Daily News: Our Family is Growing!

Extra, extra, read all about it! The Daily’s have some very big news…

Our Family is Growing

Baby Daily #2 Coming March 2014

That’s right, Ella is going to be a big sister.  And, our little (growing) family could not be any more excited to share the good news.  Ryan and I are not very good secret keepers and trying to keep this on the hush-hush has been, well, impossible.

The original plan was to tell our families after the first doctor’s appointment-- That plan lasted a whopping two hours.  Then the plan was to share the news with you all after the first appointment-- That plan lasted a whole two days.  It’s just such a blessing that it has been too hard for us not to share with our loved ones.

Happy 18-Month Birthday Ella Kate

Eighteen months is a very big milestone.  Sure, it’s not technically a birthday, but maybe it should be.  At 18-months, you get the very first glance of your toddler.  Not a baby, not yet a little girl.  It’s an important milestone and I want to document it.

18-Months, Going on Eighteen

Happy 18-Month Birthday Ella Kate

···  The Stats  ···  Weight:  24 lbs 9.5 oz  /  Height:  33”

··· Her [Current] Favorites ···  Playing Outside · Smelling Flowers

Swimming · Reading Books · Cottage Cheese · Blueberries

“Ella” · “Seriously” · “No” · “Ouch” · “Apple”

Phones & Remotes · Books · Purses

2013 CHOC Walk: Team Ella Kate Daily

We are so proud to support such a wonderful organization, an organization that has supported our family (and continues to support us) through one of our most trialing journeys.  CHOC is an organization that holds a very near and dear place in our hearts.

Since this is a relatively new blog allow me to fill you in on Ella’s background and our relationship with CHOC:

When Ella was about one month little we were told that our baby had tested positive for Cystic Fibrosis (CF).  We were immediately put in contact with CHOC and assigned to a case-worker within their Pulmonary Clinic.  After our first appointment and a few tests later, Ella received a diagnosis of:  Cystic Fibrosis Metabolic Syndrome (CFMS).  What does that mean?  Well, it means that she has genetic mutations on both CF genes, but currently shows no signs of the disease (and may never).  Her specific mutations are extremely rare, which also means that we still have a lot of questions-- Making CHOC our go-to place for any of those questions.  For 17-months the Pulmonary team at CHOC has provided our family with an amazing support system.  We are, and will forever be, thankful to them for all that they have done for our little family.

And that is why we know this is a cause worth supporting!

So, on that note, please join our family and team Ella Kate Daily at the 2013 CHOC Walk.  All team registrations, sponsorships and donations go directly to the CHOC Foundation.

You can read more about our journey with CHOC in older blog posts at:  A Daily Home

Ella the Little Mermaid-Fishy

Ella the Little Red-Riding Hood Fishy

Ella started swim at The Plunge in Brea, again!  They have a really great program there and we have been looking forward to it for a long time now.

She was such a little mermaid last year that swimming was number one priority on this year’s Summer to-do list.  We’ve completed one (of at least three) two-week sessions and I just cannot get enough of my little mermaid.

My little mermaid is:

Blowing Bubbles · Bobbing for Rings · Tunnel Swimming

Jumping from the Side · Kickers · and…

… The Diving Board

Lets clarify something really quick-- She was NOT dropped!  She was gently guided to the lifeguard who was awaiting her in the pool.

I <3 My Little Mermaid-Fishy