Two years ago, my water broke and then nothing happened. And then, in a wild 40 minutes of labor, she showed up, my little Ellie bean.Now she's 2. Now she is princess shoes and wands and dollhouses and dress up. She's pig tails and twirling and dancing and Charlie and Lola books. She is Binky and Blankie where ever she goes. She is a baby mullet growing into blond curls, the baby her daddy calls "Blue-Eyed Ellie." She is "El-yee" a little sister to her Jack and big sister to "Wobbie." She is a smile that lights up the room and a giggle with squinted eyes. She is funny with a joke on her lips to help get her out of trouble. She is "Daddy! Daddy!" in the afternoons and "Mama, Mama" through the day. She is arms lifted for a hug and a squirming body trying to be free.
She is my middle baby, my girl, my little Princess. For more than half her life, I have been growing and/or nursing another child. She is nonplussed. She is happy, healthy, lovely, feisty, humorous, unruly, curious, engaging, energetic, wild, polite, intelligent, silly. She is quick to laugh and quick to cry. She is everything and I love her.
Happy birthday, my Eliza Mae.
Ellie and her friend, Pumehana Baldwin were born two days apart, Pume on Jan. 18, Ellie on Jan. 20. So, Ellie and Pume shared a Park Day (our mom's group) birthday. They are cute friends!
Scenes from our little family party for her. Hannah, herself a princess pro, helped Ellie liberate her dress up presents and get all princessed up. Ellie also got some furniture for her dollhouse, a hand-me-down from the neighbors. We figure after years of living with just baby bassinets, high chairs and a kitchen table, the Bacon family dolls deserved a living room. :) Also, while I am NOT artsy I do like making my kids' birthday cakes. I have a great chocolate cake recipe that gets raves and I like seeing the kids get excited over my simple handiwork. My little princess got a crown with M&M jewels...her favorite!
4 comments:
How precious miss Elie bean is. It goes by so fast, before you know it she will be 10. Take advantage and cherish the hugs and kisses and learn to love the fiestyness and strong will for it is what will get her through the trials of life. You are a wonderful mother and it is clear Elie is already taking note of that; by the way she takes care of her baby. Such a cute cake!
I can't believe Ellie is two already! Isn't it amazing how fast they grow and how early they want to dress up like princesses?! Looks like you had fun celebrating. Hope to get together with you guys soon.
Do you get Ellie Mae jokes too? Did you know Elenaor is also a Mae. They sound so simliar, by way of personality too. Here is to be two- hurray.
Hey, Sara! I think I did know your eleanor was a Mae, too. Great minds think alike. The next time we are in Nevada, we are so having a huge playdate with our twin-twin-twin-ish kids. :) How are you adapting to three?
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