Ellie is FIVE!

Ellie is WHAT?!?!  Five?!?!  It's so crazy to me that she'll be in Kindergarten this year.  She's still very shy around strangers and big groups of people, but very animated and entertaining in her comfort zone.  She has an absolutely infectious laugh, makes the best faces usually just by cutting her eyes, loves to sing and perform (but only at home), is very imaginative, very nurturing, and is just a treat.  With Kindergarten around the corner, she's developing her independent, strong-willed side.  We'll work on getting that steered in the right direction.  At the pediatrician she measured at 40.75 inches (18.67 percentile) and 42.2 lb (67.17 percentile).  These pictures are all out of order, but I'm just trying to catch up, so we'll go with it!

 Ellie's party was at a pottery painting place.  Here is our 2nd annual Birthday High Five in lieu of singing Happy Birthday.

 Krispy Kreme for breakfast...not a bad way to start the day.

 Ellie decorated her own cake!

 She let Eve help a little.

There's so much spunk in that tiny little package!  We love her so very much!