Ella is 5 months old and Mr. Froggy just keeps on shrinking and shrinking and.....

"I'm adorable, don't you think?"

Ella and Phil get ready for bed by reading a story together.

Ella and her favorite "chew toy".

Ella's getting pumped up for her trip to see Santa Claus at the base tree lighting ceremony.

Ella and her first visit with Babbo Natale (Santa Claus). She seems more interested in looking at his boots than telling him what she wants for Christmas!

We can't take credit for this awesome shot, but just thought you might like to see what our little volcano (am I Le Petit Prince?) is up to. This picture was taken from the front yard of a teacher who lives near Acireale this morning.

I'm just chillin'. What's up witchu?

What a pig! Can you believe that Ella demanded all of this Thanksgiving food, then refused to eat any of it? I guess some 4-month-olds just can't handle their turkey!

Ella smiles

Can you spot the Ella Bear?

Just chilling with Daddy in our undies!

Ella is 4 months old!!

The Andre famiglia, minus Oscar.

Ella and her Steiff bear, Otto, from the Culvers.

Mohawk Mama!

Currier the sweetpea, Ella the pumpkin, Ethan the bat, and Jadeyn the tootsie roll on Halloween. Clearly, the pumpkin is not amused and is not going to make it in the world of dressing babies up in costumes for their mothers' entertainment!

A way overdue 3 month shot with Mr. Froggy and saggy drawers!

Daughter and Dog unite, but Ella's only interested in eating her dress.

Things became crazy as Currier insisted on taking his pants off (ala Hugh Hefner) and Jadeyn stole the show. Meanwhile, Ella was putting the moves on little Currier!

The Halloween Photo Shoot coming at ya! In this issue, a behind-the-scenes look at what really went down when the babies were allowed to roam free!

Ella and her buddies, Currier in the middle and Jadeyn on the right. Ella used to have the same onesie, but unfortunately it was sacrificed to the poopie gods!

Ella fast alseep after a feeding on her Boppy. Don't worry, I was sitting right next to her the whole time!

Splish splash, I was taking a bath! Ella having her nightly tub time with her daddy.

Oops! The rest of that joke was supposed to be......Q: Why are pirates so mean? A: Because they arrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

Q: Why are pirates so mean?

Stacey Sechrist, Aja, and Ella in the Greek Theatre.

Ella's quite the traveler as she explores the 3rd Century BC Greek Theatre in Taormina, Italy.

Thank goodness for this Indian Summer so I can still wear all my cute little dresses. (Thanks, Sharon!)

Is it cool if I take the car out tonight, Mommy?

I'm a little roly poly!

Her favorite toy conveniently located at the end of her arm:)

Darling in denim!

Well hellooooooooo!

I know this is a bit blurry, but it's just so cute!

I'm mad serious about toys!

Aja and her "cub" Ella after a bath.

The t-shirt says it all:)

She's ready for the stage with her jingly socks!

Never before has a comb over looked so good!

How cute is she?

Fast asleep with her Daddy.

Ella's practicing for that faraway, pensive, senior picture look. Jean Christopher, eat your heart out! (Only residents of Lenawee county will get that, sorry!)

Two months old yesterday! She's decided to warm up a little to Mr. Froggy, even though he's a little shorty.

"Watch out, Mom. This one has teeth!" Ouch! Ella's cousin, Cooper, proudly displaying his new chompers.

A Diaper Diva indeed!

"I don't know how I feel about this preppy look," says Ella. "Ralph just may not be my man."

I'm working on a belly just like Pooh's--how am I doing?

All this shopping makes little babies tired.

Ella and Nonni with the sea and grapes in the background at Gambino.