Comments on Sunny Side Up: Dear Ellie,

Love this post Erin! And love that Ellie girl! F...

2012-01-23T10:24:59.679-08:00

Love this post Erin! And love that Ellie girl! From the beginning of your blog I have always LOVED reading about the many funny things Ellie says and does, she cracks me up! I too love her endless creativity! She really is such a great example, Addie is lucky to have such a fun older sister who looks out for her so much. I can't believe she instantly thought to share her dollars with Ad, she really is the sweetest thing. (That would never happen around here!) She is quite the little sunshine for sure, in our lives too!

Love you Ellie! You are such a great friend for Pierson and Madi, we love playing with you so much and can't wait to see you again!

Wha? no fashion friday?? How am I supposed to know...

2012-01-20T22:32:39.458-08:00

Wha? no fashion friday?? How am I supposed to know what to wear next week???

A VERY VERY Big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ellie! I think ...

2012-01-20T17:20:39.397-08:00

A VERY VERY Big HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Ellie! I think we all love her, and her cute personality! Erin, you are such a great mom to her! Glad we get to see her more often, now that the girls are both 8! Happy Birthday, and great post!!

sweet -- Enjoy your big girl's birthday! Your ...

2012-01-20T16:09:38.713-08:00

sweet -- Enjoy your big girl's birthday! Your anniversary for becoming a mother! Love the idea of balloons with dollar bills.

So cute. It made my eyes burn a little too. Presto...

2012-01-20T16:02:56.851-08:00

So cute. It made my eyes burn a little too. Preston will be 8 in a couple of weeks and I am not sure I am ready for that. Happy Birthday Ellie! So cute you shared your 8 dollars. You're an amazing little girl.

sweet sweet sweet!!! Happy birthday to Ellie! I ho...

2012-01-20T15:30:47.846-08:00

sweet sweet sweet!!! Happy birthday to Ellie! I hope someday my girls will love each other the same as yours do... :-)

One of my favorite posts EVER by you! What a swee...

2012-01-20T13:09:08.302-08:00

One of my favorite posts EVER by you! What a sweet letter, and what a sweet girl you have got there! Happy Birthday, Ellie!

Erin-beautiful, so beautiful! Now, I'm crying ...

2012-01-20T11:36:29.416-08:00

Erin-beautiful, so beautiful! Now, I'm crying :) HAPPY BIRTHDAY sweet Ellie!!!

happy birthday to your sunshine!! she's sooo g...

2012-01-20T11:07:14.535-08:00

happy birthday to your sunshine!! she's sooo gorgeous <3 this post brought tears to my eyes, and i dont even have kida yet...

I LOVE that boy comment-hilarious. Silly doctors-...

2012-01-20T10:04:54.768-08:00

I LOVE that boy comment-hilarious. Silly doctors-what do they know anyways? Oh Erin, time just flies. I remember Abbey at this sweet age-she sounds so much like Ellie. Always helpful, always knowing when I needed that help-playing, playing, playing. (No, I am NOT going to tell you to treasure this time because one day soon she'll be a teenager-things have changed-not for the worse-just different!) They are just SO darn cute at that age. And by the way, looking at some of the pictures is like looking right at YOU.

Ahhh. Tears. Your words are perfect! I am now offi...

2012-01-20T09:59:26.470-08:00

Ahhh. Tears. Your words are perfect! I am now officially back on the "birthday letter" bandwagon! I have been hit and miss. thanks for this reminder:)

Beautiful post and beautiful daughter. Happy Birth...

2012-01-20T09:17:37.567-08:00

Beautiful post and beautiful daughter. Happy Birthday to her

This letter made me cry!! What a sweet post. She...

2012-01-20T06:50:21.841-08:00

This letter made me cry!! What a sweet post. She sounds SO MUCH like my oldest who will be 8 in July, which must be why I started crying. How lucky is Ellie to have such a great Mom!

Happy 8th Birthday Ellie!

Wow! That was absolutely beautiful. I'm sure...

2012-01-20T06:43:58.594-08:00

Wow! That was absolutely beautiful. I'm sure she will cherish this post in the years to come as she looks back on this and re-reads it. What a great thing to do for a special little lady.

Awww Erin your lil baby is 8! Shame on your for g...

2012-01-20T06:18:04.289-08:00

Awww Erin your lil baby is 8! Shame on your for getting me all worked up with water in my eyes at work! I simply love it. You are exactly what a mother should be. Thanks for being such a good role model!

Well that was a tear jerker! I honestly cannot bel...

2012-01-20T06:09:46.000-08:00

Well that was a tear jerker! I honestly cannot believe she is 8. Wasn't she just born??? I remember the first time I saw her. We were at somebody's baby shower or bday lunch or something. Was it at Katy's house?? You were there and I remember you showing your cute baby to us.

Happy Birthday to Sweet Ellie.

P.S. I have been having trouble reading your blog on my computer. We installed an internet filter thingy and for some reason it won't let me read the wording on your blogs even though I can still see the pics. That's why I haven't been replying to them lately! I try to catch up with them when Butch's computer is here. :)

Happy birthday Ellie!!! It's great to be eight...

2012-01-20T05:28:13.069-08:00

Happy birthday Ellie!!! It's great to be eight! :-) Sending happy birthday juju just for you, all the way from Kansas- even the heartland cares about you!

Hi Erin - once again - you have left me with a hug...

2012-01-20T04:18:34.005-08:00

Hi Erin - once again - you have left me with a huge smile (and even a few tears!). What a beautiful tribute to Ellie! She sounds like an amazing little girl!! It is obvious that you are very proud,and you should be! Wishing Ellie a very happy birthday and a year filled with much love and laughter!!

Happy Birthday Ellie! Her smile radiates her inne...

2012-01-19T22:17:45.584-08:00

Happy Birthday Ellie! Her smile radiates her inner spirit! She is one happy little girl :)

Erin-I can remember clear as if it were today sitt...

2012-01-19T21:37:26.466-08:00

Erin-I can remember clear as if it were today sitting in the hospital with you and your mom, holding one day old Ellie. I cannot believe that was eight years ago. That was the sweetest post. What a special girl you have.

You were darling last night. My only disappointment was no talk of incubation. We could have talked about when I planned the school Halloween party and wrote "go to Michaels" in a folder. (big wink!).

Love you Erin. Before you know it....walking the grand kids. :)

Happy Birthday to Ellie. Love the gorgeous toothle...

2012-01-19T21:21:29.614-08:00

Happy Birthday to Ellie. Love the gorgeous toothless pic, such a beautiful girl. No wonder you are so proud! Best wishes for Melb Australia

Happy Birthday Ellie from Becky and Cricket :). S...

2012-01-19T21:17:46.672-08:00

Happy Birthday Ellie from Becky and Cricket :). Such a special letter for an incredible girl. Hope you have a wonderful day!

Wow, absolutely beautiful and you have inspired me...

2012-01-19T21:07:52.864-08:00

Wow, absolutely beautiful and you have inspired me to start birthday letters for my kiddos. Audrey's 4th is just a few months away.

Ellie sounds like an incredible girl - happy Birthday!

Beautiful letter and tradition!!!

2012-01-19T20:37:29.938-08:00

Beautiful letter and tradition!!!

So so sweet!! Love that she shared her bday money....

2012-01-19T19:52:28.951-08:00

So so sweet!! Love that she shared her bday money. I am seeing the same type of sweet, precious, irreplaceable relationship develop between my 2 boys and I love it. Except they are 2 and 4 so there is a good amount of fighting mixed in with the sweet ;)