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.

Look Who's Waving

growing and going!

So this sweet daughter of mine is learning what it's like to move from one location to another and she is very fascinated with it! She is out of control! The pictures say it all, but for instance I left the room for seriously about 2 minutes and come back to Bella fussing. I wonder why? Oh, wait, her head is stuck under the couch. Yes, that's right...her head!:( She now sleeps on her tummy and doesn't know what to do when she gets her arms and legs stuck in the slats of the crib. She usually lets us know about it, but sometimes she doesn't mind because she is so tired and ends up just sleeping that way. Looks uncomfortable to me!! So, here's the pictures so you can see for yourself! :)

family...

Bella got to spend some time with her Aunties last weekend! They sure are proud Aunties! We had a great time catching up and celebrating Auntie Amy's birthday only a couple of days late! We don't get together often enough. Here are some pictures of the day and of course us loving on Baby Bella! I love you sisters.

bella's last week...

So, Bella has had a great week! She is changing so much everyday and growing like crazy! We had her 4 month checkup this week and the doctor was very pleased! Bella is now 13 lbs. 2 oz. and that makes her in the 75th percentile for weight! She is still measuring long...25 inches which puts her in the 80th percentile for height! She loves her play mat where she can grab her rattle and roll over onto her tummy! She is "talking", laughing, and smiling all the time. :) It's so cute when she talks back to me trying to repeat what I'm saying!


Last Saturday we went to the Earth Day Celebration at the Lake by our house! Bella had a great time and got to pet a HUGE dog...actually a small horse!! She wore her earth day outfit that her Auntie Kate got her! too cute:)




We went to church on Sunday and once again Bella was a little angel. She loves the praise and worship, but I think the sermons bore her...she tends to fall asleep!! This little dress is from Grammie...thanks Grammie!


So, Bella has been rolling over and over, but today she has figured out how to use her arms to hold her head up! She does push up after push up and smiles so big like she is really proud of herself!! I took some pictures of it today so here ya go!

just hanging out...

Here are some pictures I took the other night while we were hanging out at Justin and Heidi's house! We had a great time:)






Oh, and here is a sweet picture of little Killian feeding Bella when The Coplens came over for a visit last week! Too precious:)