Bella used her new utensils for her kitchen to steal icing from her Elmo cupcake cake. Clever!
4.4.09
3.4.09
Afternoon Birthday Party
I took a dozen cupcakes and a tub of vanilla dibs to Bella's school this afternoon to celebrate her birthday with "the kids."
She loved her birthday treats so much that after she plowed through hers, she took advantage of Joey's unobservant self to slide his bowl over and plow through the rest of his dibs, too.
After she finished with her cupcake, she topped off with a hunk of cheddar cheese. I know, I don't understand it either. Then it was off for her new favorite activity: swinging in the big kid swing!
So far, I think she's loving this birthday thing. Here she is hamming it up as her little classmates sing Happy Birthday. I think being the only girl in a room full of boys is going to her head. ;)
She loved her birthday treats so much that after she plowed through hers, she took advantage of Joey's unobservant self to slide his bowl over and plow through the rest of his dibs, too.
After she finished with her cupcake, she topped off with a hunk of cheddar cheese. I know, I don't understand it either. Then it was off for her new favorite activity: swinging in the big kid swing!
So far, I think she's loving this birthday thing. Here she is hamming it up as her little classmates sing Happy Birthday. I think being the only girl in a room full of boys is going to her head. ;)Good Morning Birthday Girl
I hope she has a fantastic birthday. We're doing cupcakes at 2 pm. She was very excited about her "budday."
Happy Birthday Monkey!
At this exact time in 2007, I met my amazingly wonderful little girl for the first time. Our midwife, laid her on my chest and she just stared at me. When the nurses took her to clean her up, she didn't cry, she just observed everything quietly while sucking her little fist.
From those first quiet moments until today, she's barreled forth into the world without looking back. Her peaceful demeanor gave way to a little tornado of activity and sound. Our lives have been forever changed.
Happy birthday Isabella Emory!
April 3, 2007: 7 pounds 6 ounces, 20.5 inches
April 3, 2008: 20 pounds 2 ounces, 28 inches
April 3, 2009: 23 pounds 5 ounces, 31 inches
From those first quiet moments until today, she's barreled forth into the world without looking back. Her peaceful demeanor gave way to a little tornado of activity and sound. Our lives have been forever changed.
Happy birthday Isabella Emory!
April 3, 2007: 7 pounds 6 ounces, 20.5 inches
April 3, 2008: 20 pounds 2 ounces, 28 inches
April 3, 2009: 23 pounds 5 ounces, 31 inches
2.4.09
The Last Night
We just put Bella to bed... and I teared up just a tiny bit because it hit me that this is the last time I'll tuck in a 1 year old. The last time I'll pull the string on her musical butterfly. The last time I'll kiss her warm little forehead before she'll turn 2.
And that will happen exactly at 5:56 am the clock will chime and my sweet baby will be a two year old - with all the demands and wishes of a two year old. Including to stay up just a little longer. We gave in tonight and let her ride on Daddy's back before going upstairs.
When I told her it was time to go night-night, she clamped her sweaty palm around my index finger, leaned into Daddy for a hug, and then led me upstairs. I laid her in the bed, tucked Elmo into her arm, pulled the covers up around her, and said "Night, night monkey." I turned to walk away but she sat straight up and said "Heese, Mama!!"
You know I pivoted right around and kissed that baby. What was I thinking? She then flounced back on the bed, snuggled her Elmo, and turned over to sleep. My sweet girl.
And that will happen exactly at 5:56 am the clock will chime and my sweet baby will be a two year old - with all the demands and wishes of a two year old. Including to stay up just a little longer. We gave in tonight and let her ride on Daddy's back before going upstairs.
When I told her it was time to go night-night, she clamped her sweaty palm around my index finger, leaned into Daddy for a hug, and then led me upstairs. I laid her in the bed, tucked Elmo into her arm, pulled the covers up around her, and said "Night, night monkey." I turned to walk away but she sat straight up and said "Heese, Mama!!"You know I pivoted right around and kissed that baby. What was I thinking? She then flounced back on the bed, snuggled her Elmo, and turned over to sleep. My sweet girl.
Just hangin' out on the wall
Bella is such a little sponge these days.
A couple days ago, Billy decided to take her and Javi to the park for an hour or so while I finished up some work and made dinner. Javi stood against the wall waiting for everyone be ready ... but then Bella trotted herself over and put her back against the wall -- staring up at Javi the whole time.
So I told Javi to put his leg up. Bellabee tried to copy him, but her coordination was off. So little genius that she is, she turned around and plopped her foot right up. So cute! You can even tell how proud of herself she is for thinking of it.
These little moments make all the stress of parenthood worth it.
A couple days ago, Billy decided to take her and Javi to the park for an hour or so while I finished up some work and made dinner. Javi stood against the wall waiting for everyone be ready ... but then Bella trotted herself over and put her back against the wall -- staring up at Javi the whole time.
So I told Javi to put his leg up. Bellabee tried to copy him, but her coordination was off. So little genius that she is, she turned around and plopped her foot right up. So cute! You can even tell how proud of herself she is for thinking of it.
These little moments make all the stress of parenthood worth it.
1.4.09
Growing (Up) - NaBloPoMo
I've decided to comemorate Bella's 2nd birthday by participating in NaBloPoMo again this month. Hopefully I'll manage to stick with it and blog every day.
The theme for April is Growing (Up). The prompt reads, "The theme for April is GROWING (UP). Because NaBlo is all about th abuse of parentheses, as well as asking you to write about the things you grow and the experiences in your life that encourage (or, let's face it, force) you grow up."
I have many topics apropo to the prompt, including:
- Bella's birthday (duh)
- Javi in 4H
- Landscaping our front yard
- Community garden
- Spring (!!!)
- My compost pile
- Billy's new healthy leaf
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