Miss Independence

March Break went by too fast! It was so nice for Mommy and Daddy to have a week off with Ella. We all regretfully return to reality tomorrow.

Ella is getting very independent. She has discovered spoons and insists on feeding herself. Tonight she ate a whole serving of cherry-applesauce (something she's never been a fan of) because she was able to do it herself. When Mommy tried to help her, Ella refused to eat. And so, Mommy happily continued to add more applesauce to the spoon and Ella joyfully (and proudly)ate her food. These are pics of Ella serving herself some raspberry sorbet (all organic, no dairy, of course). She actually moans in enjoyment when feeding herself. It's quite amusing to watch her.

This last pic is of Ella cleaning the floor with a wipe. Great Oma would be very proud - we see that the Dutch-clean-obsessed apple hasn't fallen too far from the tree. Ella took great pride in cleaning the floor.