And this past month she has blossomed into a smart, tall, fast, talky, playful, laughy cutie-pa-tootie! Here are some of the updates from the month:
1. She is talking more and more - words include Dr. Suess, mommy and daddy (ok, so she's been saying that for a while but we love it), cheese, I love you, thank you, please (maybe that's cheese?!), and other words and sentences and long conversations that I would love to know what it's about. We usually agree and talk back with her - so for all we know she could be asking if she could have 15 tattoos next week along with asking for a giant pony - "Oh yeah, ok. That's great Bella. I love you too"...
2. She still loves to be outside. Mike keeps saying that she is definitely my daughter for that fact. The other day when Mike's parents were here she started taking pictures. Little kids mimic everything don't they!
Here she is sporting her cute self while taking pictures outside? Notice the red marks on her belly? Yeah, she went through a rose bush and didn't even flinch. Tough gal!
3. She dropped her afternoon nap and is taking a long one in the middle of the day, 11ish-2:30ish. Then she plays and plays and plays. And goes to bed at 6:45-7 and wakes up at 7-7:30. oh yes, amen to that! Here she is tuckered out after playing at the park with her daddy. Look at her long legs!
4. She likes spinach, cheese (that little gal will eat as much cheese as we give her), tortillas, pasta, chicken, oranges, bananas, grapes. She is still cramming at much food as she can in her mouth. We're working on it...
5. She is smart! Ok, so we've known she is from the beginning but she continues to amaze us. As an example, she has a puzzle with lots of shapes. A couple of weeks ago she emptied out the puzzle and matched all the shapes up correctly on the first or second try. What?! Where did she learn that? Of course we are as proud as can be and tell everyone who will listen of this amazing task...what? Random lady at Wal-mart? You want to know about my daughter? Well, let me tell you? Oh, what's that? You were merely looking at lettuce? My bad!
6. One of Mike's favorite things to do lately is to tell her "go find your mommy". Then I hear that sweet pitter patter of bare feet to come find me. She'll do the same when I tell her to go find her daddy. She is minding commands more and more too - point to your tummy, go get that stuffed animal, come over here...
7. She is trying really hard to do a fish kiss. She'll suck her cheeks in along with all of her mouth which quickly resembles someone without teeth. Then she'll blow in and out and laugh. I couldn't quite capture the fish kiss but here's part of her trying.
8. She likes to run and scream. And chase her daddy. And run and scream. It's so fun chasing her around the house and seeing her cute little self trying to get away. Sometimes she decides to play this game right before bath time - when all of her clothes are off and we're getting the bath water ready - but there's nothing cuter than a naked little kiddo running away with her big belly and little bottom - so sweet!9. She sleeps with her blankets and thumb in her mouth. Sometimes we can hand her a blanket in the middle of the day and she'll put her thumb in her mouth and lay her head on her chest. I may or may not do this at random times to get some snuggle time in. And, her daddy loves these times too.
10. She got her first haircut. Grammy did it. I still couldn't make myself do it. So I took pictures. Mike and his dad got home after Grammy cut it and laughed when I showed them how much hair we took off...uhm, not much. But it was still a haircut and a big step for me! It was needed though. Her bangs were so long they would get caught in her runny nose and stick to her face. Too much information? sorry, I digress. Y'all, I said I was documenting everything.
Before haircut:
During: Yes, we were distracting her with earbuds.
11. She will clap when we sing "If you're happy and you know it clap your hands". Then she'll point to her face when we sing "then your face will surely show it".
12. And last but certainly not least, she is stinkin' adorable. Her middle name is Grace and we've always known she is Beautiful (that's what 'Bella' means) and full of Grace. But going through the loss this past month Bella has become more a "Grace" than we've ever known. I wonder sometimes if God whispers in her ear "go give your mommy and daddy a hug" when we are having a rough time. We'll hear that pitter patter of bare feet (can you tell I love that) and she'll come hug us. Just precious Grace - thank you Lord for that visible and tangible reminder.
1 comment:
beautiful post and what a cute-pa-tootie. Oh how we love her also and are so grateful for those little patters of Grace. lyl mom
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