August 2008 
We started out the month with a bang--going to Las Vegas! Ella wanted to play craps, but those darn pit bosses won't let her. She is increasing her vocabulary, and is even more mobile than ever. We know she'll be walking soon. Her hair is getting longer and curlier--a little Shirley Temple look is developing! She is trying new foods, which is a great development! New words: Dat (what is that/I want that), atch/utch (touch/I want to touch that), teesh (teeth), ut/ot (I want up/out), hat (hat), hot (hot). She will try to say words in imitation of what you say, although she doesn't always repeat them, or perform on command. :) Yes, she's a toddler!
Playing with one of the "art" statues in McCarran Airport (Vegas, baby!).
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Ella wasn't sure what to make of the giant lizard.
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But she had fun, getting out of the stroller and playing with daddy!
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Waiting at the gate, coming home from Vegas.
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Daddy reads Ella a new book in the airport.
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The laundry basket is an object of fascination, especially when mommy has laundry IN it!
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I don't know how she managed to get in the basket, but it was cute!
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When she gets in the bathtub, the first thing she wants to do is immerse herself in the warm water. In this picture, she's sliding into position!
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Pardon the nudity--she's a happy, warm girl!
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Look how long that hair is getting!
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Mommy likes to do funny things with her hair when it is soapy.
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Tired girl...she's done with getting ready for bed.
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Some pictures just look better in black and white.
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She's on my shoulder, just before being put in her crib.
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Where's the light, Ella? She knows what a light is, and how they turn on!
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A favorite game--pushing the buttons on the TV/VCR, pushing the tape back in when she hits the eject button, etc. Look at the curls!!
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Nothing is better than a good book.
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I was trying to get a good picture of her curls post-bathtime.
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Yes, she does cry, especially when mommy won't let her play with the camera!
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