Thank God for Ella

With all that has been going on in the last few days, Ella has been an amazing source of constant joy. She has been even more happy and bubbly than usual (hard to believe). It's as if her spirit senses what her Daddy and Mommy are dealing with and she's doing her part to bring some relief.

Last night Ella was getting her diaper changed after something that was nothing short than breathtaking had taken place in it. Let's just say: solid foods have made diaper changing a whole new ballgame. Anyway, after cleaning her up, Mommy was playing with Ella when Ella let out the most unbelievable sound: a giggle. It completely caught Mommy off guard, making her gasp, call out my name, and then laugh uncontrollably. I got into the room and Ella did it again . . . and again . . . and again. That sound emanating from my precious daughter was, hands down, the most beautiful and rapturing sound my ears have ever heard. Of course, when I got the camera to record this melodious sound, Ella stopped. Here's the video of what that looked like.

Here also are two more videos:

• Eating sour peaches - this could be the funniest thing you've ever seen. Pay attention close to the end.
• Attack of the Baby

As with the other videos, these files are large, so downloading will take awhile. They will be added to Ella's video library.