When Irish eyes are smilin'... (parade #1)
Sure it's like a mornin' spring... (parade #3)
in the lilt of Irish laughter... (parade #2)
you can hear the angels sing... 
When Irish hearts are happy, all the world seems bright and gay... 
And when Irish eyes are smilin', sure they steal your heart away!
Was her Valentine Daddy...
or Elmo?
Daddy will always be Ella's one and only Valentine!!!
Hold onto your lunches, ladies and gentlemen... Ella's just itchin' to try out her new tooth...
Until...
She met...
Ella Elizabeth...
Ella Kathleen has met her match...
*Here's a fun fact: Ella Elizabeth's parents are Catherine and Josh as well... Looks like Mommy and Daddy have met their match too!
Here's the first photo of Jachee's tattoo in honor of Ella Kathleen. It's a Hamsa (a Jewish symbol of protection) with the baby's hand print inside. The eye was actually taken from a photo of Ella. The Hebrew letters represent her Hebrew name Sima (for Josh's MomMom Sylvia), and Milka (for Josh's grandmother Mildred). The center letters are her initials Ella Kathleen (named for Grammie) Goodman.
The design was one that Josh came up with, and Andrew O'Melia put together and made happen. Thanks Andrew! Your talent is endless, and Josh couldn't be happier! Andrew can be reached for any creative design needs at andrew.omelia@cox.net or see some of his designs at www.myspace.com/andrewomelia.
After weeks of waiting...
and many toys eaten...
we have a TOOTH*!!!!!!!!
Daddy got to show off his little girl at the office recently, and she pretty much took over. Here she is sitting in Daddy's chair. She actually said that she's calling the shots from now on. 
Here she is with Jen (who is practicing because she's expecting a little one herself). Ella decided to have a seat at Jen's desk, and make some very important phone calls. People were bossed around, decisions were made. I actually think it was Ella who made the decision that Cingular would be the New AT&T...OOOPS!
Ella and Mommy and Daddy decided to take advantage of the beautiul weather, and go to the park. Ella loves the swing. She went on with Mommy...
Then she insisted that she go on by herself... (Daddy supervised...)
Then she went on the slide with Daddy (although, Daddy seemed a little too eager to get on the slide- he said it was for safety)...
Ella would like to give belated shout-out to her daddy- 
Ella enjoyed her first Christmas Eve with her cousin Gavin. They played (with their own toys, but mostly each other's)... 
They even had a quick game of B-Ball (Ella's really good)...
Then, time for jammies...
Then, we wait for Santa...
Merry Christmas to all, and to all a good night....
Ella's Christmas was a lot of fun! Ella was pretty tired from staying up and waiting for Santa all night, but she managed to get her act together long enough to open gifts. She loved the gifts, but, really, it's all about the paper, isn't it, folks?
Ella then joined Uncle Daniel, Aunt Mo, Uncle Tammy, and Grammie to open some serious packages
...
She got a lot of great stuff including a lamb from Uncle Andrew and Aunt Nae Nae (she was adamant that the lamb was treated properly during shipping- like Mommy like Ella). She also got a lot of fun toys, and a sweet Jeep umbrella stroller from Grammie for off roading (again, like Mommy, like Ella). 
But, in the long run, it all came down to the paper. It's all about the paper, and family, and the spirit of Christmas, but mostly the paper...
Merry Christmas!
Ella enjoyed her very first Hanukah! She started the first night by opening the first gift of the season. She loved opening the box...
She loved when daddy lit the candle...
The toy, however, she could take it or leave it... (It's an aqua mat)
Night 2 was spent at MomMom and PopPop's house in Skippack, PA. She had a blast (as you can see). Lots of gifts, hugs, and fun!
The third night was spent at home again. Here she opens a gift with Grammie. Unwhelmed with the gift, yet again, maybe we should have just wrapped up a bunch of boxes?
The fourth, fifth, sixth, and seventh night went very smoothly. Ella enjoyed her toys, and especially opening them. she loves watching daddy light the candles, and insists that he use pretty colors!
And then, on the final night, Ella was joined by her Aunt Kelly, Uncle Brenda, Grammie, and COUSIN GAVIN!!! He thinks that the Hanukah gifts were de-licious!
Happy Hanukah everybody! 
