Finally...

... a quick update!

It's hard to find time to post now that I'm back in the routine of working!  But here are a few pics from our week...

Bella loves picking up phones (or even non-phone toys) and saying "hi"

Bella loves shoes.  She loves to wear them on her feet AND her hands.  If I pull out a diaper, she will crawl away from me.  If I pull out shoes, she comes straight for me.

Despite the look on her face, she was thrilled about this balloon.  She held it very tightly and it entertained her for a good long time while Anthony and I enjoyed our Starbucks this morning.

Again with her balloon and a book at Starbucks

Finally got her hair up in a mini-ponytail this week.  

Aerial view

Anne, Bella's daycare provider, sent me this picture.  She said that there's no need to buy Bella toys because the kids are perfectly entertained by her dishwasher drawer.

Again, Bella with shoes...  this time on her feet...  (She's also wearing a new pair of PJs from Kohl's for $4.. score!)

At her recent doctor's appointment (weight check), Bella weighed 21 lbs. and 8 oz.  The doctor seemed satisfied that she gained 7 oz.  She still has her regular 15 month check up in a few weeks.  

Let's see... what else is new...  Bella is taking 5-6 steps at a time in between us, but she is very hesitant and you need a really good bribe for her to be willing to attempt it.  She has days where she is really into the idea of walking, and days when she wants nothing to do with it.  Still she is making some progress.  She can crab walk like pro though.

She signs "milk," "all done," "cracker," and "baby".  She says "doggy," "hi," "mama," "daddy," "up," "yum," and "see."