Family time...

Besides having many visitors who are friends of Mom and Dad - even those that have come across the ocean, like Jennifer and Jocelyn, Ella has also been fortunate to meet her grandparents and both her aunt and uncle already. We don't have all the pics - but a few of Ella spending time with mom and dad and her family.

I'm cute!

That's what mom and dad tell me all the time - but since I've never seen myself, I'm not too sure (that hairdo is the coolest though!)








And I can smile now (even on the playmat!)

My new adventures

Now that I'm seven weeks old and I've experienced so much in my life already (mostly diper changing and sleeping - oh wait, there is that stupid playmat that mom makes me lay on and also that bouncy chair that vibrates constantly as if that was enjoyable for hours on end!), I've graduated to other activities. First, there is the swing, but they only put me in there if I'm about to go to sleep at which point I get extremely cranky and start crying - so fortunately I don't have to stay in there for too long. But the real prize is the outdoor activities - I've been going to picnics, bbqs, out for dinners, and today was my first hike! I even made it outside of London and realized that other parks besides Hyde Park / Kensington Gardens exist in this world. Oh, I slept the entire time so I really did not see much, but apparently there were nice views (it would be nice if I could actually see that far to recognize the views, but oh well, maybe next time).

Oh...and I also wanted to share my new hairdo with everyone - it's too cool with a mohawk on top, a mop in the back, and a beautiful mullet by my neck. I hope it stays this way forever - the concept of long, shiny, blond hair is so overrated!

Playtime with dad!

Since mom loves to take pics and dad loves to play with Ella, there are many laughs to have looking at these. The playmat seems to be a favorite activity; the parents naively believe that the Einstein playmat will somehow make Ella smarter, which of course is ridiculous (who are those parents?? oh wait, we bought into the whole gimmick!)


Oh wait...there is also the bouncy chair as an activity ! These are the very exciting milestones in our lives now (sad but so true :). Although Ella does not seem to enjoy this as much as hanging out with dad - instead, however, she often contemplates very serious matters on the chair.