Happy Heart Day

All heart...that's what this girl is.  She is the cuddly one in the family, the one who will say "Mom (or, Dad), I love you", just out of the blue, because she wants you to know.  She gives the BEST squeeze hugs you could ever imagine.  Even at the age of 3, she really seems to care for other people.  It hurts her heart when she thinks someone is angry with her, and she expresses that hurt in a typical 3 year old fashion.  I love her love.  I love her heart.

Valentine's Day was a special day for Ella.  No, really.  It was her "special day" at school.  The day where she gets to be the teacher's helper during calendar time, and the day she gets to bring "Bingo Bear" home.  Ryan didn't care much about Bingo Bear when he was in preschool (don't get me wrong...he has a big heart, too...the bear just wasn't his thing).  Ella, however, carries Bingo Bear *everywhere* and makes the best of every moment she can with him until it is time to return him to school...which she does with a very sad heart.  Oh, and let's not forget the Valentines.  A box FULL of love from her friends.

Yes.  Our Ella-girl enjoyed her Valentine's Day.