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Sunday, December 18, 2011

Bella Walking & Dancing

Here are a couple videos of Bella walking and Dancing! She is hilarious these days. I included a couple pictures too!




This is how Daddy pushes me in stroller!

Walking with Daddy

Looking at myself in the big mirror!

Monday, December 12, 2011

Bella at Gymboree

Bella and I went to Gymboree this evening to play! We didn't do the class, just the free gym time and we were the only people there, so Bella was having a blast! Needless to say, as soon as we got in the car, she fell asleep because she was so worn out from all the playing. I have included a couple videos so you can see what she was up to while we were there!



Sunday, December 4, 2011

Surprise for Daddy in Greece

This is Bella blogging here...My Daddy has been gone since last Monday, 6 days already and I miss him so much. So I decided that for his last stop in Greece I would surprise him with some pictures of me in his room. My mom's friends Ty and Katherine are over in Greece preparing for their arrival so they said they would help me. I sent them a picture of me holding a message for Daddy and Miss Katherine put them all over his room. He is going to be so surprised when he walks in his room today. And he better bring me a nice present back for doing this!

Here is picture I had Mommy take of me!

There I am!

And again...

And again...

And again...

I am all over his room!!!

Saturday, December 3, 2011

WH Christmas Party, Adora's Birthday Party and Other stuff

Bella and I have had a great week together. Daddy has been on a long foreign trip since Monday but will be back Tuesday, we can't wait! Bella sure does miss her Daddy though. When she wakes up in the morning I bring her to my room and cuddle with her in our bed some. She keeps looking on Fran's side of the bed for him. It's so sweet but sad too. I did catch her kissing his picture in her my family book. I can't wait to see how excited she will be when she sees him.

On Wednesday evening we attended our first Gymboree class. Bella loved it! We signed up of course and will be going every Wednesday for class and then other days to have gym play time. Bella has already made 3 new friends.

On Friday I went to the White House Christmas Party, it was so fun. I went with my friend Jillian and her mom, Mary, since Fran could not go with me. We had a great time and enjoyed a lot of yummy food! This time last year I was pregnant, so I also indulged in some cocktails this year. I included a picture of me posing in front of the Lady Byrd portrait just like I did last year to see the difference, so crazy it's been a year already.

Today Bella and I went to her friend Adora's 1st birthday party. It was at Serendipity in Georgetown and we had a great time. Bella enjoyed the food and all the babies that were there. Bella especially liked playing with the princess crown on our table. Happy Birthday Adora, we love you and can't believe you are 1 already!

Other fun things to blog about are Bella's new favorite places to play, or should I say crawl in or on! Look at the pictures, you will see!

Bella kissing her Daddy's picture

All dressed up for Adora's party

Sipping on the Serendipity famous "Frozen Hot Chocolate"

Bella and her Princess Crown

With Angie and the birthday girl!

She opened drawer and crawled in here herself!

Bella thought this was a good idea as well!

She loves climbing on her potty that Papa made!

Especially sitting indian style

She knows exactly how to climb up there!

So here is Lady Byrd and I in 2010...

And now...wow a year goes fast!


Sunday, November 27, 2011

Thanksgiving

Here are just a few pictures that capture all of our Thanksgiving fun! We loved seeing all of our family and friends! There are so many more I could put on here, but I tried to not go crazy. Hope everyone had a great holiday! Our holiday could not have come to a better end, as our GAMECOCKS BEAT CLEMSON!! WOOHOO!



Friday, November 25, 2011

9 Month Picture

Sorry for the delay in posting Miss Bella's 9 month picture! We have been busy and just enjoyed a wonderful Thanksgiving holiday down in SC. I promise to blog about our trip soon!

Thursday, November 17, 2011

9 Month Check Up

Today our baby girl is 9 months old! I took her for her 9 month check up and it went great. Bella was a very sweet girl. She had her toe pricked and got 2 shots and she did great. She only cried for a like a second, such a big girl! As far as her 9 month stats, here ya go:

Weight: 20 lbs. 4 oz. (80%)
Height: 29.5 inches (97%)
Head Circumference:17.75 inches (83%)

Hanging out on the exam table

Playing until Dr. Arnold came to see her!

Ready for shots!

Worn out from her visit...

Monday, November 14, 2011

We are still here!

Sorry I have not posted in a while! We have been super busy around here. Fran and I both have been traveling with work. Bella is just getting bigger and bigger everyday. She is just so fun, she loves to play with her toys and she is determined to start walking soon! She will be 9 months old this Thursday! She has her appointment that day and I can't wait to see how much she has grown. I will post more pictures soon but here are a few from this week.

Hanging on the couch with her new favorite bear!

Nap time with Mommy!

Monday, October 31, 2011

Happy Halloween...

From our little cupcake! After a 2 hour flight delay we didn't have much time to Trick or Treat, so we just made a few stops! Here are some pictures from Bella's first successful Trick or Treat stop at our friend Everette and Natachia's house:

Patiently waiting cupcake baby!

"Trick or Treat"

"Ooh yummy, blow pops!!"

Our lil Cupcake Baby didn't know what to think!

A great way to end her evening...

Monday, October 24, 2011

Bella walking with her toy!


Visit with Friends and Pumpkin Patch

This weekend we headed to Severna Park to hang out with some friends! On Saturday, we enjoyed a great dinner with our friends and Bella made a new best friend whose name is Elizabeth! They played all evening, Bella was so entertained! She loves Elizabeth and we hope we see her again soon! On Sunday we all headed to the Papa John's farm. This was Bella's first trip to a pumpkin patch and we had a great time. Bella took her first hay ride and loved every minute! And she was so proud of the pumpkin she found. Thanks to our friends for a great weekend!

Elizabeth giving Bella her bottle

Bella with some shades!
Bella and Elizabeth as pumpkins!

Hay, what is that?

Bella wanted to stand and hang on to the side the whole time!

Is this the one?

Yay my pumpkin!!