Ella is two today!

Ella was jumping out of her skin this morning with the sheer joy of turning two, at last. A long, late breakfast with Mummy and Daddy, playtime with her new Raggedy-Ann doll, an early morning visit from us and a new pair of maracas to shake were all part of the excitement.

To celebrate her birthday Ella has chucked her sleep time dummy in the rubbish bin and hardly ever has a wee time accident any more. I was so impressed with her last week on our way home from lunch together at Happy's in Civic when she requested a wee stop (pretty urgently) just outside the PM's Lodge on Yarra Glen. Rob did a smart swerve onto the grassy median strip and Ella "delivered" (very discreetly of course) within 75mts of the seat of our national government - proof positive of living in a healthy democracy!

I was lucky enough to be there this morning when the postie arrived with Ros and Pete's present from Sandy Bay.

Ella knows already that when a present from Ros and Pete arrives there'll be something stylish inside. What about that yellow chicky backpack!

To go with the gorgeous 50s retro style cotton print dress with spotted bow and all-over "paper doll" illustrations just like Ros and I used to play with as little kids in the 60's.

Ros, where do you find this gorgeous stuff? Ella loves your choices and might even swap her current fave striped leggings to make sure she has a better co-ordinated match for her new favourite dress!