All I want for Christmas is My First Front Tooth

Adele marked her 5 month birthday with her first tooth. Her bottom gum has its first tooth. She had been drooling quite a bit and was a bit irritable for a few days. We now suspect a second tooth will be following shortly. She can sit for a few seconds and remains a true sweetheart. She sleeps well at night and can usually fall asleep anywhere (like at her sister's birthday party).

Other Cute Pics

Here's Ella hiding in her fort by the Christmas tree. She loves to hide and pretend that she's a pirate. She is really enjoying playing with her dog now. Here is Adele is sporting her winter hat. It's a hat Ella wore at 12 months. She also wears pajamas that Ella wore at a year. It's safe to say that Adele is going to be bigger than her big sister at this rate. We're eager to see how much she's grown when she has her check-up this week. She was 15lbs last time already. Solid foods are on the horizon!

Happy 3rd Birthday, Ella

Ella turned three years old on the 12th. We celebrated with family and friends at The Funnery on Sunday. On Monday, Oma and Papa came for dinner and Auntie Dar and Uncle Bill came over for some cake. Ella had loads of fun. We can't believe she is three. She loves to dance, call her sister "my little one", colour, play hide-and-seek, be tickled, snuggle, chase Bronte, play tea time, and care for her dollies. This week, prior for leaving for school with Daddy, Ella asked Mommy to get dressed out of her jammies before picking her up from school as she didn't want me to "embarrass her" - for the record, I have NEVER gone anywhere outside of the house in my pajamas. I was in stitches laughing at her - the embarrassing mother role has begun already for me, obviously.

Early Christmas

We celebrated Christmas early this year with the extended family at Oma and Papa's house. It may have been the end of November, but we still had a festive good time.