Bella is ONE now!

Can you believe it, she has turned one. It has flown by, but at the same time, it feels like so much has happened.
Here is the lowdown on her latest....

• She is 19#, and sitting int a new snazzy forward facing car seat/throne
• She is walking, but like a drunken sailor
• She is saying lots of words... MaMa, DaDa, Ba, Hi, Bye, Up, and lots of babbling
• She waving bye bye, and hi, and shaking her head no
  
• She has also figured out how to open my cell phone and pretend to talk on it, I have no idea where she got that...
• She is eating most anything, and is very rarely picky
• She is mostly sleeping through the night, just one bottle some nights
• She was moved up to the 10-18 mo old classroom, and she is learning a more structured skill in that classroom, and she is settling in, and doing more everyday
• She still has little hair, Augie says it is a "skullet"
• She is mostly serious and figuring things out, always watching and solving things
• She is also very sensitive, no rough housing in front of her, she even melted down when my friend gave me a bear hug the other day, while I was holding her.
• She is a funny girl, and a true pleasure, and everyday I feel blessed to be her mother!
  

Also, I update her pictures on the picassa web album, so you can always go there for the pictures, and I will keep putting new ones, and video here as well!

http://picasaweb.google.com/reneeagiroux/


ENJOY!

Nakie game of Catch!

I am starting to keep this blog up again, so that everyone can enjoy how much our girl is growing!
This morning her strong willed self decided that she didn;t want the diaper on, so I left it off, hence the nakieness. Then she showed Josh how to paly catch in Bella's world. I was able to only capture a min of video, (have to get a new camera for video), but I knew you would all enjoy it very much




Watch for more pictures and videos of Bella's Beautiful World.....

Little Bronco!

Here is the first round of pictures from the trip! We just got back tonight, and everyone is exhausted. Bella did amazingly well traveling. She is a trooper. She also charmed her way into every one's heart. You can see in the pictures that she has been on quite an adventure. Everyday was filled with family, and attention. She was so cute in her Bronco gear, and maybe the team's lucky charm, since they pulled out a win in the last seconds of the game. Go Broncos!
She is one lucky girl, who is loved by so many people. Luckily, she seems to be able to return that love to each and every one of them. She has brought such joy to our world, and we thank God every day for her. What a blessing she is!
Josh kept the house for us, and with Nonnie's help created a beautiful area in the backyard, and planted flowers. He and Asia were ready for us to get home. They missed Bella very much. They might also have been a little sad that they didn't get to go this trip, but they'll be on the next one, they'll be sure .

Bella's going on vacation!

"She's four and a half months old, how can she possibly need a vacation?" you might say. Well actually her parents are getting a brief, and much needed, vacation while she is going to be adored, attended to, and otherwise completely spoiled by her family in Denver. They are all very excited, I heard rumor that they were trying to organize a parade. Actually, she will be attending her first official Bronco Game Party, at Grandma and Grandpa's house. Today. we tried out her little cheerleader outfit, perfect fit, and it is so cute. I promise pictures of that and the rest of the trip upon our return, Monday. Everyone, wish us luck on the plane trip, I have high hopes it will go well. Fingers crossed!

4 Month Well Child Check

Sorry everyone, I have been slacking. Bella however has not. She is rocking along. We just had her 4 month well check, and shots. She passed everything with flying colors. Her weight was 12.9# 25%, height 24" 60%, and her head was also 60%. She was, as usual, the darling of the office. Boy, do we love Dr. Killgoar, and Mindy! They are so great!
Nonnie got Bella a bouncer/exerciser today. Finally something she can stand up in. She always wants to be standing up, so she loved it!
She also recently started eating a variety of foods. So far she has had rice cereal, applesauce, and pears. She also loves her cup of water. Mostly she wears the water, but she thinks it is really fun. I think gnawing on the cold cup feels good on her gums. Still not teeth yet, though.
That is our update for now. more later, and updated pictures, too.

Bella's Adoring Fans

Well, for those who follow along, we have finally moved. So, no I am not mad at anyone, or being reclusive, just up to my ears in moving. We are getting slowly settled, and enjoying our new place. Josh & Asia now have their own bedrooms, so they are getting along much better now.
We also added to the family, a new dog named Penny. I will get pictures posted asap. She is a Shar Pei, and has a very mellow, sweet temperament. She is warming to us, and is a good fit for our family.
The real excitement, however, is our company. Bella's adoring fans, her Grandma Lucy, and her self proclaimed favorite Auntie Selina are her from Denver. They must tell her hourly how cute she is, and also how white she is! So the first day they were here, she was entertained, and fed on command. Bella had no complaints the whole day. She was a perfect angel. Today, however they got to she her hot little temper. When you step back and watch her tantrum, it really is hysterical. Anyway, they are enjoying her, and she is completely enjoying them. I am trying to enjoy some much needed rest, while they are here.
More to come later.

Much Love,
Renee

Play Date

Today was Bella's first play date. "Play" you might think, she's too young to play, well okay, maybe it was a mommies' play date. Either way, it was her first time to visit another little one. My friend, Jen, adopted a little girl, Julia, from China, and it was the girls first meeting. Julia is 17mos old. Both girls spent some time checking each other out, but overall had a good time. Well, okay honestly, they were both so well behaved that Jen and I had a good time. Either way, it was time out of the house well spent. The Bumppo chair that cousin Jessica got is a lifesaver! Bella HATES her car seat, so I found we can just take the Bumppo inside, and plop it down, and voila, happy baby!
Also, I posted new pictures. She really is growing. It is amazing to compare her to the pictures I posted not so long ago. The series of pictures is of her rolling over, that is really the first time that she has pushed up onto her forearms, and them rolled completely over. It happened yesterday. Very exciting!
Let me know what you guys think if I should delete the old pictures, or leave all the pictures on the page. It seems like a lot of pictures, but I also hated to delete them. For those of you wanting symmetry, I can't figure out how to put them of both sides of the writing, sorry.
Well, that's it for now. Hope everyone is enjoying the blog, or at least the pictures!
Please keep in touch, and I'd love comments!

Much Love,
Renee

PS, We are moving this weekend.