Ella's Fabulous Fifth Birthday

Ella my cute, blue eyed, blondie. You are 5 today- July 7th. When I put you and your favorite sister Sofia to bed the night before, she BEGGED me to let her help with your bday decorations that we were putting up Saturday night for your morning enjoyment on Sunday. Well we put you both to bed and just before midnight, your sweet Sofia came up and said "Mom! I have stayed awake till I KNEW Ella was asleep. Can I help now?!" Oh how she adores you!

Per your request, we made a chocolate cake with green frosting...and sprinkles. You SQUEELED when you saw it. Even though your dinner of choice was mac and cheese, I think you were ok with the roast we had. You love some good ole meat and potatoes! We sang Happy Birthday and  I teared up a bit while doing so. You are growing up little one.
I thought I should put in a few more of you and Sofia at Maya's party. You girls got a hold of a Doctor's kit..HILARIOUS!

Some things you may/may not remember about your 5th Birthday:

• You get smothered with hugs and kisses quite a bit by me, but on your Birthday? You don't have a chance. \
• We recently cut your hair back into an A-line, since we just think you ROCK that haircut. You look so cute with it and get a ton of compliments on it.
• You are one of the most polite little kids I have ever met. Always saying thank you, even for the little things...Like making your chocolate cake with green frosting and sprinkles.
• You would have been pleased if I had given you a baggie with chocolate chips in it for a present. You don't expect anything and are over the top excited with whatever you get.
•  You are still such a momma's girl. Through and through. You like us to come and lay down with you for  few minutes as you go to sleep.
• You talk in your sleep- just like your Papa. Its hilarious to hear sometimes what you are dreaming about. Especially when I hear you say as you are falling asleep- "Thank you mama for sleeping with me...Its my favorite..."
• Also when I lay down in the bed with you, without fail, I will soon have your feet inbetween my thighs to warm them up. You shimmy those feets in every single time.
• You also sleep with your hands tucked under your chin and cheek. Much like a photographer would do to "pose" a newborn. Its adorable. And you ALWAYS sleep with you mouth wide open and snoring.
• You have the same pattern while you are going to sleep and I always know when you are ready to sleep. Its funny how it runs like clockwork. You start on your right side with your feet in between mine, hands under cheek and chin. Then a few minutes later you roll over and then I know you are almost asleep. You will reach out and touch or stroke my cheek sometimes, just to be sure I have not left early.
• You live in your own little world and we chalk it up to your blonde hair. HEHE.
• You say I love you to me ALMOST as much as I say it to you. And always say I am a good mom. It melts my heart every time.
• You are a radio and sing constantly. You have great pitch and can scat better than any 5 year old I know of! When we get bored of hearing a song, we just tell you- "Ella turn the channel" and without skipping a beat, you are on to another song.
• You have some favorites right now- Kelly Clarkson "Catch my breath", One Direction "You dont know you're beautiful" and most of Adele are what we hear most often. Im sure there are many more, but I'll have to think a bit. And those are probley included in your journal that I am keeping for you.

Ella, we are SO thankful to have you in our family. You bring such a fun and sweet spirit to our home and you are our blond haired, blue eyed, breath of fresh air. Happy Birthdy my sweet girl.