Such a Big Girl

As I look at some of my August photos, it really strikes me how much of a little girl Ella is, and so far from a baby.

This August...

Eating a cupcake at a kids table (no high chair!!) with a pal



Last August...

Eating solids for the first time from a bumbo seat on the kitchen table



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This August...

Rocking an awesome ponytail, compliments of Daddy



Last August...

Pretty low maintenance hairstyle, wouldn't you say?



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This August...

All ready for the pool - and yes, she put the towel around her shoulders and picked up her raft ALL BY HERSELF



Last August...

All ready for the pool (she just didn't know it!)



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This August...

Me and my babydoll - sigh, yes, she IS trying to propel herself away from me...



Last August...

This little nuggie would never have pushed her mommy away!!



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Concentrating this August...

Taking a break from the million things on her agenda



Concentrating last August...

She could sit for up to 30 minutes at one time, in place, playing with these fish cards



I love looking back on these old pictures and I remember how tiny she was last year and although she is definitely a lot more challenging these days, I wouldn't trade it for anything because her personality is just so incredible and she is more fun than anything I would've imagined last August!