3.

Beautiful Ella. You are now 3! Though weeks before your birthday you claimed you didn't want to be 3, you wanted to be 4, you have taken on 3 quite wonderfully.

Most of your life you have been "tag along K" always trying to keep up with Nathan and your older cousins. Now you are becoming your own beautiful little lady, discovering what you love...though you still do love to do whatever the "4 year-olds" are doing.

You are quirky. You love to add "googy" to the end of any word (i.e. good-bye Daddy-googy), and instantly it is hilarious to you. Our other favorites are "foobody", like "foobody ate my snack" and laster time, as in "we read that book laster time." We love your sweet demeanor. You are soft spoken, and often mature for your age. You have always had a genuine care and concern for others, and are always the first to clean up a spill or pick up a mess.

You are our loose cannon, our free spirit. You remind us to dance whenever or wherever there is music playing.

You have beautiful hazel eyes and an irresistable left-cheek only dimple. (though these are not new traits, they may still be your daddy's downfall)

We love you Ella Grace! and we are priveledged to be called your mommy and daddy.