Ella conquers stairs, and savors pumpkin pie

Ella has now discovered how to independently access the second layer of her home. Gone are the days in which she sits idle at the bottom of the stairs and glares up to the distant second floor. She’s able to tackle the stairs in just under 3 minutes. That time could be much quicker if Ella wasn’t compelled to perform a celebratory “victory dance” after every few steps. Ella shows no restraint when it comes to boasting about this latest accomplishment.

Ella had a great Thanksgiving holiday. She sampled just about every food dish available; however, her absolute favorite was pumpkin pie. Ella enjoyed spending the extended weekend with all of her family, and found it difficult returning to daycare Monday morning. However, after a few restless moments she eventually adjusted back to the routine…