She's 3.
Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 6:51AM On the 25th of January 2008 at 11:31am, after a 6 & a half all-natural, drug-free labour, Ella's 8 pound body left the comfort & safety of my womb. That day, my life changed....I changed!! Ella made me a MUMMY! That day I discovered a whole new layer of LOVE! A layer that I didn't know existed.
Three years on, I have this amazing, vibrant toddler who still grows that layer of love on a daily basis. I'm not sure how much bigger this layer can get.....coz it feels so beautifully full right now!
Ella, you are wild yet so wise, you have a sense of humour that is well beyond your years & a magical sense of the world. You are scared & cautious yet sometimes so brave & confident that it inspires me to take on the world more like you do! You are a terrible sleeper :) But that's ok.....I'll pay you back one day....LOL!! You are smart....so smart & constantly wanting to learn & understand & know! You're clumsy {hence the chipped tooth} but 'Barbie' band-aids always turn your tears into smiles :) Your vocab blows us away! We sit with you for hours & just listen to you lecture & chat about the ways of the world :) Your memory freaks me out....you remember the most random of details & names & sequence of events & I often ask you for information because your memory kicks butt over mine :) You don't like vegetables.....so when you consume anything from the 'vegetable' family, we dance & sing & make a big deal of it :) You are fairly easy to compromise with....as long as there is some imagination & fun involved :) You give compliments & ask questions and for that I am so proud. You love to take photos. And just like Mummy...you love receiving things in the mail. Mummy's pancakes & Daddy's bacon & toast are your favourite breakfast meals but you hate Mummy's risotto for dinner :) You love to dance....our little dancing girl and you love to swim {but you won't put your head under}! You sing along to the Wizard of Oz songs, you know your ABC's, & you are still singing Christmas songs in January :) Since watching the Disney movie "UP", you love the idea of 'adventures' and we go on pretend adventures most days lately....with the maps you've drawn & a baby doll under arm :)
Happy 3rd Birthday Ella!!
We love you!!!
{above: and...just a few months ago!!!}
Reader Comments (11)
Happy Birthday Miss Ella and Happy birth - day to you Claire.
What wondrous times!
Cooper too, has a chipped tooth from his many stumbles!
enJOY your day and the memories. Three is so much fun.
Kate xx
Happy Birthday Miss Ella.
Even though your life has changed for the better Claire - she will constantly amaze and astound you with what comes out of her mouth. Beth also has a great memory and will come out with "do you remember when?" I don't but she does (a little embarassing sometimes but too bad)
Congrats Mummy Claire. May she continue to bring you love and joy forever xx
Oh Claire, beautifully written, you have me wiping tears from my eyes.
Happy Birthday Miss Ella! I hope you have a wonderful day filled with love and a little bit of magic :)
Happy Birthday Ella! What a gorgeous post, Claire you've summed up the joys of mothhood so beautifully.
Happy Birthday gorgeous girl!
Well done to you and Chris too, for being such loving parents.
I hope you all have a wonderful day celebrating.
Cat xox
i hope you have a copy of that so you can put it away and save it for when she is older.
it is just beautiful.
happy birthday ella, hope your day is magical!!
Happy Birthday Ella, hope you have a magical day :)
Happy Birthday Ella - what a beautiful post! x
Awww such a cute bub - how fast do they grow!! Happy Birthday Ella - what sweet sweet words!
What a beautifully written post my dear! And so you should be proud for raising such an amazing little girl! Happy Birthday Ella... may it be a brilliant one! Son xoxo
Ella really is the apple of your eye and it shows through everything you do. I believe some women were born to be Mothers embrace all motherhood has to offer the good with the bad and turn lemons into lemon filled cup cakes ;o)
Ella is such a wonderful, smart, witty, beautiful little girl with a contagious smile.
In her short 3 years she has been a real trail blazer she was the first to walk in our group and took off running with out ever looking back able to print her name before the age of 3 and fantastic drawing skills. She has an imagination beyond her years and such a loving soul you may almost say she is an old soul with how in tune she is to others around her.
She is wonderful 3 year old partly because she was just born to be and party because you have helped her pave the way ;o)
Happy 3rd birthday to Ella and Happy 3 years of Motherhood to you!
xox