Ella at 7 Years Old

 Has lost 6 teeth to date.

(And still has a love for her thumb;)

Her eyes are still blue but have picked up a greenish tint.

Likes to paint her nails and put on a little of her own make-up every now and then.

Likes skinny jeans and leggings... does not like when clothes are too poofy.

Not as much of a fashionista as she use to be but still likes to put her own "style" into outfits as much as she can. (She doesn't change clothes nearly as much as she use to and is open to suggestions every now and then too;)

Likes styling outfits, but strongly dislikes putting her clothes away. (Her clothes have been known to be stuffed somewhere in her closet to avoid hanging them up;)

A story she wrote in school, earlier this year.

Finished up her 1st grade year with great success!

We had a few bumps towards the end, but she loved her teacher and many other aspects of her year. As much as I think she is going to enjoy her summer, I think she will miss parts of her school days too;)

LOVES to be read to but still has yet to develop a love of reading on her own (I think this will come soon;)

Her quiet activity of choice is still drawing and coloring.

Likes to make random creations
 (Is still learning to clean up after those creations. You can usually tell where Ella has been throughout the day;)

Inherited her mother's fine, thin hair.

A few times I've had to remind her to not let Dominic pull at her hair... she doesn't have a lot to lose!

Will let me fix her hair but also likes to fix it herself, or just leave it down, when she can.

I fixed her hair almost every morning before school, and she would often come home with her hair down or in a slightly different style then when she left;)

Also inherited her mother's dislike of early morning wake-up calls... when waking her up for school, dad would often have to carry her out of bed or nudge her again after she rolled over to try and sleep some more.

Loves her real-life babies!;)

Likes to hang out and emulate her big sister but also loves her role as big sister to her little brothers.

Loves to carry and hold Dominic when he lets her and loves to play mom and baby with Nathan.

Likes to snuggle.

Still freely gives random hugs and will still find my hand to hold every now and then.

Likes a rainy day at home every now and then and LOVES watching shows and movies.

Almost always chooses I Pad time for her star chart reward.

Is still often the last one standing when watching a movie, rarely falls asleep when watching one.

Likes to dance and be silly and is extra goofy when she does both at the same time;)

Can be shy and quiet, but if she's comfortable in her surroundings, she can also have the loudest voice and laugh in the whole room!

We sure do love our sweet little Ella-Bella Bernadette!