Random Cuteness

I think there will be many posts like this -- where I don't really have a story to tell, but Ella is just being so darn cute that I can help myself but share her with you all.  This first picture here is from a few days ago where she was still coming down off the ear infection.  We were all just hanging out in the evening, but Ella was showing lots more energy than usual, so I was playing with her pretty vigorously.  After a few rolls and lots of conversation, I propped her up on my stomach (this way she can lean back and be supported by my thighs like a reclining chair) and was talking with her some more.  Well, apparently she was all tuckered out because after a little bit, she just started to lean forward until she was lying down on my stomach.  No fidgeting, no crying, just, "I'm tired, Mom. I think I'm going to lie down now." She's usually doesn't go into a nap / resting time calmly, so this was unexpected as well as adorable.

 On the other end of the spectrum from cute sleepy baby is cute playful baby!  By now, we have accepted the fact that Ella loves to pull the blanket over her face.  Put something in her hand and it either goes into her mouth or over her face; that's just the way it is.  Well, the other morning, I put her on the bed like usual so I could finish getting us ready for the day.  When I looked back, she had grabbed my quilt and pulled it over her with a look of "Eureka! I've hit the mother load!!"  She was having so much fun playing in the mega-blanket, laughing and kicking her little legs.  I don't know what she does under the blankets, but it's pretty crazy stuff.