baby steps?

ella gets closer and closer to walking every day. she kind of took a first step yesterday afternoon while we were outside on the lawn. she stood up next to her trike and then walked/leaned toward me (about two feet). i think she got a good one or two steps in before she was in my arms. she also attempted to walk a few other times yesterday and today. which is a big deal because that means she isn't scared of trying it and is willing to go for it. i have no doubts she'll be walking in the next couple of weeks.

my visit with uncle m. and c. was really good. they arrived late, so i woke ella up to meet them. she was so cute. she got excited over the cheese and cracker platter i had laid out for everyone and she even showed them how she dances (she sort of tips her head and raises her arms and sways side to side). uncle m. brought three little dresses and a pair of red shoes and other presents for ella. so thoughtful of him. he reminds me of my brother a lot. i think they are maybe even the same height and build. definitely much the same temperament. i always sense that my brother is standing next to me when uncle m. is there. funny.

today is penelope's first birthday party. when ella wakes from her morning nap we're going to head over there.

if you ask elenora where she is, she now points to herself as if to say "Me! I'm Ella. Here I am."