Back to work....ugh

Today was my first day back to work and I have to admit it started out rough. Dropping off Ella at day care was hard; harder than I thought it would be. When I was getting ready to leave, the day care provider (Miss Kim) said "you can call as many times as you want to check on her". That was when the tears started flowing, and they just kept coming until I got to work. After I was at work for a while I felt a lot better. I only called once today to check on her. (which I think was pretty good self restraint. lol) I love that little girl so much! I'm sure it will get easier over time, but until then I will put my make up on after I get to work.

La Brea Tar Pits

Yesterday after the The Grove we headed over to the La Brea Tar Pits. Guy had been there once before when he was a kid and I had never been there. It was really interesting. There was an observation area where you could watch the ongoing excavation and random places where tar was coming up out of the grass. Ella will never remember she was there, but with perfect weather and good company (Chris came along and took a ton of great pictures) we had a great day!

The Grove

Today we headed down to The Grove in Los Angeles. The weather was perfect and we had such a great time! Right next door is the first Farmers Market, which is like a huge outdoor food court with every type of food you could ever imagine. We enjoyed an ice cream cone which was not very adventurous but oh so good! After wards we headed over a few blocks to the La Brea Tar Pits. Those pictures are soon to follow.

Dont Worry Be Happy

Over the last week Ella has become extremely generous with her smiles. Tonight while I was giving her a bath, Guy snapped a few pictures to share with everyone. I know I'm partial, but she is so cute!

June gloom

We have been having some June gloom weather today. The rain and hail has been on and off all day and the thunder and lightening have been intense. I love this weather! It's a nice change of pace and it allows for Ella to wear this long sleeve (really cute)dress with pink flowered socks. =)

Love

I am enjoying my last week home with Ella. We have found a day care and I am going back to work on Monday. I cried after the interview with the day care, I can only imagine what I will be like after I drop her off for the first time. With all of the smiles Ella was giving me this morning, she doesn't make it any easier.

New shoes

Ella wore her first pair of shoes yesterday! I have been waiting since the day she was born for her feet to get big enough to fit into these super cute sandals! Her Uncle Chad said she was born with skies, but given that she is almost three months old and just now fitting into her newborn sandals, I beg to differ!