Thursday, August 9, 2012

Happy Birthday Ellie Kate!

One year ago today, our precious Ellie Kate joined our little family, turning us into a family of 4 and changing our lives forever.  This has been the FULLEST year of my life, of that I am certain -- full of JOY, full of diapers, full of sleepless-ness, full of nursing, full of tears, full of smiles, full of laughter, full of TWO babes, full of family, and very very full of LOVE. 

To my sweet baby girl -- you are my absolute joy!  Your sweet little personality lights up a room, and that smile of yours makes even strangers stop and smile back.  You are so full of life and ENERGY...and a bit stubborn...and you make us laugh every single day.  Your sister thinks you are the greatest thing that every happened to her (and in fact, you probably are!), and your Daddy is absolutely head over heels for you.  And your Mommy, well, Ellie girl -- you are my sunshine!  Now and always.

So happy 1st birthday Els-a-bells (as Caroline likes to call you)!  We love you to the moon and back...times a million.


Ellie by the month:


1 day old

2 weeks

September - 1 month

October - 2 months

I just couldn't resist including this one -- from our family pictures in October


November - 3 months

December - 4 months

January - 5 months

February - 6 months

March - 7 months

April - 8 months

May - 9 months

June - 10 months

July - 11 months

August - 1 year old

3 comments:

kelseylynae said...

Wow, when you see it in pictures... :). What a sweetie she is. It's amazing how our lives all got a little brighter-- and busier--- when Ellie joined the world. We love her so much and I'm so thankful that Blythe gets to grow up with such awesome cousins. Wish we could be there to celebrate!!

jenny said...

She really is such a darling ... and such a Johnston!! Reminds me of Amanda every time I see her!! Such a darling. Happiest of birthdays!

Sharon said...

Happy birthday Ellie. Love You.

See you before too long. Say hi to Caroline for me.

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