tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-90761492070004957402024-03-13T01:54:01.087-05:00Countdown to Baby SmithWe witness a miracle every time a child enters into life. But those who make their journey home across time & miles, growing within the hearts of those who wait to love them, are carried on the wings of destiny and placed among us by God's very own hands. --- Kristi LarsonTonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.comBlogger121125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-26984831138316210602010-06-18T08:00:00.003-05:002010-06-18T08:06:33.514-05:00Pictures<div><div><div><div>Bella and I were visiting our local children's bookshop and she made herself at home....</div><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484098916126819106" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpXFXjbwx7RMV-CD6WBRQ32YmubaPAvgCg0X2Si7mwhU_5I70URNTXQHReeBIkMUn8Z6ywylwnNreh3Kvf0NoCrK8Bx8zZG-GsipXLPULB7craH2MvhLRPAyKx_EVJP0NWRyYpv2OEHzk/s320/Bella+Boo+012.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Our neighbors gave Bella their daughter's old bike and she loves it! Here's our little easy rider...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484098924894934610" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFHiAVn_9mGn5Wyn0LapbQ2jG7oAmHCmHNfQ9ffJF99U7P_l9baaBUJcSc7qWBl0jabWpGSRP28NYOySoJ1gePqI5HYG_sBDn8ZpNfOgJCXnzRSNb3N8OOPmJNXwWkW-k9fYavgkmPqeg/s320/Bella+Boo+007.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>I took this picture at the splash park near our house. This picture captures Bella's personality; she was running with a smile on her face and I happened to click at just the right time...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484098919015329314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4ABNWW3gsKgP-yjWncB-17BrxIhVzugOVarXsuO8xpCAD4ELMtVgOWD2lrMQaONdekiOqwva5CnEHudSK71n6x5j5dauFo3TyTQrcpk3d3U2nbfp8YaRbccTP0fUktBqdUq613krJk-Y/s320/Bella+Boo+002.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Hmmm, wonder if I can join Mommy's book club???<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5484098927764357250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj5KvpNfh8ddpp-ew5VNJH4JY75XAdCzLr_eThuJkcHVOzgeKKFDM9XS80clLkpoRmxctBHIXEPbCcL1EfocRDuzCqIQQ_0TnOaGzHIEf-VPOxoBfH0yePLF8vIGn4T1L4_Wm79hILF3Sk/s320/Bella+Boo+016.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-83244884049066597152010-06-06T12:24:00.004-05:002010-06-06T12:40:22.474-05:00Fun With Bella<div align="center">Bella loves to have tea parties....<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizv_oAY8-qe64Uo-BAg_LHLtwSXO4JnoG3A7prJ3qgX9O9H-80QtW7UvdZT5GzblVsWbP_G5zS6UYxQZ5vSnEXDQifQbBtCmiQiYbNoGEWuAinkGj8suzxCEavSJ5HadNKZnSnGqeuUQ/s1600/Bella+Boo+007.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479714430612911314" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiizv_oAY8-qe64Uo-BAg_LHLtwSXO4JnoG3A7prJ3qgX9O9H-80QtW7UvdZT5GzblVsWbP_G5zS6UYxQZ5vSnEXDQifQbBtCmiQiYbNoGEWuAinkGj8suzxCEavSJ5HadNKZnSnGqeuUQ/s320/Bella+Boo+007.JPG" border="0" /></a> Has anyone seen Bella?<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlG6hlMMGJRNjsImVU5AW8B0rpXy9Gc91Twj9ESjv3QKcc0gPFPky_sbfTdboIWE4PuuT51r0y3HjPu-Jp3M4gUbi5aH99DOWr3Z1-YjBJ6UeMmIGdI9NcfWM7ni12zKP6Q9Z5qhhZog/s1600/Bella+Boo+006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479714423387567250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSlG6hlMMGJRNjsImVU5AW8B0rpXy9Gc91Twj9ESjv3QKcc0gPFPky_sbfTdboIWE4PuuT51r0y3HjPu-Jp3M4gUbi5aH99DOWr3Z1-YjBJ6UeMmIGdI9NcfWM7ni12zKP6Q9Z5qhhZog/s320/Bella+Boo+006.JPG" border="0" /></a> Brian and I were out shopping and we heard laughter coming from the backseat. I turned around and found a very silly girl.....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIWbfWUbw3UF5ZbSwJeKxTD64fzkUr5rik_bVEIEYOHlY_atrot9f7bHtGldBvfUxuRex7WwDTypIr-vI8kzQxX3nT718r3tcekiM6n8LWAzpfu-x4J6-wRd-m-BszTYVlA01_xlnc4w/s1600/Bella+Boo+004.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5479714420546023410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjIWbfWUbw3UF5ZbSwJeKxTD64fzkUr5rik_bVEIEYOHlY_atrot9f7bHtGldBvfUxuRex7WwDTypIr-vI8kzQxX3nT718r3tcekiM6n8LWAzpfu-x4J6-wRd-m-BszTYVlA01_xlnc4w/s320/Bella+Boo+004.JPG" border="0" /></a> </div><br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-37684708292633994632010-06-03T22:33:00.001-05:002010-06-03T22:38:18.737-05:00Summertime...<div><div><div>...and the liv<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzOKyT_LzJcvzVb-krhsyrR9NyCg71tTdLvgRp98T3Q4BfggtlVTJ4LoUowl_RGLgRetljkTwOmK4YV147j82IqddQ6l5fyZweHP2-uemwGn3dkSjW24PDhk8bj-XKC_sxnaLBN0lSlU/s1600/009.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478757514099672226" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgTzOKyT_LzJcvzVb-krhsyrR9NyCg71tTdLvgRp98T3Q4BfggtlVTJ4LoUowl_RGLgRetljkTwOmK4YV147j82IqddQ6l5fyZweHP2-uemwGn3dkSjW24PDhk8bj-XKC_sxnaLBN0lSlU/s320/009.JPG" border="0" /></a>ing is easy!</div></div></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYnDEUr7pO1-mhWM5Ag3EvIhE01Trv8ebJIsbiK8LPvyNIsa1wme2ZtCIPtAzXOYHIGfLpmx1a6h6F4bsDpPbfm4ffKD2IukspYD9HOnaFd1yBxp_k4Qn1eJJ3r0m34Aojux77y4BfJ0/s1600/012.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478757523745399554" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQYnDEUr7pO1-mhWM5Ag3EvIhE01Trv8ebJIsbiK8LPvyNIsa1wme2ZtCIPtAzXOYHIGfLpmx1a6h6F4bsDpPbfm4ffKD2IukspYD9HOnaFd1yBxp_k4Qn1eJJ3r0m34Aojux77y4BfJ0/s320/012.JPG" border="0" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCB6Uw-j5543_o8mjeBy4sAzUBfXpPgEC_-Mj8W4NUjwtoicAKC1yIugFAJ_RWj8ETfjluylWEwYH8ngZR9e9sXwadg_diz5ZYDBxNFq70iiVOjRIt603lbJtKbHmJCihRUUUD5B0lP5E/s1600/010.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5478757518944461506" style="FLOAT: right; MARGIN: 0px 0px 10px 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjCB6Uw-j5543_o8mjeBy4sAzUBfXpPgEC_-Mj8W4NUjwtoicAKC1yIugFAJ_RWj8ETfjluylWEwYH8ngZR9e9sXwadg_diz5ZYDBxNFq70iiVOjRIt603lbJtKbHmJCihRUUUD5B0lP5E/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></a>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-50860147851697745432010-05-28T11:08:00.004-05:002010-05-28T11:15:13.699-05:00Another MilestoneBella grows a little each day. This week's big milestone is the loss of the tray on the booster seat. She's now eating at the table like a big girl. Enjoy a couple of pics from breakfast this morning.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476354328633385250" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjPgmlKjMuNIl7-eoxnBbREV6j9BkM2RbbvKWQiwZZMRCVdfHpy6pEJ5eU0CBSNidP7P9DWDau7_6crrPmogia6V2eb_eEl-NL-PGIxevvYpICqTxZ3nRKf0_MIOuVgvM1Bo4Ylnpe7dM/s320/Bella+Boo+004.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476354323761903394" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKqWmGfKpJb2kIW3gLf6KtDmffjWGUCerajBpOjMSLvp-5Yg6iJXYu690kBT4ZISwoKe4M4nbVUhStfcaKVL8THdu0Bykes4wuZQOIONrZQEuUtQZiD7v_0VENO6ZnOZTJD2PJPXeX_wE/s320/Bella+Boo+002.JPG" border="0" />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-54975217529050936602010-05-21T21:12:00.005-05:002010-05-21T21:25:35.247-05:00Happy Anniversary!<div><div>It was one year ago today, at 3:30 pm, that we received the call we had been waiting on. I was a bundle of nerves that day and cannot express the relief I felt when the phone finally rang. It was a happy day that I'll never forget. Seeing Bella's face for the first time was one of the happiest moments of my life.</div><div><br /> </div><div><div><div><div>She continues to be a joy and blessing to us. This little girl, who is active, silly and spicy, continues to amaze us everyday. She is so loved and it's hard to imagine our lives without her. </div><div></div><br /><div align="center">First photo we received...</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473913666313413058" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 209px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh27CUiEAvYaWLlr6MslawLXUT07VVwFgZKF2SK3HDTQRHpOm75WYw3R4dxuIRC5v1EPXkVtyziW9QlrQQR_rkGJY74ufTnXBiJcUUYPnvnTomwtkmOIC3qGR5fCzbpNinaLfrfAOCriq8/s320/Smith_01.jpg" border="0" /> <div align="center">A few recent pics....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473913687492435410" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg0Z3_5Y1-GCsdO8Qq5tRbujaDr33FKruEYYk3ru8p6u26K42Rj1CmCWLSrwy7BHMiyQmqpUE1f_S9nKqoDGSN2-cuVy7ODSiUfC0vxgfCTBNIrNTB2cExx0PPZtkAVHT6HJGB-egQQxFU/s320/Bella+Boo+739.JPG" border="0" /></div></div></div></div></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473914223541275794" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil7Zza4fVybuhLs5QSrjRGOFxsv_dSpybPVkLeTBgvVyIMRpnEHYH5dFKqTEr2mKNhG-Yoxzn3jZGel0fqN3VMpdnvCY5Oz4yNGpSnD4OVMD260tdZNRjexB0DK3t0r5cl5_bPHkxj_Aw/s320/Bella+Boo+746.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473913677001482178" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEho91m_Ge7IwEWSYoO7WTNme4MxLzzWH2vqySSALYwV1zRhU8lXRjkYtMEQzAT0SvtV4B-wPa64irm6fDePIcNz5vvGVpkhp_HEiK9FKG_wUDuQ9ZHjJPbSoB3Y3yqf03TYPFI2TbPjHms/s320/Bella+Boo+764.JPG" border="0" /><br />Happy anniversary to our travel group friends! What a special day for us all.Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-18105745103003663322010-05-20T13:32:00.011-05:002010-05-21T21:11:35.080-05:00We're Still Here....<div align="left">Yes, it's been quite a while. To be honest, I just got lazy. :) Not really lazy, since I live with a VERY active toddler, but lazy with blogging. I'm promising to try to do better. Here's a few glimpses of what Miss Bella has been up to:<br /></div><div align="center"><br />Trying to keep her still long enough for us all to take a picture together during Christmas.....</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422765152811026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiiEIuFxF4opdJdpsTB4tS_csVI4pp1gRpZwm5gqjp-P5cYGWe7QvxC1dXL8QooME_Yf6CGmwJT5qcIhRVXJE2IqWTnAZ7_n9Xve694a3-zBE9RO9lhkB2F8s-ftrWW1fFDkf8A64lcfSY/s320/Bella+Boo+006.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">My New Year's Eve party possee......<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422775969638274" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhRmST1rydgcjKUVn1YeONk2pNxDOv22cBTbwFqOkgHAg9rThepFv2Q_VnJv-yJGrHSE2oRyaAX1vyn9N9I1KDuW42GoRwcYJGdtdO18UbnW_FBOXzy58zCJ-PQ92OmPg1b9FcPMWUnToA/s320/Bella+Boo+019.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Ready for a Birthday Party, Jan. 2010....<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422795894788498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgg435DWnSLPtZ-dwGV8H8-kluqELzTBLNT79oQTEgLXvEE_d8AlMUXvLgYIyb-TFiH8B8ugdAuDK3mDzGDdNbaKyI1bFMviqo_jDe90lUz6GleSd1uiMNlSCcoNDoSJlwhMBBG4HnOHGI/s320/Bella+Boo+057.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">First day of school, Jan. 2010.....<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422783466975458" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhkZ2KEOrUAOMM-sQgY9nYgfE7nkgr-22t0L6hzJfXWPyNTfzRQPNhBUb3iA6tpc3_vg44ic3NO5mCFxfceLNmyJip9a64xiDghBs0nfXprApvbu7mqlDimwKI5Jeee7dF2KK6ly69tnjk/s320/Bella+Boo+024.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Being silly at the dr's office, Jan. 2010....<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473422788968325186" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjZ4K35M9115-9Gc2YW8f64mtPYWNK9YY2ZvqkV6Hml7dzWDwDffS-s4bND0beF3Vt0LF3uKe9_wmB1g0SayKFQZH_pP5tk3He8EGzpw6i87QHnM9b9q9Zo_XoOCbjndWRSXR0oIT0Q0Qc/s320/Bella+Boo+041.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Most kiddos in Louisiana are Saints fans, but not in this house! Feb. 2010....</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473424631938804418" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDHd_1w5uYwuW5d5KLIE61jS8UjImwFOIF1eBW8_kD8irbVGhIqDMTKnKQEB2BEO9LpPJyJL2ylk6MPS2jvxWL8bLTOu5MbRVzErKYpshAiLmcssHPdIcFuf_Chyg9WbVWN7vYXIep1a4/s320/Bella+Boo+114.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Silliness at breakfast, Feb. 2010....</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473424641494753666" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjkVXRVqXBGVfyPWVjP-JhaSpKMvRH-A1W-AJRkTw6k9gv7u1XyuIdKoZSNibX5IFIHKWRNPmvdcaYvjOiDoSpF0SNaI1DDI7V6SVTHhtlc_BYF9wP-G9JMJyOoNDuEQW5masESWuMMcDs/s320/Bella+Boo+161.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Ready for March Madness, Mar. 2010....</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505933280290642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiH8r-NK5Lsh2u0TkKQqqIGcCD-kev6qgIuQdbdQnhAQhTdBvGbcR3QS-BBcO2eSTXorKmb5tZFndDQULAkdJA6zpjORs333Y0A4r1HPtBQgZC0jIcJkJyzbIEw2tktJBTdtprzsX5I2W8/s320/Bella+Boo+334.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">This shirt can get her anything, March 2010...</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505946339598034" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimBmOniE7s2raJlpoLQgrlUaNDtrWeq-LrcpAGzL_giQW7poRlrXEGODPkmGFRa2ZyZiDyeC2i4cfdiVFZwJLr0-rZdoyMd8h5BKfJyRUPJ0ssTOwil2zNobtZ_UQ6bmeVZrhpmfT-Uyw/s320/Bella+Boo+369.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">First Easter Egg hunt, March 2010...<br /></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473505943847032642" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzXZ96i04Owpp8hGrat9YtuX4v0C6LrJfjmND0pNWqI-MoObdHZbeFxRU1ji7_3M4NCcY4LqHV6rVGFcUXxWLy2YFAK3oDSzsxZ7M2OBZKU2rx0MZo9xQye-jbt53ob-HP5_soJSQ08Zg/s320/Bella+Boo+435.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center">Just finished helping Daddy water plants, Apr. 2010... </p><p align="center"></p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473905658527348898" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjFCqfP5ZGslCT6w0Z3IH6USmd_b0Vd4a5DksrApkqT77FF1LRWVtrRcI8VbCl_a_rTORJramGGwyhcpYajQtu-qC-9s36fim7y1_bC7vvNOl0yRX9_4CSxd4uYMfHcKzRjJuHD6Q9Bffc/s320/Bella+Boo+608.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"> Learning how a spoon works, Apr. 2010...</p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473907541470768674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgE7Q5ekoWB8-JItEbhlE5Y_00Khd-EaWWBXN0lY2kBjkFBp1nncl-BuC1r69AdDi2oNFTO1JS5TWmKkNcghamdq8kbwGsXJyNIHPeRyB7wLN3fe2TUYc8gNWl6V7U9TU6K0Fi0ET0PdF0/s320/Bella+Boo+637.JPG" border="0" /> <p align="center"></p><p align="center">NOT afraid of the Time Out Mat, Apr. 2010....<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5473905673087014674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfhjqnNcyeXiDh_qYMzyDmKYJcIPSfJBzu1DgM_cRAqIoOCf6y3WCpjo7AgIqFt6OQzrcDYfqery7s64woVODALWG1UMtNxa7YxmMYiuKFj8gVAkra_Td5i4t2Anw1I18_VjKDRJgnmB4/s320/Bella+Boo+652.JPG" border="0" /> This little girl is the light of our lives. We still call her "Our Miracle" and we look forward to her waking up each day and giving us smiles.<br /></p>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-36406789602342274422009-12-24T08:04:00.003-06:002009-12-24T08:24:05.034-06:00Busy Season<div><br /><br /><div>Happy Christmas Eve! It's been a while since I posted, but I've been busy keeping up with Miss Bella. Here's a small glimpse into her holiday season: <div><div><br /><div>Crafts to make (with mom's help)...<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418804500971863954" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjF-yVIeTRT2wlyLu8N2ODeJfdUfwumKWD5gw61uDFmZRAGcWe5tdejd8Tu2OQoMFCfk9HQN8O1vDdcMGFRCPb7r4DivO8ap6132JxE4SHb4DxIgoB6KvWh5xPLtj02KMfRT8m_xl1VaSw/s320/Dec+09+040.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418804503727494642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgi7fLyPwc4Gg_B5ETiOqEOfSWRUo5gZZrtm86z6aZ4uzopenwhA-sIcFP9pXFqpQHI9YtP6YqUtNKgzzE9D5yPctDKTIvdjxbndIawG4t8UMl4fqhas2QDYQez414K2nbMzszWgNxX_uo/s320/Dec+09+043.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>New Christmas clothes to wear...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418804515684936322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV3OlSpxvNSPp4FtLxs3WNW54lMawCnV0kkFzTKUirR94bfJ6lac-MUzqhSClTZvwnQxmKJQOjBooYPh9-FhU0kOB4unLWf_eux7VOEujttQ2X_BWF05vgcIOgCRxQL3Cz19rjUjtdMdE/s320/Dec+09+061.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418804512081649538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiMhuaLcSpsJCYIJFK8WB6jnY6-4tgBfbsHuaph5rZGg46r0sNYQMuiqrsUQwETJnEEnhEMKjNP0yO1kESUCMiIWFzUP-47VNv8k6htLWMs-m7_DYmgIvJEx-cK1m2JxvYLpX6KyCVVFKc/s320/Dec+09+055.jpg" /> <div></div><div>New friends to make....</div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 200px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 292px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5418804524533318674" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgkxNFG3yCpcSaQTGg_zMwMVIxMtMrhB9e0cCnUh35y_BZX66bCbWx4ybYMRvf8Oj3rE2oAS5askSfD1eKqCC8eaxPAaQh-HhkeEqqxT4JInTsU583Y36-6DvNJOANAJHopPM0gyJdkUU8/s320/Bella+and+Santa.jpg" /></div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-49351690759862882702009-12-05T12:44:00.003-06:002009-12-05T12:54:14.917-06:00Let It Snow!<div>Something unusual happened in Louisiana yesterday....it snowed!!! It didn't stick, but we had large flakes. Since this does not happen often, we ran outside with the camera.<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411825896627202194" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh7t6GL9RVi8eMQBTJHcv0Ra9urvqfCJeWWhpg7aDNcOiYiXFTYKrU4IIG7bpXuuEl8Cr8RsKKaIL-A0rHv_rtZSofCXzhqQ-Aoi871xEV-QjlHPy6_TlYOaukcEksQlPTjPjtuPmkepR0/s320/Dec+09+008.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411825886574000226" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfm2UvKe8dW5dZGJotAx_x8mW0zwEzVVrrpIKlnPp3cSP21eff9ZXTF8-JFewoomcS9_LdNn8unDsU9xyzNEn8dNU_l1XKpvByHdK7M8y43CxlHOFIYOuzI06wT3Zgl8lahWG_ZRFPQs/s320/Dec+09+002.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 270px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411825901408323618" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZfOnq0ZlwZ3XSIRt0K6xGyncKrZeCNNq-y80AqdgFG00aop7uYJq4G942LMywPKd7BPwv-tNr65Txd67Dvg79zMkz0sDuegV-0rLvPOwIq2H763hFB0BN1mu1Oan5je9Iu6DdLjQwlBc/s320/Dec+09+010.jpg" /></div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 250px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411825902351150786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjzIicsO9iwmc-o0tDQoGrWt10wOTMmRSPilsX3QCZxfMGQ-AXRbXvWM2HlAU6VncPhcZXU23NBU0JxZTIw5iEw3aYZsSrxrvZeEEDiLslYtq5CSsuBvCDJqwrJsvkIC7bYYB48kzPpgv0/s320/Dec+09+011.jpg" /></div><div>After our brief snow adventure, Bella and I made us all hot chocolates. Except for Bella...she enjoyed a cup of cold milk. </div><div> </div><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5411825906174126754" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiFui2g3C1tApKsRAijY8ahprB_b0caYqBNdSmUBN93lhzdLtyPeZY3jZEGGMDkea6SZXz5ahzxZDhE-8C3sauTvVzaIme5xTf8pSVY2B-286AYIG_hAnhidXSOKt8MRmSDYAPjLkDs4Ys/s320/Dec+09+018.jpg" /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-18985511749979920582009-11-26T20:20:00.004-06:002009-11-26T20:41:54.449-06:00Happy Thanksgiving<div><div>Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This was my first Thanksgiving with my mommy and daddy and there's so many things I'm thankful for.<br /><div><div><div><div><div><div> </div><div>Toys my mommy and daddy let me mess up the living room with...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408604025054762450" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjE1SWymJPkQtkFKqTHOyx058xcu976IypgKSmwI6h-u-wW0Rp9aVlfP5JOq6l1kHSMMmU42lyOSdgK0P3nyd86s_GTFnjq5953JzJhgbe3w2kKzCzi6FGY8J7TqKhleZ5HG2tIbEscyJU/s320/Nov+09+067.jpg" /><br /><div>Walking...</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408604035534295362" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgEr6jQx3tfbCv1OC8DyGKYKIdtKGB13T5mGn8ZIrJUwO1CcyFRltAstlf26-3kkQizymHGhDofOGBySf88AaTFTxydJrMJ4MZvtLwy6w2wGiL6KVJPF9dYYSbdx5pa0V6CmWuorttrvrQ/s320/Nov+09+069.jpg" /> <div>Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Yes, my mommy tried to get me to eat a real Thanksgiving meal, but I wasn't interested.)<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408604037727723170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhb_rJCoHQT7nUWRQ27LR4vcdkDsHMLfVn5u4AHmvgYPmTV2SZUkDwy4LpFx-sbHszvBJQm8hw14QKLw_rUxqlPJs3ntgZ5CWYTYrc6zuPAERNAvZYlQiWG0p3jmfXqS1Vx3k35N0q_2QA/s320/Nov+09+070.jpg" /></div><div>Cuddling under a quilt and watching Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408604040709624994" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKOk92zCiDRKrWmleL9Rhli3qIkZGeoadZhQasZpP6VsJ5ZCGyJOTQEyu71kZoQ5D2VdAtS1jap8rcugVCjCh3DXzGNhQXFXAEQAmmMWJ_SXvJuYh5RXM57e7Tsm2kUAD3IqPfCMH2jXs/s320/Nov+09+071.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>Patty cake after bathtime with mommy....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408604047206928818" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjL_ctMsyKTGuV9qb2wlA_DjGgRYjhBJs1-ygZc9DUCYUGnfmjaAbTjgIGy9YbnHkDfRByixfOA-2dMpKpG9-JfroN-fmVMFmeS_s3ghs2aiddWmY0NMDlgK9UC28-WxdupA3862r32bmU/s320/Nov+09+080.jpg" /></div><div>Good books and new jammies.....</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408606638054217906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjSkNJw-MCT2F9AJa0W3g70LT8r0jdmgJTnu0SZenwzmF7LUxk60PDDQW8gqQyTOZTMmULJ1dFP5qXPAq_GVDRfTFGW5JcjezczwDTzYAl1RyjxKbKpBr3rszMjF3Ko5wWqEoFPs3SXZFQ/s320/Nov+09+083.jpg" /> <div></div><div>Here's something I'm not so thankful for....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408606639072451010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgbTFhWODLU-lt_41wqenWdBXzBVmg2DNnTKj2h4eWMlxVNphDwmeA9R-Zzaa4-DP_dpCUuGXrCRej8Ki0RPyj9OV03O-Dv5lb2p5WAjYJNDb35lAPodCjlYJIDJyOF0qP2d06C6lpKyfo/s320/Nov+09+082.jpg" /></div><div></div><div>Here's what mommy and daddy are thankful for this year....</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408606647136465138" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEig3PqSABGUEiG5RQd0jA8CxQW5WTQQyCzFzvDHFK81e54Wqw3zwgwdN7u9DUN6Su8nezviZNxkDXSArCYcrAqKUVhyphenhyphenH0e6DZIl0JdtWCFW3aA51Bnbwud_q3d_e5dJxb7czZN9Atlubmg/s320/Nov+09+068.jpg" /> <div></div><div>Hope you all had a great day!</div><div> </div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-12714139927190997462009-11-16T20:12:00.003-06:002009-11-16T20:18:48.240-06:00Look Who's Walking......<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9sBZN02YGmX9fBb1r-GfHGAIp8lKko-HeERKhT9FDrPKjh5DPXPKNbh1PiCtlf9ZKbOd4j9jYhXTI3mpIWVEAoSXbu993YXvo3M_P-tW9fOlt59KAurDxSWz3E1JekVxI7HTHvn8tqY/s1600/Nov+09+015.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404890602681277538" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhF9sBZN02YGmX9fBb1r-GfHGAIp8lKko-HeERKhT9FDrPKjh5DPXPKNbh1PiCtlf9ZKbOd4j9jYhXTI3mpIWVEAoSXbu993YXvo3M_P-tW9fOlt59KAurDxSWz3E1JekVxI7HTHvn8tqY/s320/Nov+09+015.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d60riNqpCPHuSW6eM63lpDKBYIzaGhVIFKfbZY82eF33M6Xba2vv7Pl9zT-r7HYC7mIp24Wk7Bic8ZgHD-D5zp6lmfbQav2M09i0WHrycMbQZy1PyRf8xmVB2oSgmIZWMCnbRWFuE7I/s1600/Nov+09+010.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404890597487241938" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0d60riNqpCPHuSW6eM63lpDKBYIzaGhVIFKfbZY82eF33M6Xba2vv7Pl9zT-r7HYC7mIp24Wk7Bic8ZgHD-D5zp6lmfbQav2M09i0WHrycMbQZy1PyRf8xmVB2oSgmIZWMCnbRWFuE7I/s320/Nov+09+010.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzAFrFX2NJXHHH_GRKtIm12cA0yMZNhYyMQBNQfvidg0wB_Ce01DV6K89lbtQPmONXbnFULKraWdgdl4B46JsGbJl-jhNroRTTtcUE6373XC5SCR-nE6lIfu7b5K8UzhHVk8LraZMQIY/s1600/Nov+09+009.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404890590580922578" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUzAFrFX2NJXHHH_GRKtIm12cA0yMZNhYyMQBNQfvidg0wB_Ce01DV6K89lbtQPmONXbnFULKraWdgdl4B46JsGbJl-jhNroRTTtcUE6373XC5SCR-nE6lIfu7b5K8UzhHVk8LraZMQIY/s320/Nov+09+009.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTokBp98jQ1rzY5YOH6EHcceElBigSHpxFvwtm1t1sdiYU8e2q5EZcqsRHrcwRMlBifuqfEUXV3Wnug0VzuULfdlrvAk6ATtf9l04zg2oA0g-f2m-eKkF4YGB4DKUkQoy4ARD529FNAUI/s1600/Nov+09+008.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5404890588059632626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjTokBp98jQ1rzY5YOH6EHcceElBigSHpxFvwtm1t1sdiYU8e2q5EZcqsRHrcwRMlBifuqfEUXV3Wnug0VzuULfdlrvAk6ATtf9l04zg2oA0g-f2m-eKkF4YGB4DKUkQoy4ARD529FNAUI/s320/Nov+09+008.jpg" /></a> It's now become a whole new ballgame around here. She's not walking by herself 1o0% of the time, but she's close. Notice her hands? She always has to have something in her hands. She can now bend down by herself and pick it up. Looks like Mommy will be trailing close behind....forever.<br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-6979135159557815112009-11-09T10:07:00.003-06:002009-11-09T10:16:43.283-06:00Like Mommy, Like Daughter<div><div>I love to read and am a self-proclaimed bookworm. To prove my point, I don't know how I survived before my Kindle. I've been doing all I can to make Bella a bookworm too and it seems to be working. Here's Bella enjoying her books this morning:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402137418305971218" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgoOq9h1-ipuGd9M4xVLPpcaTqUTVMAvmD2WMesBwS3VgDyrDLtPBPI2uqDG6Av2JOTO4iaq0Y47qVdXSWU5mH1vlty3rhK0632Mjw-46ly8b0SQp7vD_eHUJcJ8jtUO5Ea-zqxVIfkr5g/s320/Oct+09+020.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402137424701484290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEinRnSXGRl-fOTS09rUh92aOUpt6SIvTbZ8VKC08nHZELvTCv9giCcF6DYnoRC-8wDxfW_fZFNruVLEE9WSg9VF7aOXgAnORJ4EPfSRONd_B2n7OzSqgWT23m1_GRCaHJlpPEFuNsRqRKo/s320/Oct+09+021.jpg" /> <div>I love the look on her face in the second picture. It seems to be saying, "What Ma? I'm busy reading."</div><div> </div><div>Here's something else I've taught Bella to love:</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5402137413745116242" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-uCfcn1R0_griobWCFt6R89QHyahgIDRZCIWSFSv60cH52yBPv0NYXxZAMyipDtqg3u8jAG5WhP-al-OyldHycKy_77GuQm00z4YOuwLVC9NJKlfHm9vVsu_-U0oSt7VdgKli-pvDPU/s320/Oct+09+018.jpg" /> <div></div><div>Grilled cheese and soup. It's one of my favorite meals and it's becoming one of hers too. Bella has become picky when it comes to vegetables, so a bowl of soup is an easy way for me to get some veggies in her. This was our lunch yesterday. I hope you can tell whose was whose. :)</div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-23203751419816137462009-11-03T20:39:00.006-06:002009-11-03T21:16:07.448-06:00Halloween FunBrian and I got to celebrate our best Halloween yet. Our "little pumpkin" (as she was described during the referral phone call) was a Honey Bee for Halloween and melted our hearts. "Honey Bee" is Brian's nickname for Bella, so when we saw this costume we knew it was perfect. I had to be careful not to call her "bumblebee" since Brian kept pointing out she is a Honey Bee. :) Here's our girl all dressed up for the Halloween Carnival:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400073715117315346" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgvi7iu5I3UOHrWE80P1Vr7OdHSDrEtVwwRTzUtRVZY5vN7StGF8nnHh_mgKCRPfDLF9eLidxzeNobuL0-baeSi694z3cLxzguSj1eI7vOhoeWf0C91-2UUqLLyZhL2nLVQiOLgXfv67tc/s320/100_1639.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400073711097495314" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiLiwpq_AiXeGfU6BXSIAgcPU9sbE9VnIECrbk6jI1scaQUCXPzbY8LuQflUXpnCL0fsfcFhRJEZ7Xk___sHMCJegfg4fSgQZs_QoIzDJNntPha9zbspQPbXfs0N4XALj5Ug-2uMP0zXTI/s320/100_1638.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400073702934022786" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJMDO9haOYQC-NKdCv0strZaxiYotfayW2rvxuIZbS3JLXlcCdvGvwRyH06blHsA0_RWsO5iKKrJDeNelbNktc1JgedeoJIeBXZSQLV3orhsT9EnNef4u_ohQg56e0l7djVyrcqj0_6Qw/s320/100_1635.jpg" /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400073696190245442" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEina1J7t6UizixyjSE3QI1M1NU7pGy7-LJoVr1e0Oc3iJXiJD5UnIV17D7qF1WHmbjKNQK4KLCAciOHBzfj9tfBdx463MbZvWM1Lj4ct-bP_8JQXD7Op_YzzhQhHQQTs3EQjfeS4O-MUwQ/s320/100_1632.jpg" /><br /><div><div>Playing "End of the Rainbow" with her friend, Katie:<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400073715785895714" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhOQLFJHlXQyBA3-2w5VzRUEOZjtGV6fHE1lVTU3idP2gTM_Wn7mxiOy9d04bVOGRgkX9N-ihKMq5xTyJIKUhRyy00HNaCK6xwaJesqkLucrNb4qXLJch1Ux8WLDXv_vcKVbvCjaqt6j38/s320/Oct+09+003.jpg" /><span style="font-size:78%;">(Around 15 years ago, Katie's mom and I would have laughed if you said we would have been having a good time at a Church Carnival on a Saturday night. That's a story for another time and not for Bella or Katie's ears.)</span></div></div><br /><div><br /></div><div>Pretty Bee and Pretty Minnie:</div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400076473594662354" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhf7mDGFT3iR_b7ZgNudOrNI6sWjo3_GA6urIVAEhW54L8-zunz1jRokD4I57vl-VQ7sDVfnkbM5v946xULs5wFWV9Ni9v28-sjlX2KNdl92b2hq7LyarqH3qc_MUrh6FdhV0_2gQo_GZ4/s320/Oct+09+005.jpg" /> Cake Walkin':<br /><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400081399048764290" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg-XR7RGDV6a6G-xUWgsWxxWzQHT_bEh5CcfBMBDMfRP68bAqeXFdrzcZvSwB5G8zjzbjZxHt_kC9l5AygxcSq8CjSrwi_HLqm7olCGWNrQw4V_upSoiLI-RA8bbuFTdBncRsflUnLIno8/s320/Oct+09+009.jpg" /><br /><div>Playing Sucker Pull and Pick Up Ducks:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400076489580245122" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjy59axEb7Lgr4UYKCK6V6WROXC2FCAVynXL6GQybE1291Er3dnrFadJV_8RLcDoa4yaeJgONlCi11jkMpin4-7WQXnI8AxmHaYLaT1ZdH5tAhP5SJPwRIU4mxuVck5JKzdIhjej6bmirY/s320/Oct+09+007.jpg" /></div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400076482737004978" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBrjpNK1SExPdt1f0Pk8HtYuJEgEUFeHLZTkpAKa7BlU-H3LQqtORI_oISHWOcMgkIsi7YasudMTtyzpCS0bIVi8Wehz7IAsFMjvWs_9ih93SqSfQSBs9lAHj4ywQn8CoSH3zwHFhXmZA/s320/Oct+09+006.jpg" /></div><br /><div>Working the crowd:</div><br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400076493129163762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgtuV6kir8izgdvBIlMdvqt9acYKmEiKBmCe6jWjIlXpltwucJEx9t3QxDIm5c1pheGmSB-GdJb6ZOSZUr4ksALQv2xaBVlSObc1-a4Dp0YnbFx2v5d15oR1RCzv_lNTLg3vHnLqEhemag/s320/Oct+09+013.jpg" /></div>And the Party Girls are ready to call it a night:<br /><div><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400076495406581842" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEilvnf3ewM-YbAv0NEfA407SgLeMBzzVb3_HaP0Uo3iNBgsWNvxNDWwWykyFE0GiVHEWCtUNRPTpI6y5rzsvb_cJvzRwEVK2YqzmAEF-ZARX9eLlV0MVe53IEzOvGICeCuI3CkUchv3CTE/s320/Oct+09+016.jpg" /></div><br /><div>Halloween jammies and sweet dreams:<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5400077661731797170" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj7gKdWZ45bma9aF-6adriDjhET9W__QggWmaG77Jwz5DUQvaGCPgzRFQbr5vVan77afr2c3cUpaq09w7n6ttjUNFuiP0TPezpQHIGjFbotQbb4Biqd3N-GGPj9hC8jiyl4xTAqoHsNKJo/s320/Oct+09+017.jpg" /></div><br /><div></div><div></div><div></div><div></div>Thank you Katherine, Brian, Henry and Katie for the fun night!Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-12935496543414607922009-10-24T21:25:00.001-05:002009-10-31T21:33:08.150-05:00Pumpkin Patch<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDulLPUbBG8uoYDHVtSdxm5v1ItXa5fj2BlUNmwZet1haeMCrEuSfv6XTSwYbONVusFNcFw-R3EPYUARuAkxCbxTjk4q1fY_0tZPXLJTFj6zOTnP0gREGtybgB-y8tSkJH_6GG9WVrj8/s1600-h/100_1604.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398957411135648594" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiUDulLPUbBG8uoYDHVtSdxm5v1ItXa5fj2BlUNmwZet1haeMCrEuSfv6XTSwYbONVusFNcFw-R3EPYUARuAkxCbxTjk4q1fY_0tZPXLJTFj6zOTnP0gREGtybgB-y8tSkJH_6GG9WVrj8/s320/100_1604.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9F-futCc1jqlkuBP2kXp6bcFYJEU5wKulBKSV6RUePCzgPWOZugIi7jRV8tozkX5ghUrVlVTTRlI9ETy8gWo8jZ_uiv8csrVTfs63GiGVRdndUnjbnJhn5oQzlf_XzZmMa2V1_1PGIeM/s1600-h/100_1598.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398957410657120626" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi9F-futCc1jqlkuBP2kXp6bcFYJEU5wKulBKSV6RUePCzgPWOZugIi7jRV8tozkX5ghUrVlVTTRlI9ETy8gWo8jZ_uiv8csrVTfs63GiGVRdndUnjbnJhn5oQzlf_XzZmMa2V1_1PGIeM/s320/100_1598.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGoBA5hQ2nbPm8CCF4m3OHkmgsj7HD1DNub8XXoCWBoAuD9_P8R74FCtGtlle9qHjzjjq6jC9N1eWI48vq4D9wNu5gcJuyltxc7OQfynoYXmYqF4G1cioFJZ-Re3L44vB2d0_0ax8O8k/s1600-h/100_1616.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398957403295500850" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbGoBA5hQ2nbPm8CCF4m3OHkmgsj7HD1DNub8XXoCWBoAuD9_P8R74FCtGtlle9qHjzjjq6jC9N1eWI48vq4D9wNu5gcJuyltxc7OQfynoYXmYqF4G1cioFJZ-Re3L44vB2d0_0ax8O8k/s320/100_1616.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQorF9A_Oxneo31fjMShNT6CxwjT_5w4OkL0_RybOZ0v7bYe7Qemxvt9sBhZYL-id1bp2OmFUK7rucvJbfv27o27e4ZCaq0ZVmYIBSpTVfn1GBFXp_7JR8QI_0cDzY7k0q7vE8nEx0zIE/s1600-h/100_1608.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 320px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398957399231036514" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQorF9A_Oxneo31fjMShNT6CxwjT_5w4OkL0_RybOZ0v7bYe7Qemxvt9sBhZYL-id1bp2OmFUK7rucvJbfv27o27e4ZCaq0ZVmYIBSpTVfn1GBFXp_7JR8QI_0cDzY7k0q7vE8nEx0zIE/s320/100_1608.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp1igqH_VjG1oGU_demsTWoRLuS2j6kq9dHpJZ7VuXyrl6iuanYFcU4JsAdWBnRTdC3EjVd4UQEWx6T029tmGqD1EotewxY6rfaWf7oxaatZoDkw9q5Kt42yoYJ8LdkknDdjKKwl0_38/s1600-h/100_1607.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5398957397596891458" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhbp1igqH_VjG1oGU_demsTWoRLuS2j6kq9dHpJZ7VuXyrl6iuanYFcU4JsAdWBnRTdC3EjVd4UQEWx6T029tmGqD1EotewxY6rfaWf7oxaatZoDkw9q5Kt42yoYJ8LdkknDdjKKwl0_38/s320/100_1607.jpg" /></a><br /><div>Our Bella visited the Pumpkin Patch this morning. Even though Bella had a good time being outside and walking around, I think we had a better time than she did. We've been waiting a long time to take this "little pumpkin" to the Pumpkin Patch! Enjoy the pics. :)</div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-60459763364060313822009-10-20T17:14:00.002-05:002009-10-20T17:18:16.523-05:00Good Luck CharmWhat pro team is 6-0??? The Broncos! Looks like our little Bella coming home brought the team some good luck! Here's the newest Broncos fan dressed out for Monday Night Football.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKnRhdB-OAwGIvzHnIxf-6xqRDg2X3TIeDbqfuNVQdYWgJ88obOnqAav_qrw5aCxuslawuHy19TXa8f2IU8R3ymDetM2hKtQ_duwH7lDFvFpMpwNyblkslMYFPc4DUeSjWM8utlB5TZk/s1600-h/006.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394809311242925778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEisKnRhdB-OAwGIvzHnIxf-6xqRDg2X3TIeDbqfuNVQdYWgJ88obOnqAav_qrw5aCxuslawuHy19TXa8f2IU8R3ymDetM2hKtQ_duwH7lDFvFpMpwNyblkslMYFPc4DUeSjWM8utlB5TZk/s320/006.JPG" border="0" /></a><span style="font-size:78%;"> (For the record, I'm aware the Saints are undefeated this season too. However, Bella can't take credit for them. That credit belongs to Merrin.)<br /></span><div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-54532371517695219282009-10-18T20:21:00.002-05:002009-10-18T20:24:28.542-05:00Fashion ShowRockin' her first pair of blue jeans.....<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394115351649387778" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh5hqVdyCHXirtV4MtQmQsDZKVXaUX6lpNTgmCTAIKWNTDTOTB1UmAanRIhLiF_G9XQLVuaRo7mkeUoiWcSjwzE6CdFwEQOx6w6QVV8BQfjOQj_8zG79ziOXFHr1KUG6EzyWFUfuKBB2nI/s320/011.JPG" border="0" />Fall finally hit Louisiana, so it's time to be comfy, warm and cute while sleeping...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394115360995669650" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjP_FCYRDPWOVR_egCt0lO1z8cV4nTJI-I9ScB-yJmvVt0jJq5bC3QLsFqjl1FK_4EXUy1pFyv2ZTIxghfTQe09ml3SH_fvJw36bVh27kPxQaO3yuDZ4pkeoHc8C42SmlmyjM6fX4B6kd4/s320/014.JPG" border="0" />And here's one just because she's too cute...<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5394115374763790066" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhUGITOy174QFNptGFjXxP7zz1JtLgVYlEhxsfnBOrVKk_nFl3FbkHeuh3oMWC_CYv0BVBcXc2PH7Tj6VCKZKsc2g7pkiELZ0KVevtRoxns0GyYdKCwy9DgRXMqk9PK0287FIMz4dgc3Ng/s320/015.JPG" border="0" />Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-20975654217672057682009-10-16T09:08:00.000-05:002009-10-16T09:09:37.346-05:00Dad and Daughter...<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVkNdGwCiRyKuaG546K3yVDkdA_C2cnH88EfA5hn0_44iDQ-aXygZomcYblKvjuzUAfE1EZw5SaKA4_A58yTGKXjOtPyKZrmyoFYHz2IRs4PsaIjih4abZYg0Y0fBFHy5KsmZhOSy0I4/s1600-h/022.JPG"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5393199667243181858" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNVkNdGwCiRyKuaG546K3yVDkdA_C2cnH88EfA5hn0_44iDQ-aXygZomcYblKvjuzUAfE1EZw5SaKA4_A58yTGKXjOtPyKZrmyoFYHz2IRs4PsaIjih4abZYg0Y0fBFHy5KsmZhOSy0I4/s320/022.JPG" border="0" /></a> How sweet is this???<br /><div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-58308626178366883072009-10-14T21:36:00.001-05:002009-10-14T21:39:52.806-05:00Ready or not...<p>here she comes.....</p><p><iframe allowfullscreen='allowfullscreen' webkitallowfullscreen='webkitallowfullscreen' mozallowfullscreen='mozallowfullscreen' width='320' height='266' src='https://www.blogger.com/video.g?token=AD6v5dwaGOnet7KAf-LKAsbvvZmz5n5ebbBTfP179WUfVqVNPrJJ8slJr-I1KOAbUq9rom03RfGAQyL0E84y9kuTSw' class='b-hbp-video b-uploaded' frameborder='0'></iframe></p>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-10404928826101662762009-10-14T08:10:00.003-05:002009-10-14T08:20:24.676-05:00Back to WorkMonday was a big day in our house...I went back to work. I'm very, very fortunate. I work part-time and Bella will be with her dad for the next couple of weeks, but it was still hard. I can't believe my twelve week maternity leave is up. It feels like July 14th (my last day at work pre-China) just happened. It's also strange to think the adoption journey has officially closed. For so long we talked about going to China and me taking off work....and it's over...in the blink of an eye. We're now your average American family. Brian and I are just two people raising a very spicy little Hunan girl. :)<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392442950702181842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEZyhPw-o4LqgjUmOwXhXTJ_6jUV3YMw0dRzyRYIwLevHV1pE66YoTPpzTeZz0_xkUtGOEdOMQ_1cqveTLAp7UI14LrQ0vKHehSxAJuFWhD_inQ8ClV3GRz2kJqEagfHl6-zIkTkk14JY/s320/016.JPG" border="0" /><br /><p>In other Bella news, poor baby has an ear infection and RSV. :( We're now masters of breathing treatments and are on house arrest until this passes. For all of our travel mates, can you imagine your little Chenzhou girl on steroids?!?! We can. </p><p>Pre-house arrest, Bella had a busy weekend playing with friends. Here's Bella and another Chenzhou girl, Ashton:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392442959285777586" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgjB5jYLSDnCxRh3h2PTtQqEtBBPU_PvMMuRNdR_7JEXCKIxKnxg5vPIo5YCWRX0HDyDdsyhPM3raCuEkEybqC9yvbuOmVbhFyIQM5kymce0k28Gexy38ssm83LTB3-IwGScwer31B4BJU/s320/010.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>Ashton and her family have visited Chenzhou lately and have been a wealth of information for us.</p><p>Here's Bella having a good time with Marissa and Madison:</p><p><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5392442963378108738" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjuZ-09liDdlj7XspIuy2SjD9HV6BlrKUMkf6CyiXsSnSCdV6GHCOE43BI2co7vjayT-SIB9sMct5qoZ-ia1Wqj28ZV4wWlpGYIRt-K8qoUyjHLLhH3AIdgfOLYY3IBD5AaMjUQmCBcdN8/s320/013.JPG" border="0" /></p><p>It doesn't bother Bella that they're older; she fits right in!</p>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-46114366225298449812009-10-03T07:33:00.004-05:002009-10-03T07:55:58.446-05:00Greetings from my new house.....<div><br /><br /><div><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhIF_6Wz6QbOObxIS5qOwYw2iyzPCHPU-lTfvI3VJOT-Cdkvm7t-aU_gmkJEqI2WwBcjQIUG74eD95-krcNBHP0QXw_NOvJIO1OSstqkUioqiUtcBBtqUZbhZCsN07mftfQfmq7N9fQYdw/s1600-h/025.JPG"></a><div><div><div><div><div><div>Between you and me, I thought my mommy and daddy were going crazy! They moved us all to a new house and they kept saying this was the "worst move ever". They also keep using the word "hate" a lot and they know not to say that in front of me! You all remind them about that when I start using it. To keep their minds off of whatever was driving them insane, I decided to step up my game around here. </div><div></div><br /><div>I've decided bottles (unless I decide to be picky with my juice) are for babies.</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388351425892411714" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhD5fF94cirY38_MzC-HYlqKG0QIiai4U4SAxvR_DE5_I51bazlMFDu3K8kZw6V8vwbFzkaPw7X5cIgyU8_Vjy_-pfzY5AYh8eN9yXtf14vbqXPyU2U7g8J9CMR4dU2Ev4Vnf81YbYFZlI/s320/003.JPG" border="0" />I like to walk with someone holding me, but now I can do it with only holding one hand!</div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388354315453364930" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhV5c9C1kBDQWkAxD1tzzIjaIauABId2VSyZIdNJd5Sj7nBTmfX7dDgX72uTXsfSpk4jvcNx_I2Nxage9BAbJHOJCK5WFUA9GbN31ynLvR3iydTbp3pRJGny27uCRvEAf5tSnCMlLrWiN8/s320/019.JPG" border="0" /> <div></div><div>I'm toddling around too (with daddy spotting me):<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388351457716077506" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpbPxPILGSuyB0H9xabFCGnpfRp0kHNnW6NdvuCNoOn-Kai_o58mmKK_VH9tOXfGAHSnoQFmhN9TGcGnFatT-4PoHqEvg7aam7sIz7yVHfxRtKlADyQ9PRf2EM_md3BlBwYSCkhzCMgug/s320/026.JPG" border="0" />I've had parties to go to. Here's me and my friend, Katie, at her party (It was also her brother Henry's birthday party.). Their party was at The Children's Museum too. It's the local hot spot for us kids.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388354332106629522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglMAvQq7Jxe7_RXzI8x6xzc-NIoBelPjiEqSdJnzWXh4gAnvUmsgZqQHMg6-kIB1ylQq1VilykWMS49oCP6KOC_wXqzEULYu9EO72v6XmrI2QXLDFZnuXIHRS4HY19gFzIrM_qltPfJ1U/s320/024.JPG" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388351441110520466" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhng_gtHYzPKFXWVRD94cEdpr_IYFDc2hKN3wVAB7xWKEJ3JZbD9-lTxRcg9HxrmOu1JRI1KSLpR0kXyW_T-C0uf56h90DtqVWmyRuvqnwqvaLiCD8JlcAu35tuJexEx1Jc_idFPmWNJMA/s320/025.JPG" border="0" />To make sure mommy is paying attention, sometimes I like to be a picky eater. I ask you, how could you eat if you had that big mess behind you??? Let me translate this one for you, I'm asking Mommy, "You really think I'm going to eat this cheese toast?".<br /><br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388354336264975074" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh3c1SaUO23Uyh5pgEuJ09UZ2KCGmimistYbcpqo4ooin6ejfuWh1kHBcSx5CT2Adw94-AlN0yDdSf6H6L33Qc87Ozy6uTcw-MY2zHj3_jloXdnA1EDIevP8NpWmtokRq_ZErhu1oFWTT8/s320/028.JPG" border="0" />Here's my favorite, snack time and picnic. Yes, I know I don't match, but I don't dress myself. Can't blame me for this one.<br /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5388354344056220882" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgv__b5GsZX5M4cEbBARc_hk76VaphlEm_ZYSmoPexIbO5nexcELp2gSwlFzThQNj2ENRo3eDdTdk8zXyxxzSLlKfLV889R8f4ral4U3Gsqa78UYD55RE3qzEgv0WLg46M6n4M3dNxsqmc/s320/031.JPG" border="0" /></div>Talk to you all again soon! Love, Bella :)<br /><br /><br /><br /><br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-23819587036453148162009-09-21T07:05:00.005-05:002009-09-21T07:25:41.857-05:00Busy Little Lady<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkfyafZ1QbmQ2ljkdAbTDBiytn9n2GHSFhoa_ZW2abTRtXE0xq7mKp5p5iCfUKfdYRql2Wprs8qyuqvqrCecWcNUObKwNfW-mHUwsoAh-fZATrhPpTmkaJWmU3vaMApO2Sm25h38IOHk/s1600-h/Sept+09+065.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383893470699264306" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiWkfyafZ1QbmQ2ljkdAbTDBiytn9n2GHSFhoa_ZW2abTRtXE0xq7mKp5p5iCfUKfdYRql2Wprs8qyuqvqrCecWcNUObKwNfW-mHUwsoAh-fZATrhPpTmkaJWmU3vaMApO2Sm25h38IOHk/s320/Sept+09+065.jpg" /></a> Our Bella has been one busy little lady since I last posted. Since my last post, she enjoyed her very first Century Tel picnic. The above picture shows how she enjoyed the picnic in style. (Yes, it was a game day.) In the below picture, she's relaxing after dazzling the crowd.<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c_lE6i4Y0_PlNm2q_ghnKG1mjT9lNGk6khfhglyWGLZ3uAYR8pQBLfvlefCf_EpoIr6FxeMhDDZeFCFHMAQXPHAss7NZNATUfbTG1FrgAhSLbt5WxRY3bgLj5HjbSHtSXbl_99IiEdk/s1600-h/Sept+09+064.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383893463855659874" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj-c_lE6i4Y0_PlNm2q_ghnKG1mjT9lNGk6khfhglyWGLZ3uAYR8pQBLfvlefCf_EpoIr6FxeMhDDZeFCFHMAQXPHAss7NZNATUfbTG1FrgAhSLbt5WxRY3bgLj5HjbSHtSXbl_99IiEdk/s320/Sept+09+064.jpg" /></a> Enjoying ice cream....<img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383893455050096178" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3JFSj0ksKHkcoZQ1umvprGF1N-uk9YUB2_m3wlKYZQjhscGPy2vUUH8xbLXi6AI07qAR2m9kgjTub91wrrgHaYg0oE5p6EIl6pwHD9OGCuSFyOANDQZ4uRrBwdBWYdjlD-RrB5vhxu4g/s320/Sept+09+063.jpg" />Bella's first carousel ride.....<br /><br /><div><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoMCdSjY3X4A2Apcj0xca87rkLNWhOAPzQbpb8riFjyrNZqiNybqunk0ga-ZV4LjnpG86lHGZwrOrOkcgN_vdlCd7Iu9qBNwOW0ySCA6OZFbpD_XYwMZsyg_Ir2cyEFK9cBE5GFmd1qY/s1600-h/Sept+09+054.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383893445990762946" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiaoMCdSjY3X4A2Apcj0xca87rkLNWhOAPzQbpb8riFjyrNZqiNybqunk0ga-ZV4LjnpG86lHGZwrOrOkcgN_vdlCd7Iu9qBNwOW0ySCA6OZFbpD_XYwMZsyg_Ir2cyEFK9cBE5GFmd1qY/s320/Sept+09+054.jpg" /></a><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRinP3T-Dnsqy_oafSXguRn9TzmVxGlxflSVNyrNdrSeeWW9TbWg33lL-EUCOduuoaklvchXENXHOzWvxo3WGEkEKjOSwxOKxQP2Dczbt_ozFXMCh1pOUbKM-ulSxqFdJxwk-wZ40bTF0/s1600-h/Sept+09+048.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892149775880370" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgRinP3T-Dnsqy_oafSXguRn9TzmVxGlxflSVNyrNdrSeeWW9TbWg33lL-EUCOduuoaklvchXENXHOzWvxo3WGEkEKjOSwxOKxQP2Dczbt_ozFXMCh1pOUbKM-ulSxqFdJxwk-wZ40bTF0/s320/Sept+09+048.jpg" /></a> Birthday celebration to celebrate Bella's (Sept. 9th), Poppa T's (Sept. 13th), Dad's (Sept. 13th too) birthdays. Here's our little party girl with her party hat and horn:<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKugkSpKDUVcitPjshyphenhyphenwowaFqu0mG5luzfg9pVZ-4oVKTpDeQZ8ruhRcLt-0NY9ybjLvPr4T2YGnLQPrS0szyg1ffeAck8osyh5A4XvTf04Q7V7iZWwCUXP6dF5pfgQfFMAMRJmNhO_k/s1600-h/Sept+09+044.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892143995414642" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjjKugkSpKDUVcitPjshyphenhyphenwowaFqu0mG5luzfg9pVZ-4oVKTpDeQZ8ruhRcLt-0NY9ybjLvPr4T2YGnLQPrS0szyg1ffeAck8osyh5A4XvTf04Q7V7iZWwCUXP6dF5pfgQfFMAMRJmNhO_k/s320/Sept+09+044.jpg" /></a> Posing in front of the "Three Generation" birthday cake with Daddy and Poppa T. Yes, they're all dressed out for the LSU game...another game day. Notice how Bella is being held back from the cake?<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CTEQnfHZjFGFhsb8GYsoagVZmMY0fTXdg1Sc-l1bBzZ1BpER7Lxu2iShIREhD-yFgt5k91UWoy1l8YBuVC4SrY_uZZJMQ9f-nxEIrwb4mPxdktB4WQUhOtIoUHzoc-WyM6OGQBb32iY/s1600-h/Sept+09+042.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892134827495906" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh8CTEQnfHZjFGFhsb8GYsoagVZmMY0fTXdg1Sc-l1bBzZ1BpER7Lxu2iShIREhD-yFgt5k91UWoy1l8YBuVC4SrY_uZZJMQ9f-nxEIrwb4mPxdktB4WQUhOtIoUHzoc-WyM6OGQBb32iY/s320/Sept+09+042.jpg" /></a> In her sassy party clothes....<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FSIQH5VxH1AUTbSN3prd-7qfTjkrqfEeFspIIS8TZQde2Ut_2hko1g8Wv8WQtlJ0snyO43gF72IV2rXFFGy8cUyXAyHtoTO_wCd2h4hhFtNmbzxnJUBVYFfVwvg9AGhNNNnoMAsoBmk/s1600-h/Sept+09+035.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892125985459762" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg1FSIQH5VxH1AUTbSN3prd-7qfTjkrqfEeFspIIS8TZQde2Ut_2hko1g8Wv8WQtlJ0snyO43gF72IV2rXFFGy8cUyXAyHtoTO_wCd2h4hhFtNmbzxnJUBVYFfVwvg9AGhNNNnoMAsoBmk/s320/Sept+09+035.jpg" /></a> Enjoying her first swim in her baby pool. She loved it!<br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRXSTTzu0SesQrDEKA8jRBdMLWEee0zD0yJxUoee_SWccke0Tjv368OhFkX9FKgCIwOwkVXfBjPVsvwUN5aCxMRTVosmQ2wSPFcvr8bNom-yTQ_bZipLCm_Tt4TW_6STBuCMlGLfaqCQ/s1600-h/Sept+09+020.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 240px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5383892123978331778" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqRXSTTzu0SesQrDEKA8jRBdMLWEee0zD0yJxUoee_SWccke0Tjv368OhFkX9FKgCIwOwkVXfBjPVsvwUN5aCxMRTVosmQ2wSPFcvr8bNom-yTQ_bZipLCm_Tt4TW_6STBuCMlGLfaqCQ/s320/Sept+09+020.jpg" /></a> Stay tuned....Who knows what this one year old will be up to next???<br /><div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-22835642767228941402009-09-15T07:12:00.003-05:002009-09-15T07:15:13.575-05:00Happy<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmrni2hpnFq0iMvCN0-PH98w0WarMGs3C580B6szBC3yLW4S8sdi2UJ-keW9Z8217sVxw1gLWZi0Z94mOrL3H3IV6TAjarmsbXy8ewz3B3zRD9ZmvRIkyIKLpCQKALzj9Y1G1oWA0s38/s1600-h/bella+dad+and+mom.jpg"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5381666469809474482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 184px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgJmrni2hpnFq0iMvCN0-PH98w0WarMGs3C580B6szBC3yLW4S8sdi2UJ-keW9Z8217sVxw1gLWZi0Z94mOrL3H3IV6TAjarmsbXy8ewz3B3zRD9ZmvRIkyIKLpCQKALzj9Y1G1oWA0s38/s320/bella+dad+and+mom.jpg" border="0" /></a> Who is the happiest in this picture? Hard to tell.<br /><div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-12991950734371733232009-09-09T19:54:00.003-05:002009-09-09T20:17:16.955-05:00Happy Birthday<div align="center"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JWqhQQO8u1xffymSBtQ1A8hz06aVnBURmoPC79icVR0k1DB89r3LHyPsJXwpzC9wrg87t6XyTjLX1ckpEOVpPKh9y4bLXJgvv8sEmefaFJUho4cGhQhfvWNPTPVMY0OQi6PZZKTKkDQ/s1600-h/Bella"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379640178588028498" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi1JWqhQQO8u1xffymSBtQ1A8hz06aVnBURmoPC79icVR0k1DB89r3LHyPsJXwpzC9wrg87t6XyTjLX1ckpEOVpPKh9y4bLXJgvv8sEmefaFJUho4cGhQhfvWNPTPVMY0OQi6PZZKTKkDQ/s320/Bella's+Birthday+Party+057.jpg" border="0" /></a> Why are all these people singing???<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnfHPLfxT0BZtYr5iHqSgqe1vLmjdcxwEjG9iFjwKTfLcM5CB2aHu1W8laINPNAIkduTKOpU7-kKY_A1Zt_zWYGXWnKxDDr1g51i-CzrfxtDxOFQR8kpq5hmjK6bHSQqfWphhkhhrsvQ/s1600-h/Bella"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379640170540360162" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiEnfHPLfxT0BZtYr5iHqSgqe1vLmjdcxwEjG9iFjwKTfLcM5CB2aHu1W8laINPNAIkduTKOpU7-kKY_A1Zt_zWYGXWnKxDDr1g51i-CzrfxtDxOFQR8kpq5hmjK6bHSQqfWphhkhhrsvQ/s320/Bella's+Birthday+Party+049.jpg" border="0" /></a> In a giant mouth with Daddy. Check out my dress. Being the diva I am, I matched the theme of my party...ladybugs and sunflowers.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxaOV4UTJHIQta9xYSZVDR8HioU4X2HtamOa5pGV-DvV-76yUjmUvxhcrTqlhkmaN8sY5aZJq0lXcJbw6dPJ4f5yY42HhyMfno_bbj4KQEeh5dJb0gWYRrM8Q6ZcAxd3ycZfAwo31Xqg/s1600-h/Bella"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379640142249821842" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivxaOV4UTJHIQta9xYSZVDR8HioU4X2HtamOa5pGV-DvV-76yUjmUvxhcrTqlhkmaN8sY5aZJq0lXcJbw6dPJ4f5yY42HhyMfno_bbj4KQEeh5dJb0gWYRrM8Q6ZcAxd3ycZfAwo31Xqg/s320/Bella's+Birthday+Party+009.jpg" border="0" /></a> Yum!<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6f1KCIWllKrFJVSrI9OXHUHNA0bgIcUxzSRlH-7i8QqFi7tQKKYV5Kfk7HNS5qE9VZFQyBZqMa_DwP85LbWeaV7rrmGgRqkT13ob5Y1lWThH2qonjvc4n2-x33bU5OHpOESDl7c9Lvk/s1600-h/Bella"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379640199306344562" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_6f1KCIWllKrFJVSrI9OXHUHNA0bgIcUxzSRlH-7i8QqFi7tQKKYV5Kfk7HNS5qE9VZFQyBZqMa_DwP85LbWeaV7rrmGgRqkT13ob5Y1lWThH2qonjvc4n2-x33bU5OHpOESDl7c9Lvk/s320/Bella's+Birthday+Party+035.jpg" border="0" /></a> Mommy and Daddy trying to stay clean.<br /><br /><div><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHELUn6Xqpd8G8nep2gPLNQWsmC90zwXOzxeX6FTrkY865B6HFKraC1BDQy6mu0YOe-TCsXvE4-dvBowPzDpzasbLnig0acZcMY2qRaf6ztlUpcEIq2k2D0fXY-1RBL3aKRXi0Ync9xo/s1600-h/Bella"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5379640193243880482" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNHELUn6Xqpd8G8nep2gPLNQWsmC90zwXOzxeX6FTrkY865B6HFKraC1BDQy6mu0YOe-TCsXvE4-dvBowPzDpzasbLnig0acZcMY2qRaf6ztlUpcEIq2k2D0fXY-1RBL3aKRXi0Ync9xo/s320/Bella's+Birthday+Party+039.jpg" border="0" /></a> Forget fruits and veggies. This is what I'm talking about!<br /><br /><div>We had Bella's first birthday party this weekend at The Children's Museum in Monroe. We had several family and friends with us to celebrate and I think they all had a good time. I know Bella did. What one year old doesn't love cake, ice cream and presents! We appreciate everyone who helped us to celebrate. :)</div><div></div><br /><br /><div>Our little girl is now one year old. It's hard to believe and it's surreal. We have a one year old! This date last year, our friends Stephanie and Chris welcomed their son into the world. I remember being so excited for them and I remember what that day was like for me. Little did I know, in another part of the world, our daughter was being born on the same day. She has not even been with us two months and I can't remember what life was like before her. It's amazing to wake up everyday and watch her learn and watch her pesonality blossom. I can't even imagine what this next year will be like for the three of us.</div></div></div></div><br /></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-19815909816907637492009-09-06T20:35:00.002-05:002009-09-06T20:59:41.074-05:00One Year Portraits<div align="left"><div>It's been a very busy weekend for our Bella. On Friday she had her one year portraits made. Bella is known not to smile for photos and she lived up to her reputation. The photographer did work very hard and did get some good pictures for us. <div><div><div></div><div align="center">Sweet Face..<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378534462515530578" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS5IjDW-FfJwS83kuW3qkCnT940A4W0WVorl21GQTSinkQwI5kcLS0SiA3Y7Ny3xin3cz-3HLRBJxQNVudYKXEixU0vBDBohAxrAUXkPUDh5HIAniI45cVIFcIjjlQjYPx3G6fnCuX2Ro/s320/face.bmp" border="0" /></div></div></div></div><br /></div><p align="center">Take it quick! There's a smile!</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378534466226432834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjPGZNtzgSPLQBBf3ZOq8QAkx2LUJGyO-HwE6vfhmvEueIN2uFGQIvTHVMBzddw66qd8xpxIEexbF8c-TBFga1sJjKZteVrElR-53C4oMcKWrdlRwTqOTxEsrZPnodWeeF9cmpZR1qJwoc/s320/smile.bmp" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Game Face...Watch out Alabama!<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378534480381748530" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhmZyRqi8Tq_YN1G2IDBfRxjna-Tx2k1FoqzvTNpLMJrEUUY9vpF_9Q0ZnJNwlNg9CFuJn-RBMmOJVGv_H9J0X9jbR_CyTs6JgdZ90LnnvP6pYVzxTvI26UxQk7BtWcWe68vEMTjWiu62Y/s320/game+face.bmp" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Yep, I'm gonna be one.</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378534473257643202" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 128px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 171px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhII1srZislhMD4Tjj-gx6EAsp1azL4mRmEmT3yApkKL9BrLjU5dH-nuznS-eKYRXWwZnIKlnABtBTT2hjJREWB-ofpQvShyTNKu-Fh7-LZHJ_m6XizZA8JYrI9XpFHB21gvVZIddwLvu8/s320/pink+dress.bmp" border="0" /></p><p align="center">Mom and Dad's favorite:</p><p align="center"><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378534481577546674" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 240px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 320px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjpRtdXccETu0GR7rvImnIbSKB8oPzHoOdPMR-KowmjEIpjh71M2W0eNY5fyjWzU1owjWj28IAPHstRfvcOOnfeBXCd59rTrSZ0e8ovKs400tMCQRz8A2wQHvsA6DP3hs44RfJzYVRPoKw/s320/bella+flower.jpg" border="0" /></p><p> </p>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-33151897112820494992009-09-05T20:51:00.003-05:002009-09-05T21:05:22.230-05:00I'm Back!<div>You guys won't belive it! My mommy lost her camera cord that connects her camera to the computer. She just found it, so I can now let you all know what I've been up to. I've been a very busy girl. <div><div><div></div><div><br /></div><div>One night I decided it was time to keep mommy and daddy on their toes. Enough of being an easy baby! I refused to go to sleep! Instead of sleeping, I decided I was going to play. I was having such a good time, Mommy and Daddy decided to go ahead and take pictures. I ask you, does this look like the face of someone who is tired? </div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378167799994313218" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi8cZBeyR3dH7ENCfbjhiyvBJHM4qEcwjPKUuqE-x2eam9sdzhPiBtZbTXPh65ZGpd_j-_t5u7tqRBQA68t8ACzJM_5OptYck49tJJnyWiKgT46KM0861BUGYkYx5ui_yiQF5AvA4FeWgI/s320/August+09+075.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378167808990345522" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9_iALBzwGAuYeBgaJ2KButPhNXhG5TyUcPB1tSiZdYale7THl7cel8S8V2Pk0CXSj4bhWVQwXR0kAI3_phvAgnUaw-9k46WR3hu19-8T4I2Z-bmq6aCDX9RYplweffcQXY8PH3swEf1M/s320/August+09+078.jpg" border="0" /> <div></div><div>Nope. Not at all.</div><div> </div><div>Daddy had a business trip out of town, and when he came home mommy and I decided to surprise him at the aiport. Here I am dressed in my "I heart My Daddy" cap. Mommy put me in a dress and frilly socks because she did not want me mistaken for a boy...it happened at Toys 'r Us and she wasn't happy about it!</div><div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378167810774099266" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhThUYz5QNL7Rcex9fcGSaobbiqkjUMChBL4KM7nExr3kzn63htlWunYLdSElQ1h08-mQHkxschxsetch4B8ao2vcKbcwYdE4DpI7pZlPVc_Vaby-UsCnE2rpiyzDZnIec4CqlqDo0zNh4/s320/Sept+09+002.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378167820427070834" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEircjs-CNap8zGE5G2VgacRQYjAXXltgc_6cAKqb_DdWpRHNpgxxjuIcuStJGq0ENr8ocSJ3LztV-YFUk3t3QrdxF6zZdfVpN27ZVNMNQSGHiKavsYwOA2da5sRHYo-xuTLxMfftxEgiZA/s320/Sept+09+004.jpg" border="0" />For all my travel friends, you'll see I'm holding my mommy's lip gloss again. She said it was lost...it wasn't! When I saw it, I started smiling and laughing like I saw an old friend.</div><div> </div><div>My daddy has been busy teaching me how to play air hockey.<br /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5378167831583898130" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh6JMrpuxGmaclqymq0kg90R-Z95CxyisxSs234qcce3fTrO8ibOqWOY4SjFaqITlZXzYLNrHJmr3khwqRYNgTwgUpY1ZG5ztdrCV9G4R_8QXn-c7Pf2fGVGHgtBrwAB43o28MqX5ujo1M/s320/Sept+09+006.jpg" border="0" />Don't tell him, but I think I'm better than him. :)</div><div> </div><div>That's all for now. Gotta get ready to watch some football! Stay tuned...Mommy will be letting you all know about my birthday and one year old pictures soon!</div><div> </div><div>Love,</div><div>Bella<br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div><div><br /><br /><br /><br /><br /></div><div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9076149207000495740.post-57255358975609134172009-08-24T20:27:00.004-05:002009-08-24T20:37:10.472-05:00First and American Baby<div><div><div><div>Bella visited MeMe's this weekend (Along with her mom and dad. I'm not ready for away visits yet.) and had her first "biter biscuit". The best part? After showing her how to feed herself, she did it! This was her first time to feed herself and we were so proud. As you can tell from the pics, she thoroughly enjoyed her biscuit. <img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373708342645459826" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQ-ZtEHNXDypxbZBaEqwtyysydcvvq-2PLtFX8AQuPxUFNcojkmpVIQdVruGWHCS7F7Nn_wB0i7TVWMN2Ze-X73CUoGJ_R_YcvBJyZydUKCegwJYyQpHTgK8hkJjnFGJv9hN9xcPbqHuI/s320/August+09+071.jpg" border="0" /></div><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373708347943154050" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjh3L2fsztQeGsg4yX4HAc6n6fqChhzav1_6vVOD2jZ3nJn7R_f6dWSkPpYDn960q7h9_9bI59f8PCIZxB1X2wyjagrBS-L77nVg47bc4RYiX2WiEVKD9ceieiaBFatApKdbR0pro9DDpI/s320/August+09+073.jpg" border="0" /><img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373708354873189026" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHHg-Rwxx5ajHbhElp-TlywxwK0i19MP4UvJJDCrZJbzr26LR-eh0C1X18BMjk35lBsPMAGTBAAEmzASvJvNbfpLPnlhPNScLaVG5jtHXORDHB-Ng89ula2ttzXCw5F_0GtBuFeLdRY3s/s320/August+09+074.jpg" border="0" /><br /><div>She also received an important document in the mail today. Bella received her Certificate of Citizenship. By law, she became an American Citizen the moment we landed in Los Angeles; however, we now have proof that our baby girl is an American Citizen. It was strange to open the mailbox and see an envelope addressed to "Isabella Ziyu Smith c/o Mr and Mrs Smith) from USCIS. Here's a pic of our little precious with her certifcate:<img id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5373708362361031362" style="DISPLAY: block; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 320px; CURSOR: hand; HEIGHT: 240px; TEXT-ALIGN: center" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj6RFUZSHoxIHbnrARxXQ0URRVLh8NlXIABF_yeyo7LjN4J8bEAXFY9WkRSq6Ztwt6mj5dj6dYnmziS38gMEWdck_4ByIRkiQya6A_LE_NUULNaaL0PSJTUz0cviUMf5nmg0ElPMaMsMbU/s320/August+09+069.jpg" border="0" /></div></div></div></div>Tonyahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08986648946103597009noreply@blogger.com0