Ella laughing

I came home from work one day and Ella was really tired, but she didn't want to go to sleep. Instead of fussing as usual, though, she was really happy and giggly, so we took this video of her laughing at us.



(For those wondering, "toaster oven time" is a term we used with my circle of friends in college - it was the time of day or night when you were so exhausted or tired that you were prone to laughing at everything - like the word toaster oven.)

Ella & Sophie

Here Steve was recording as Ella and Sophie were hanging out with one another. They are becoming good friends.

Ella petting sophie

Well, we know it's been a while since we last posted, but we have some great video clips for you! In this clip, Ella wanted to pet our dog, Sophie, so we tried to sit them both down to get it to work.

Our daughter is turning into quite the avid reader. Her favorite books are Fuzzy Yellow Ducklings, Peek-a-boo, I love you, and If you give a mouse a cookie. She particularly enjoys turning pages... at least half the way.

Our Little Tarheel

Ella's two favorite things to watch on TV are anything with muppets and college basketball. Like a good little Tarheel, Ella enjoys watching Dook lose to whomever they're playing. Here, Ella cheers as Georgetown makes a run during a recent game against Dook. Unfortunately, the Hoyas were not victorious.