Happy Happy Birthday, Ella!

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Yesterday, my Ella turned 4.

Yes, 4!
That's . . . 1-2-3-4!!!!!

There are no more baby bottles in our house. The crib has long been gone. I haven't seen a teething ring or squeaky toy on the floor in forever ... they have long been replaced with Polly Pockets and silly bands.

And while I miss the smell of baby head, we still have the baby lotion on our dresser (and I'll gladly hold on to that a little bit longer!)

I can't believe that it has been four years since this beautiful angel joined our family, and made us complete. She has brightened our lives beyond my wildest dreams, and continues to amaze us . . . and I am blessed. I'm also oh-so grateful that while she has grown and grown . . . she still needs me . . . especially when putting her footie pajamas on.

And I need her . . . more than she will ever know.

Happy Birthday my darling Ella!!!!


Comments

  1. Peggy KJanuary 30, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Happy Birthday, Ella Bella!!

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  2. NicoleJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:15 AM

    Happy Birthday Ella! What a beautiful little girl!

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  3. KimberlyJanuary 30, 2011 at 10:57 AM

    What a sweetheart!! Happy birthday!!

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  4. SaimiJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    Oh my what a little darling!! Four, what a magical age...That's when my youngest wanted a 'Big' bed for his birthday...prior to that he was in a toddler bed.

    Happy Birthday to your Ella!!!

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  5. Bossy BettyJanuary 30, 2011 at 12:56 PM

    Happy Birthday to the birthday girl and to her wonderful Mama too!

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  6. Mrs. IndecisiveJanuary 30, 2011 at 1:43 PM

    awwww Happy Birthday!!!!

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  7. AnonymousJanuary 30, 2011 at 3:51 PM

    Awe!!! Happy Birthday Ella!!! Leanne, she is just precious!!!

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  8. LauraJanuary 30, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    Wasn't it just yesterday that we were sitting on the couch with six-day-old Ella Bella, wearing her Chicago Bears one-sie, watching the Bears in the Superbowl? Wow - time flies. Happy Birthday to our Sweet Ella Bella Boo!

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  9. Lady FromageJanuary 30, 2011 at 7:17 PM

    Happy Birthday, Ella!!

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  10. Cindi aka EricksocJanuary 31, 2011 at 7:20 AM

    Happy Birthday Sweet Ella!

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  11. scrapwordsmomJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    Hooray!! Happy Birthday, Ella Dear!!!!:)

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  12. JulieJanuary 31, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    Happy Birthday Ella!! Doesn't time fly??? We need to put very heavy bricks on their heads...don't we!!

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  13. Joann MannixJanuary 31, 2011 at 10:10 PM

    Ella is cotton candy scrumptious. What a beautiful little girl. Happy, happy birthday sweet Ella.

    As a proud mama of 3 teenage girls, I can tell you, without a doubt, I loved four. Four is the absolute sweetest age. Enjoy every single second of her glorious little girlness.

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  14. Yenta MaryFebruary 1, 2011 at 6:43 AM

    Happy, happy belated birthday, Sweetie! Just like your mom, you have a beautiful and radiant smile ... :)

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