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Monday, March 11, 2013

MABOP Monday

Sweet like Daddy is right!

I just spent a few minutes looking through our Ella pictures so I could find just the right one to post. All those beautiful photos just made me miss her more. My sweet baby girl...

St. Ella, pray for us!

Tuesday, March 5, 2013

MABOP Monday

Joyful, gleeful, sweet smiling Ella

Ella could have given classes on how to smile. She used her whole face to smile and her whole kicking, squealing, squirming body to show joy. My sweet girl embodied JOY.

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, February 11, 2013

As is obvious from the lack of activity here at I After E, I hit a mid-winter slump with regard to blogging. I hope to post more regularly and figured there’s no better way to jump back in than with a cute picture of Ella. She is the inspiration for this blog afterall!

St. Ella, pray for us!

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

MABOP New Year

Silly Ella! She would always stick her tongue out when we took her picture

Oh, I miss my sweet, silly, goofy, gorgeous little girl! That cute face always brought a smile to my own.

I am hoping and praying for a peaceful new year and wish you all the same.

St. Ella, pray for us!

Saturday, December 22, 2012

She Named Me Mama

"Mother is the name for God in the lips and hearts of little children.” - William Makepeace Thackeray

I am so grateful that I was able to hear and record Ella saying my name, prefacing each “mama” with her sweet squeals. She named me Mama, and I don't think I've ever heard a sweeter sound than that. I stood watch over her for more than eight months. She's been gone for a year now, and every day I'm counting on her to stand watch over me until we can be together again, until I can hold her in my arms again and forever be rid of the ache caused by her absence.

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, December 10, 2012

MABOP Monday

Ella wore the blinking nose well

This blinking red nose was a gift from my sweet friend K. It was a bit cumbersome for Ella's wee face, but I’m so glad we got this cute photo while she wore it.

St. Ella, pray for us!

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

MABOP Monday

Sweet Ella when she had the crazy hair

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, November 26, 2012

MABOP Monday

Say what you will about the ginormous flower, but my Ella made it look good!

St. Ella, pray for us!

Thursday, November 22, 2012

A MABOP Thanksgiving

Sweet Ella smiles

However sad I am because my sweet Ella isn't here in my arms, however much I ache for missing her every day, I can't help but be thankful for every moment of the eight months, seven days and twenty minutes of her precious, beautiful, irreplacable life.

St. Ella, pray for us!

Wednesday, November 14, 2012

MABOP Monday-ish

I think even Ella was overwhelmed by all the girly-girl PINK, but she made it look so good!

The boys had a day off of school on Monday, which distracted me from posting. Then Tuesday came and went. So this week’s MABOP Monday is just sort of Monday-ish. Plus, MABOP Hump Day just doesn't have the same ring to it. ;)

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, November 5, 2012

MABOP Monday

Even a slightly blurry photo couldn't detract from her beauty

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, October 29, 2012

MABOP Monday

Her smile lit up every room she was in and the hearts of all who loved her

St. Ella, pray for us!

Tuesday, October 23, 2012

MABOP Monday

Smiling for mommy even though she made you wear a silly hat...

But really thinking "can you believe my mom made me wear this silly hat?!"

St. Ella, pray for us!

Monday, October 15, 2012

MABOP Monday

Ella & daddy blankie - she always slept better when she could snuggle with her blankie

One of the awesome PICU nurses took this picture of sweet Ella for us. We were at Mass on a Sunday when we received it via text. It was so nice and reassuring to see our wee girl taking a snooze with her beloved daddy blankie :)

St. Ella, pray for us!