A Few Words About the Animals

Ella at Epcot

Ella is the monkey. (Mimi and grandpa, who have to bribe her out of the treetops on a regular basis, are not surprised by this designation.) She was born in the year of the monkey, meaning that she has a strong intellect, is creative, outgoing, and intuitive. This girl is a climber - trees, doorways, and jungle gyms are no match for her. She is currently climbing all over Disney World and perfecting her diving in Grammy and Mom-Mom's pool.

That makes Annie the squirrel. This girl can chatter. Which is so comical considering how quiet and calm she was as a baby and how shy she can be around a new person or situation. Her tendency is to give a running commentary on whatever she is doing or seeing, and her sometimes quirky word choices or non sequiturs make me laugh. Here are some recent gems.

After describing playing rocket ship at her preschool: "We pretended we were sick from falling down the moon."

From the backseat, related to nothing: "I like hot air balloons. And also sharks."

"I like sleeping. It's one of my favorite things to do." (I am not sure this is true based on the way she fights her bedtime. But for me, it is indeed true. So, good night!)