the first time I have ever seen her happy about being in the tub! She was kicking so hard she was splashing water up onto her face...the first time she did it she looked so surprised :)

Well Fall is here...maybe it's just a taste of it...as it is going to be 80 again by the end of the week. Josh and I however LOVE fall...Josh said to me yesterday...I wonder if there is a place in the world that is like this year round...it was about 63 yesterday...to me that is a touch too cold...but it is a nice break after such a warm summer...when we were outside yesterday Ella was smiling away at the breeze that was blowing...she might be just like her dad and love that weather!

Although she looks good as a Florida baby....

This is Ella on her "Florida Blanket" - notice the bright pink flamingo's!

Ella goes back to her sitter's tomorrow...after having 2 weeks of being gone...hopefully she will adjust fine to being there. She has lots of new outfits to wear (thanks to her Nanny and Grandma)...I think its safe to say she is now out of 3 months and into 3-6 months. I think she is going through a growth spurt....2 times in the last week she got up twice to eat in the middle of the night...I had gotten spoiled with her sleeping so well...those 2 nights were rough for mom!