Saturday, April 19, 2008

FANTASY LAND


We live in a world of Fantasy at our house. We are never mommy daddy and Ella but characters in the fantasy land of Ella Bleu. She is ALWAYS in character. She also makes sure that everyone around is also in character. We don't have to worry about not knowing our part as she feeds us our cues line by line. We do have to be careful as she tends to change the scene without giving us prior notice and we are expected to join her immediately in her new world.

The other day she came up to me huddled over walking like an old lady and holding a pretend apple. I didn't understand until she read her line. "Hello My pretty would you like to eat this delicious apple?" I am getting pretty good at impromtu scenes so I pretended to take a bite and fall down to my death. I then heard "Ella" say I'll be right back. I stayed poisened on the floor until her return but it was not the wicked witch whom I expected but Prince Eric who had a quick costume change into my bright yellow rain boots (she believes they magically make her a prince). He bent down on one knee and gave me a kiss. I of course awakened by true love's kiss hugged him and we walzed around the house during our wedding.
Never a dull moment!

Lily's Blessing Day


Lily was blessed last Sunday. It was a wonderful day for the Bradford family. David gave her a beautiful blessing and we were surrounded with family and friends to celebrate with us.

She is almost 6 weeks old and is developing and growing every day. She is so sweet and LOVES to be held and cuddled. She is alert for her age and spends most of the day with bright eyes just taking in this new world. She has always been a good sleeper but last night she was great! She slept through the night for the first time. Lucky me!