Friday, August 24, 2012

Recent pics

Haven't updated in a while!  School is keeping me busy... Sorry!

This is from our visit to the park a week or so ago...


A smiley, blurry Bella

Getting tickled

Bella wants YOU

checking out some fake flowers

Trying on my shoes...

Bella took about 3 steps on her own yesterday from me to Anthony... She is still wobbly and not very confident yet, but she's interested in the idea of walking... :)

Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Summer Photo Session

Below are some (okay 29...) of our pictures from our July photo session with Jaime Canter Photography.  We love the way they turned out!  Thank you, Jaime!!

I commented on some of my very favorites below...





I like this picture because it is so "Bella" to have rings on her feet and wrists.  She walks around with them around her arms and ankles...




I like this one because that is such a Bella "squeal" face...



One of my favorites... Bella is always pointing at things and then babbles something or other about them...






A nice family picture of all of us

One of my favorite pictures of Bella and me

Another good family picture

Pretty girl

This is very "Bella" too - she is always giggling and clapping...



Another favorite




Another favorite - Her big brown eyes are shiny...

Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Busy, Busy, Busy

It's been oh-so-busy around here!!  The end of summer is nearing and I am sad to go back to work at the end of next week, but we are certainly taking advantage of the summer time!  Here are some recent pictures:

My brother, sister-in-law, and nephews (Ethan & Cohen) came to visit last weekend.  They made quiet the trek for a short weekend trip!  But we are so glad they came!


Bella didn't need any time to warm up - she went right to her aunt and uncle.


Josh & Ethan

Bella and her Aunt Brandi

Bella & Daddy

Loved the splashy things by the pool

Almost impossible to get a good picture of all 3 of them!  I think Josh may have gotten one where they were all looking at our house...  I'll have to check.

My nephews.  Ethan on top.  Cohen on the bottom.  They loved the pool.

Playing nicely with her cousins

Squealing with delight

Laughing

Walking with one-hand holding on now... she wouldn't do this last week...  maybe soon she'll be brave enough to try a few steps on her own

Meeting our friends at the library on Monday

Trying out a farm puzzle

Bella loves to point at things and then babbles a bunch to tell you something... Sometimes it sounds like she is saying "see"...  but it's hard to tell!

She had a weight check last week.  She's hanging in there around 21 lbs. so we need her to gain more weight.  Back at the end of the month to check it again.  She has no problem with her appetite - she eats  like a champ!

Giving loves to the dog...