August 2. 2012: now she can read

So, since we started dating Noah and I have been Instant Messengers.  I'd be at work, he'd be at a computer at home or at his shop, and he'll send me messages.  We get to chat in a way that feels closer than email but is less intrusive than phone messages.  Anyway, it worked out great to talk about things with Ella over IM when she couldn't read.  Then she learned to read: