Bella update....FINALLY!!

Here are the pictures as promised! Sorry it took me so long. Bella is still growing and growing...I'm thinking she might be close to 20 pounds now! I can't believe she will be 10 months in just five days! It's really hard to believe. She is trying to walk, but her problem is that she does not like wearing shoes. She is always finding a way to get them off. She is one determined girl! She is a very social baby...always making new friends! She loves playing with her friends on Thursdays at Kids Day Out! She doesn't like to nap while she's there because there is too many fun things going on so when she gets home she passes out for a few hours! She is still sleeping great at night. We never hear a peep from her from about 7:30 pm till 7:00 am! She loves to sleep:) She is taking two naps a day lasting from about 1 hour to 1 hour and a half! She loves eating her solids, although I think veggies are still her favorite! She like the fruits now, but this girl will devour her vegetables! She does fine with me, but she prefers Kyle to feed her! They have a bond that is so neat to see..she is definitely a daddy's girl! She is getting really good at drinking water through her sippy cup...she loves water! We still enjoy our morning walks at the lake...as a matter of fact, Bella lets me know if we don't go soon enough. She crawls to her stroller and starts talking to me...Basically saying, "Let's go mom, you're taking too long!!" Too funny. She is talking a lot on her walks now saying hello to our friends that we see every morning! Bella is a blessing. I seriously don't know what life would be like without her. God is so GOOD!

BaBy LeGs!!





Bella's new outfit from Nana!!

ballerina? pianist? or both? she is too darn cute! she loves to play the piano:)

This was my best attempt to get a picture of Bella's pumpkin outfit from Grammie, but seriously this girl does not know how to sit still!! She is definitely a baby on the go!!


Pumpkin Patch! We had a lot of fun. Bella didn't quite know what to think about all of the pumpkins!




Bella hanging out on the front porch on a beautiful fall afternoon!

8 months and already about to be 9 months!!

Well, I haven't exactly figured out what I'm doing wrong, but I've been trying to post a new blog for a while and haven't had success. Sorry for basically missing a month, but we'll try to catch you up soon!! Kyle said he would try to figure it out today. For some reason, it's not letting me upload any pictures. :(

Anyway, I thought I would go ahead and write about her 9 month check up!! We went yesterday and unfortunately she has a cold and mild ear infections, but after a couple days of an antibiotic, she is already feeling better!! Other than that, she is perfectly healthy!! PRAISE GOD. She weighs in at 18 lb, 6 oz., and 28 inches long! That puts her in the 50% for weight and 75% for height! She still is measuring large for her head size putting her in the 95% for head size...room for that big brain! She put on a show for the pediatrician during her appointment..it was so funny! She waved and said "hi" and then continued on with "mama", "dada", and "baba!" Dr. Davis was quite impressed with her vocabulary! We were very proud parents. :)

We are having so much fun with our precious Bella. She has been such a blessing and she continues to teach us so much everyday. I promise to post some new pictures once I figure out how to fix this thing!

Daddy-O

Kyle made a video of his first 8 months with Bella.

CLICK HERE TO WATCH THE VIDEO ON YOUTUBE.

Enjoy!!

7 months

Bella watching fireworks for the first time!! She LOVED it!!



Jacqui pushing Bella to the lake to watch the fireworks!!



Bella helping Mommy fold clothes!



Bella and Nala like to check each other out through the window...really cute!






Just doing her thing!!



We recently made a trip to Abilene and got to visit Grammie and Auntie Amy and got to catch up with some very special people! (some for the first time! Sweet Ava and Noah) Here are some pictures of our dear friends and family we got to see:)

Rebecca and Noah!!


Bella's Great Granny Slough!


Aubrey and Sweet Ava Kate!


Ava and Bella


Aunt Tammi!


And Aunt Sandy!

6 months

My attempt to getting a picture with her 6 month sign, but it lasted for only a few seconds before it went into her mouth!

HAHA! I thought this was funnny! NO, it's not lipstick...it's home-made plums!!

just some new pics of our little beauty...

5 months!

Bella has lived up to her name! She is just so beautiful!

She turned 5 months last week. I can't believe how big she is getting...it is so much fun watching her grow and learn! She started rolling over when she was 4 months, but now she is getting up on all fours and rocking back and forth - I just love it!! She actually sleeps that way. She finally gets tired and falls asleep on her knees and elbows with her bottom straight up in the air! :)

Her Grammie practiced sitting up with her when she was here for her last visit and the lessons sure paid off. She loves sitting up (with a little assistance here and there!) and of course we put our pillows around us so we don't fall too hard!

She started eating cereal a couple of weeks ago, she is not very fond of it yet, but we'll get there!! Oh, and she got to ride in her "BIG GIRL" stroller (thank you Casey!) on our morning walk which she really likes!

She's awesome! I could just stare at her all day. Her smile just melts my heart! I feel like I know her inside out...like, when she eats her right eye waters (yes, just the right eye...like her moms!), her little pinky toes hang lower than the rest of them, and her hair is curly behind her ears! (don't know where she got that, neither one of us has curly hair) She loves her bath time with Daddy. The way she looks and smiles at him is priceless. You can tell she loves him so much! All I have to say is, "Daddy is coming home!" She starts grinning from ear to ear and then we go sit out on the front porch and wait for him to drive up the driveway!

She absolutely LOVES being outside. If she is ever having a bad day or is upset, all I have to do is take her outside and she forgets about everything else! It sure is nice:)

Being a mommy has brought so much joy to my life. I always have felt so much joy from just watching God work in our lives and in the lives around us, but this is just the BEST!! I'm just overflowing with joy and happiness! She is an angel and I thank my God for her everyday.