My New Friend!!

When we went to Washington a couple of months ago, Izabella's cousin Addy had the cutest little toy frog. He was bright green and sang lots of fun songs. Bella loved playing with it. Then a couple of weeks ago my sister Kira found one why she was out shopping. She just knew that Bella would love it, so she got it for her.

This is Izabella's new best friend.She loves her singing froggy!!But still not as much as when daddy comes home!

So Independent

Izabella is really growing up to be a very independent little girl.


She hasn't quite figured out how to use a sippy cup yet, but she won't hesitate to help herself to daddy's glass.

Bottom's up!!


Playing outside tonight!!

We have been going outside the last couple of nights and playing in the grass.
This is Bella's new toy!!Izabella loves playing out side. And she loves playing with her daddy.

My Blanky

This is the new Blanky that Aunt Ceil sent Izabella a couple weeks ago. I can't believe how beautiful it is. Izabella loves playing with the bows on the corner and is very interested in the two different layers around the edge. Thank you Aunt Ceil...We love you!!!

My New Trick

It is so much fun when babies learn new tricks. They are so happy and feel so accomplished. We have been working very hard on getting Izabella to sit up on her own.





Every time we set her down she would topple over to one side or the other. Then I started using her bobby to help balance her. But some how she always ended up rolling over it to lay on her tummy.











She is so independent that now she knows she has one more things that she can do with out mommy's help. As long a Echo leaves her alone she is more than content to sit and play with all of her toys all day long.











Not to mention when watching her Baby Einstein's. If that doesn't make her happy she will simply topple over and roll across the room. I'm going to be in trouble when she starts crawling.
Sitting up is know one of Izabella's favorite things to do!!!


Smile my beautiful big girl!!

What, a cookie?

Izabella and her cookie, who knew they could be so much fun!!


First you have to study it too make sure it is just right!!





Know it is time for a little taste.....




Hmmmmm, that's a
yummy cookie!










Did you put the whole cookie in your mouth?




Where did that cookie go?
If looks like we lost it.




Eating a cookie is such a fun and messy job!!

What big blue eyes you have!!


And people still ask where her big blue eyes came from! Last time I looked I have big blue eyes!

Picture Perfect

We had so much fun on our trip to Washington. The only thing I regret is that it wasn't long enough. I was so good to see my family and friend and to spend so much time with them. I really do wish we lived so much closer. It was great to get all of the grand babies together and I can only hope that they will be able to have the same kind of friendship that I had with my cousins growing up. We have truly been blessed and I can't wait to have Jessica's beautiful babies join these three cousins. Aren't they sweet!!!Addy (17 1/2 months), her little brother Douglas (3wks) and Izabella (5 1/2 months)
It almost looks like the girls are taking care of Doug.

Izabella and I were early for our flight despite my fear of being late...in fact as it happened our flight was delayed two hours. I never thought waiting for a plane could be so much work. Well let me tell you it is at nine o'clock at night by yourself with a five month old.

Bella got to see her Grandpa Eldredge for the first time since she was two days old. She loved Grandpa because he feed her little Dora cookies, yum....
Bella and I had so much fun with Grandpa and Jeana. Thank you so much for all that you do and we hope to see you both very soon. By the way Bella loves her shirt and I can't wait for her to grow into it. Unfortunately that will be before I know it.Grandma Latimer and GG Iverson took all the grand kids in to Tri Cities to have their pictures taken. Izabella loved being with her cousins and loved having her picture taken. She was so happy!!
The picture studio called Kira the night before our pictures and told us if we had a picture taken of the kids in their swim suites that we would get a free picture. So we did, why not!! All three of our little ones are ready for the beach
I had to have this picture too, even though Doug wasn't in it because Bella's smile is so precious. Plus it is always good to have a girls only picture, I know my sisters and I also have one taken.


Izabella had so much fun. She is such a people person and so happy to be the center of attention. She loved climbing on Uncle AJ...She even talked Addy into helping her wake Uncle AJ up Sunday morning.


and Aunt Jessica and Uncle Carl came up to Washington to see everyone. Smile girls!Grandma Latimer and Bella are defiantly a fun pair, I wonder what they are laughing about.
Bella even got to spend some time with Great Grandpa and Grandma Iverson...Smile everyone!!The only thing I regretted about this trip is that it was far to short.

Before I left I had to get a picture of four generations...Grandma Iverson, Grandma Latimer, Mommy and Izabella. It was great to see everyone and we hope to make it home again sometime very soon. Love you all lots!!!

Stefi and Izabella

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