stella

you have become quite fond of your puppy, stella. in fact, stella deserves credit for your first belly laugh. in an attempt to get your 'grumps' out one night, dad took you outside and stella happily followed. he sat you down against his legs on the back patio and threw the ball out to stella. every time she came back with the ball, you laughed. hard. we had never heard you laugh that hard before! we've never had to work too hard to get you to smile at us, and you often smile for no reason at all. but getting you to have a good laugh has taken much more effort. you continue to watch her and often look for her when you can hear her coming. we're hoping she returns  all this love and adoration.

(she also loves the boppy and uses it much more than you and i do).