Pulling Up and Strangers

Ella is in a phase right now where she would much rather pull herself up to a sitting position or standing position (with the help of someones fingers of course) than roll over at all. I know she can roll over because she has done it many times, but all she ever wants to do is sit up (almost all by herself) or stand. If this is any indication as to when she will walk or stand, it will more than likely be early! But you never know! It is amazing how strong she is getting.

I never thought the day would come when Ella would prefer one person over another being that she is always around people and has up until this point been very pleasant around all sorts of strange people. But the time has come for her to know who she wants and who she doesn't or at least know who she is used to and who she is not used too. In fact, at my mom's shop the other night one of her clients was holding her and when Ella saw that it was not her Nana who was holding her she made the most pitiful face and started to cry! This is not the first time she has been caught off guard by a strange face! Once again it is amazing how much she is learning and how her personality is beginning to develop.

Here are some recent pictures of Ella. And, by the way, I was never able to scan the Portrait Innovation pictures onto the blog. For some reason it would not upload those pictures:(