My Ella Bella

Last week marked a very special moment for me and my little love - it was the first time I didn't have to bring her to daycare so I could go back to work...as she puts it "I can be with you all the time now mom?" Yes, my love, yes you can! EXCEPT of course for preschool time. Ella started school yesterday August 17th. She is going to New Horizons School which is out of a lady's home (Mrs. Kim Keith to be exact) on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12:30 - 3:30pm and it is just wonderful. I know she is going to learn soooo much. She is in the 4 year old class since she will be four very shortly and I want her to start Kindergarten next year. Mrs. Kim's preschool will be the best preparation for her. She was so excited to go and with a quick and simple good-bye she was off and playing with other kids. We got ready really early during Jonah's nap and then she had to wait and wait to leave.

Big Girl!

All ready..with 2 hours to spare

She chose to just stick with her Diego backpack rather than getting a new one (even after she had the choice) - such an easy girl.

Ella with Mrs. Kim - she didn't want to leave her house.

Ella Marie LOVES her little brother sooooo much.

And her elephants - yes, she is in Jonah's crib in this pic.

Finally feeling photo friendly and loves getting her picture taken.

They both love NY - who doesn't???

She loves trains and thinks it is the best to ride the train at the mall with her daddy.

We were talking about preschool the other day and I told her that Mrs. Kim would probably be asking her a lot of questions about her favorite things.

I started asking and came up with this list:

What is your favorite ___________:

color - purple

food - chicken nuggets (which she only has at restaurants)

drink - chocolate milk (again, only at restaurants - not sure what this says about my cooking)

movie - Snow White

book - Franklin in the Dark

toy - her Dalmation puppy, Penny

tv show - Dora or Diego

game - Candyland

song - Hey Soul Sister (by Train) or Twinkle, Twinkle

instrument - piano

sport - soccer

friend - Lauren

animal - elephants (and dinosaurs)

shoes - black Roxy flip flops (just like her mama)

shirt - her princess shirt

breakfast - Rice Crispies

weather - rainy days

thing to do with Jonah - read books

thing to do with Daddy - play with his phone together

thing to do with Mama - play Candyland or dollhouse

letter - A

number - 10

Can't wait to see how this list changes over the years...

Love you Little Miss Ella Marie!