Ella's Birthday Week

On the 10th, Ella celebrated her 1st Birthday. We started the celebration on Saturday the 5th with a big party at Paula's house. (We were supposed to be going out of town during Ella's Birthday so we had the party then.) I wanted to get Ella a little petti romper for her party and with the help of my cousin Kami and aunt Paula, we were able to track one down and then the whole party was planned around it! It was so fun to plan it- we had a candy bar and cupcakes. I had seen a cake on Pinterest that I knew I wanted to have for her party and with the help of Paula and Marlee, we were able to pull it off. It was such a fun party. Ella had so many family members there to party with her. She dug right into the cake and loved eating it. Thanks everyone for the fun day!

On Sunday, Sean's mom had a party at her house and Ella got to enjoy cake again and loved it!

It is a good thing that we celebrated Ella's Birthday on Saturday because she woke up on Wednesday the 9th with a high fever and by the next day, her actual birthday, she had a fever of 103.9 and was so sick. She spent her whole Birthday in her jammies. I was so glad that she didn't realize it was her Birthday.

Poor baby- even feeling so sick she managed a little smile. She got this little Zoo and had so much fun playing with.

 Still not feeling the best, but she had fun taking the tissue out of her gift from Brian and Sher.

Little Ella is such a delight to have in our family. She really is the best little baby and has been since she was born- she has a pleasant disposition about her- we have had numerous people tell us this. The classic cliche line is so true- I really do not know where this past year went- I swear I blinked my eyes and here she is 1! I sure love you sweetie!!