Elliana, another year more awesome!

Although I posted the video yesterday, I can't help but take a moment or two to reflect on how much Elliana has grown in the past year. In the past year, Elliana has several highlights....in no particular order. :)

•  Given up her "bah bah" (her pacifier) with no tears or fussing. She announced she was ready, and went right to sleep without it. So proud of her!  
• Become a big sister, nurturing her mothering skills, sharing and caring

• Learned to print her name, identify and print all letters of the alphabet, count to 100, begin early math skills 
• Complete 100 piece puzzles, by herself! 
• Memorize and "read" books to our family
• Traveled to Disney World, for the THIRD time! 
• Got her ears pierced
• Began pre-school, with excitement and LOVES going 2x a week. 

• Became obsessed with Rapunzel, long hair and re-enacting the movie. 
• Loves to sing all sorts of songs, all times of day 
• Expresses gratitude and prays frequently
• Began trying new food, with no or little complaint. Yippee! 
• Took swim lessons and began to swim with no floaties!! 

Elliana, you've accomplished so many more things than these few bullet points above. In every way, you amaze me. I love your spirit, your ambition, your personality. I. Love. You!