Our Little Rocky

It is no secret that Ella thinks she is way older than she really is.  And to top it off, she is extremely coordinated and fearless which can be a very dangerous combination--especially when trying to keep up with her older brother and sister.  She honestly thinks that she can do anything they do.  She copies them all the time from what they say to what they do to what they want.  Most of the time, it's just down right hilarious.  However, yesterday's shenanigans were far from hilarious.
It was another beautiful spring day and the children were all outside playing in the backyard while I was getting ready to make dinner before Lia's evening softball game.  Apparently, Logan had started jumping off of the little wall behind our basketball hoop into the flower bed below.  As to be expected, Ella started doing the same thing and face planted into the bushes after one of these jumps.  By the time Lia brought her screaming to me in the kitchen, there was blood all over her face!  It was rather scary as I initially had no idea where the blood was coming from.  After several wipes, I could see a deep cut just below her eye.  We eventually calmed her down, found her pacifier and blanket, and decided to skip watching Lia play in her softball game.  The poor, little thing.  And, to top it all off, she woke up today with a totally swollen, black eye.  She really looks like she has been in a bar fight with someone.  In fact, Ron is calling her our little, Rocky.

Sweet, little Ella proudly showing off her bruiser.

Oh, don't you just want to kiss that boo boo?!