Happy Belated Birthday Fritz!

Yesterday was Ella Bella's 6th birthday. It's hard to believe it was six years ago, Ella came into this world like a tornado and is still going strong, like a tornado! She is my very spirited, ultra-sensitive, highly talented, extraordinary Ella!

She loves the color blue, riding her bike and doing the monkey bars, telling stories, changing her clothes multiple times a day, playing with Grace and Lily, cell phones and cameras, watching TV-especially iCarly and Spongebob, spaghetti, having Daddy tuck her in, mashed potatoes and gravy, all things science related, earrings, make-up, all animals but monkeys in particular and being at home.

Ella with her two best friends.

She does not like thunderstorms, spiders, going shopping, pretty much any type of vegetable besides green beans and when people laugh at her.

Yesterday she was queen for a day (nothing new in her mind). Exhibit A-her ensemble for Mass on Sunday. Notice the tiara!

She chose to have cream macaroni and hot dogs for lunch, an afternoon of swimming at Laurel Oaks pool and pepper steak with mushroom sauce and twice baked potatoes for supper. Our supper plans needed to be adjusted and when given the option of choosing any restaurant, she selected Culvers (only after McDonald's was vetoed). It was the perfect day in Ella's world.

Every day Ella's zest for life, extreme focus and determination and compassion for others amazes and inspires me. Happy Birthday Ella!

"To the world you are one person but to one person you are the world."~Author Unknown