Pictures

Bella and I were visiting our local children's bookshop and she made herself at home....

Our neighbors gave Bella their daughter's old bike and she loves it! Here's our little easy rider...

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...

Hmmm, wonder if I can join Mommy's book club???

Fun With Bella

Bella loves to have tea parties.... Has anyone seen Bella?
Brian and I were out shopping and we heard laughter coming from the backseat. I turned around and found a very silly girl.....

Summertime...

...and the living is easy!

Another Milestone

Bella 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.....

Happy Anniversary!

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.

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.

First photo we received...

A few recent pics....

Happy anniversary to our travel group friends! What a special day for us all.

We're Still Here....

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:

Trying to keep her still long enough for us all to take a picture together during Christmas.....

My New Year's Eve party possee......

Ready for a Birthday Party, Jan. 2010....

First day of school, Jan. 2010.....

Being silly at the dr's office, Jan. 2010....

Most kiddos in Louisiana are Saints fans, but not in this house! Feb. 2010....

Silliness at breakfast, Feb. 2010....

Ready for March Madness, Mar. 2010....

This shirt can get her anything, March 2010...

First Easter Egg hunt, March 2010...

Just finished helping Daddy water plants, Apr. 2010...

Learning how a spoon works, Apr. 2010...

NOT afraid of the Time Out Mat, Apr. 2010....

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.

Busy Season

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:

Crafts to make (with mom's help)...

New Christmas clothes to wear...

New friends to make....

Let It Snow!

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.

After our brief snow adventure, Bella and I made us all hot chocolates. Except for Bella...she enjoyed a cup of cold milk.

Happy Thanksgiving

Happy Thanksgiving everyone! This was my first Thanksgiving with my mommy and daddy and there's so many things I'm thankful for.

Toys my mommy and daddy let me mess up the living room with...

Walking...

Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches. (Yes, my mommy tried to get me to eat a real Thanksgiving meal, but I wasn't interested.)

Cuddling under a quilt and watching Charlie Brown's Thanksgiving....

Patty cake after bathtime with mommy....

Good books and new jammies.....

Here's something I'm not so thankful for....

Here's what mommy and daddy are thankful for this year....

Hope you all had a great day!

Look Who's Walking......

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.