Ella plays with Daisy
Ella and Chaley hanging out
We’re rounding the bend towards Labor Day and it’s amazing to see how quickly the Summer passed by. We had a lot of fun over the past few months and we are continually surprised by the new things Ella does each day. Last night we took a walk at a local recreation area. Ella was so excited to get to the playground that she practically begged us to turn around and take the shortcut towards the swings and slides. It was only a brief time ago that we could even get her into a swing–let alone create any movement by pushing her. Yet, last night I had to literally pry her off the swing so we could finish our walk. As Brian and I took turns propelling her forward, Ella exclaimed “I’m happy Mommy!”
Ella is almost 2 years old and we are working on potty training. Last night we went to the store to buy some “princess” underwear and we also have “princess” pull ups. I hate to admit that Disney got to us but it seems to be a motivating factor for potty training so I can’t complain too much. Ella seem so to vacillate between wanting to potty (she will loudly exclaim, “it’s my potty training!”), but then she also refuses to go to the potty at other times.
The most amazing element of Ella’s development has definitely been her language acquisition. As is the case with most little girls, her verbal skills are excellent. Some of Ella’s fun statements:
- “Couch down” aka I want to lay on the couch
- “This is my Mommy” or “This is my Daddy”
- “Want some?”
- “This is really nice”
- “Shoes on”
- “Perry, no”
- “Inside, Perry”
- “Mommy, I’m stinky” or “Whew, I stink!”
- “Baby Ben” (the little boy that Mom is watching now)
- “Baby Moses” (a play doll that goes into a wicker basket)
- “Ella’s bike”
- “Charlotte and Bean” (she hears other people call us by our names)
- “Hi, Grama/Papa Sturtz or Wade” (she pretends to call them on her play phone)
- “Potty, Mommy”
- “Sheesh”
- “Daddy’s Funny”
- “Perry treat”
- “I’m messy” or “It’s a mess”
- “It’s hot” or “It’s cold”
- “I’m cleaning”
- “I help Mommy/Daddy”
September 8th, 2008 at 11:15 am
Ella seems to be picking up language very fast!! I’m impressed!! I guess we should get ready for lots of talking….kinda like her parents huh??