People.com Celebrity Parents Ellen Pompeo: Stella Brings New Meaning to 'Happy' "Every day is like Christmas morning. Every day when I go to her room to get her from her crib, it's indescribable," the Grey's Anatomy star tells PEOPLE Moms & Babies at the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan and Marquee Las Vegas Nightclub on Friday. By Staff Author Published on January 5, 2011 03:00 PM Share Tweet Pin Email The holidays may be over, but Ellen Pompeo has no problem celebrating her greatest gift — daughter Stella Luna — year-round! “Every day is like Christmas morning. Every day when I go to her room to get her from her crib, it’s indescribable,” the Grey’s Anatomy star tells PEOPLE at the grand opening of The Cosmopolitan Las Vegas and Marquee on Friday. “I thought I was happy before, but she just brings so much joy. She’s such a happy girl.” According to the proud mama, 15-month-old Stella has also been making great strides — literally — in her milestones. “She’s got the walking thing down, which is terrifying because the falling thing comes with that of course,” Pompeo, 41, shares. In fact, adds the actress, baby girl’s latest achievement came only hours before attending that night’s event with husband Chris Ivery. “When we left the hotel room she said, ‘Bye’ [to her father]. She said it once and it was super exciting. I screamed!” Pompeo reveals. “The door was slamming and I opened the door and said, ‘Did you hear that?!’ She’s adorable.” — Anya Leon with reporting by Mark Gray Related Articles Who Is Ellen Pompeo's Husband? All About Chris Ivery Ellen Pompeo Addresses the Possibility of 'Grey's Anatomy' Continuing Without Her: 'We'll See' Ellen Pompeo Backs Katherine Heigl's Claims About 'Grey's Anatomy' Work Environment: She Was 'Ballsy' Ellen Pompeo on Finding 'My Stride and My Power' over 400 Episodes of 'Grey's Anatomy' Ellen Pompeo Admits She's Only Watched a 'Handful' of 'Grey's Anatomy' Episodes: 'Not Even Close' Ellen Pompeo Says 'Grey's Anatomy' Sex Scenes Were Initially 'Really Hard' for Her Husband: 'Poor Guy' Star Tracks: Monday, April 4, 2011 Ellen Pompeo Has 'No Desire' to Continue Acting After 'Grey's Anatomy' : 'It's for the Youth' 'Grey's Anatomy' 's Ellen Pompeo Talks Continued Need for Diversity in Writers Rooms: 'It's Not Enough' Star Tracks: Monday, October 19, 2009 'Grey's Anatomy'' s Ellen Pompeo Is Engaged Ellen Pompeo Says Her Reunion with Kate Walsh on 'Grey's Anatomy' Will Be 'Very Emotional' Ellen Pompeo Says She and Denzel Washington Clashed When He Directed 'Grey's' : 'This Is My Show' Ellen Pompeo Hopes Her New Podcast Will 'Bring People Together': 'We're So Divided Right Now' Ellen Pompeo and Patrick Dempsey Recall 'Horrible' Musical Episode of 'Grey's Anatomy ' 'Grey's Anatomy' 's Kelly McCreary Is Pregnant, Expecting Her First Baby: I Feel 'Really Empowered' Newsletter Sign Up By clicking “Accept All Cookies”, you agree to the storing of cookies on your device to enhance site navigation, analyze site usage, and assist in our marketing efforts. Cookies Settings Accept All Cookies