Bella's Taste Test Continues

Bella had carrots for the first time at Grandma and Papaw Maines on Saturday! Carrots stain everything orange that is for sure!

On Monday she had bananas and guess what...she liked those too!

We have a little girl on our hands who likes to eat and we are thrilled!

Thursday we will try another fruit as long as everything continues to go well, maybe peaches...we will see!

Happy Birthday Papaw Maines! (and Grandma Too)

Today is Papaw's actual birthday Grandma's was on February 2nd. I was just going to write about it when we are celebrating with them together in Florida.... but I changed my mind!

We wish you both a very happy birthday with many more to come!

Sending lots of love your way and can't wait to celebrate with you both when we go to Florida!

We all love you!

Happy 13th!!!!

Abby Kirk is 13 today!

We hope you have a wonderful 13th birthday! We wish you much fun and many more birthdays to come!

"Love is the greatest gift one can give" Sandra Magamen

Izabella has filled our heart with more love than we could of ever imagined... we can't get enough of her! To be a parent is the best gift of all!

Love and Goodies

Izabella and I had a pretty normal routine Valentines day...eating, playing and napping! While she took her afternoon nap I finished cleaning out my closet and then started into hers. Seems like I as soon as I get it organized how I like it she has a growth spurt and I have to start all over again. This time I dug through all her clothes....and found lots of things I forgot we had...remember as soon as we found out she was a girl Tim says, her closet "puked pink!" Our child needs no more clothes for the next year! She is just perfect in length for her 6 month clothes yet can't hold them up in the waist! Unfortunately I didn't run into that same problem when I was cleaning out my closet!

Around 5pm Grandma Stafford and Aunt Rachel came to visit and spoil me for my 1st Valentines!

What goodies are in that bag?I love my new Tigger that Grandma got me!

Mommy can you see me with all this loot around me? Not only did Grandma and Aunt Rachel spoil...so did Grandma and Grandpa M and Uncle Ernie and Aunt Suzi did too!

Ann even came out in the snow being 2 weeks from her due date to bring Valentine cookies!

Thank you everyone!Once Tim got home after 7pm...we had to dig his car out of the driveway and then we did enjoy a nice dinner together. Izabella also enjoyed a nice green bean dinner for the first time! We hope everyone had a wonderful 2007 Valentine's Day!

HAPPY VALENTINE'S DAY!!!

Our Sweet Little Valentine!!!

To be snowed in with our little Valentine is the best Valentine's Day gift for me! Luckily I already bought Bella and Tim's cards! We had hoped to make some visits in our cute outfit...her shirt says "Be Mine" and she has pinks tights with red hearts on....maybe we'll get out tomorrow!


Yesterday it started snowing and didn't stop until late last night! We got over 10' of snow! I went out yesterday around 4pm and shoveled a path for the dogs on the deck and the walk which was quite a workout! (or that is just how out of shape I am) By the time Tim got home 3 hours later he couldn't tell I had done anything because of the continued snow and drifts!

Safe Return!

Tim made it home safely around 7pm! It took him about 10 hours to drive from Nashville but besides a slow trip he ran into no problems until he pulled into our driveway and got stuck! ooops!

Safe Travels Daddy!

Tim went to Nashville, TN today for business and is planning to come back tomorrow! I worry that he will be driving into the ice storm that Kentucky is suppose to get so if everyone can just put him in your thoughts for safe travels I would feel a little better! THANKS!

Tim~I know Mark and you will travel smart and safely.... just worry because we love you!

Calm Before the Storm

Bella all dolled up in her Valentine's outfit Great Aunt Shelly sent from Texas!

I felt as I had to be out and about doing errands since we are planning to hibernate in our house the next couple of days with the Snow Storm that the meteorologist are predicting for Indiana. Luckily I don't have to work again until Friday so we can just stay home!

When I nannied for the Kirks kids they could sleep anywhere on the fly and I always hoped my child would be the same way....luckily so far she has been! I hope I just didn't jinks us! We continued to be blessed with the easy going and happy baby!

Izabella has always been a busy girl with her hands but the last couple of days Tim and I have both notice how she has become more aware of how they work and that they are apart of her! She is always bringing them together and today moved her rattle back and forth from them!

"I am amazed by my hands and how they work!"

Yep....Bella likes it!

She had sweet potatoes for lunch and liked them as she has everything else so far!!! Although now she is starting to prefer her veggies over the cereal!

PS I am glad Angie showed me how easy it is to blog beacuse I will have to print this out when I go to do her baby book that I have yet to even write her name in! It will get done sometime!

Double the Love

I remember the exact moment Amy called to say they were having twin girls, Bella was sleeping on me and I squealed so loud that it woke her up! I couldn't get the twins off my mind for days!
Tonight we hosted a couples shower with the Reusser's for Scott and Amy. It is hard to believe that the girls will be here in just a little over a month! We are full of excitement and anticipation to meet the little ones!

Little did Addie and Bella know what their mommies had signed them up for ...a fun game for Scott...called reality check....he had to undress them, change their diaper, and put their pj's on...his goal was to do it in 5 minutes he did it in a little over 12! Still did a great job, no accidents or injuries!

See they are both still smiling and happy with fresh diapers and their pj's on! Great job Scott!

They got many goodies and necessities that they will get lots of use! Scott's girls will even have their Colt jersey for the Superbowl Champs! Scott and Amy have a lot of fun in front of them and double the love!

Addie's Grandma Newton got the girls, Addie, Bella and Fallyn (she was with her Grandma and Grandpa for the night...we missed you Fallyn)sweet Valentine's bibs!

Thanks!

5 months!

I can't believe a year ago I gave my sister this onesis when I told her I was pregnant! Time sure does fly when you are having fun and a mom!
Bella has finally had to bundle up a little this month with all the snow and cold! We have tried to keep her home as much as possible so she isn't in the Indy cold!
It is amazing how much more she does and changes within each new week! She is much more aware and active with her toys! Bella has many stories to tell these days too! This morning she woke and "talked" for 2 hours straight! She makes a new funny growling noise when she is not quite upset yet or we aren't feeding her quick enough! She is also giggling lots and becoming very ticklish like her mommy!
Our little princess...this was the first outfit I bought for her once she was born! My mom and Aunt Rachel took us to Macy's when she was 8 days old...gotta get a girl trained early!

Reunited!!!

Cousin Wyatt is healthy and himself again! YEAH! He was getting breathing treatments with steroids in them and Suzi said she lost her sweet little boy but he is back! We are so thankful he has healthy again too!
We finally got to see Wyatt again! He was sick with RSV so just to be safe we all steered clear of each other for a little bit! He is such a great kid and is vocabulary is amazing! Bella will have a lot to live up too!!!

How Friday nights change....Grandma and Grandpa Stafford, Uncle Ernie, Aunt Suzi and Cousin Wyatt came over for pizza and the movie selection for the night was Baby Einstein Beethoven...Bella can't keep her eyes off Wyatt she follows him all around the room! It will be so much fun when they can run around a play...although we will enjoy Bella not running around quite yet! We enjoy the new Friday nights just as much...it would be perfect if Tim wasn't working!

Happy 31st Birthday Sarah!!!

Izabella and I started out our day celebrating Sarah's (it was yesterday)birthday with her over breakfast!!! It seems like no matter how much time we have to chat...it isn't enough! Next year Sarah will have another little one to add to the celebrating! We can't wait! Alex is already adorable and so sweet! She will be a great big sister to Baby Gray because she is so wonderful with Bella!
Then we swung into the salon to say "hi" to the girls and a quick diaper change then off to my favorite store! (Target for those of you who didn't know) We had to get the normal.... wipes, formula, baby food, diapers and then a new vacuum because my gave up of course 2 days before I am suppose to host a party at my house! Perfect timing! I do really like my new vacuum though! Anyways... we also ran in to Ann there as she was shopping for last minute things before the arrival of Baby Jelly Bean....only a few weeks now!! :) We all joined daddy for lunch. A busy morning but then we headed home to nap! Grandma Stafford came over after work so Bella could finish napping and I could run to the store! It was a great day because we got to spend time with so many of our favorite people!!!

Squash Face

Yes, Izabella added squash to her variety of food she is eating and once again didn't even flinch at the new taste!