Wednesday, February 27, 2008

5 months old!!


5 months and growing strong! Shawn brought home
this outfit from his last trip.. way to go daddy!!
Latest accomplishements: DROOLING all over us
(no teeth yet but they're coming), turning over and
over.. and over, sings to himself, and loves to talk.

Playing with Bella and watching the newest
Barbie movie (Mariposa)!

I love to eat!!! (Oatmeal, Rice, Carrots,
Sweet Potatoes and Squash)... mom sneaks
in a smashed cherio into my mouth every
now and then.

Saturday, February 23, 2008

My Artist

Bella's latest creation
She wants to be an artist when
she grows up...

Thursday, February 14, 2008

Happy Valentines Day!!!

This Valentine's Day I decided to have
some pictures of the kids for Shawn... Bella did great, and
didn't tell daddy the surprise - Phew! For those of you
that don't know, Shawn's known what his Christmas
and birthday presents were before the holiday
because Bella gets so excited.
We love you daddy!!

My baby boy at 4 months!!

Shawn, as always, was as thoughtful as ever giving the kids

cards and chocolates for Valentines Day. I hope they

know and will remember how much he/we love them.

And I'm very much looking forward to my date night

with him...

Monday, February 4, 2008

4 Months Old!!!

Cristiano is 4 months old now and bursting out
of his newborn clothes. His next checkup with the doc
is on Friday and we'll know how much he weighs...
as well as get 5 more shots (poor baby). He's cooing
and loving to giggle... especially at Bella.


I love my Ate!

'Why can't I get these things into my mouth'
Cristiano is already using 'tools' (aka his
pant legs) to get at his feet. He almost got
his toe in his mouth over the weekend. Oh joy!

1st Day at the Park!

You probably can't tell by our 'heavy' attire that it
was a 75 degree day yesterday... We quickly shed
our pullovers and enjoyed an absolutely
beautiful day at the park!!! Needless to say
the kids went to bed early last night...
and so did I!
Bella climbing on the 'big' kid playground

'I love the swings'
Bella was kind enough to give me the 101
on how to make yourself go higher on the
swings without someone pushing you...
my little girl all grows up :)

Cristiano's 1st ride down the slide


Tuesday, January 29, 2008

My favorite Bella pics

I'm taking myself down a trip through memory lane.
Call it sentimental (or lack of sleep and insomnia
as I laid awake last night watching Bella and Cristiano
sleep). I had to go through and post my favorite
pictures of my Isabella Grace. She's come into
her own over the last year and has grown over an
inch in the last month. It all happens so fast, sometimes
I wish you could just bottle up the
'littleness' of our kids.

Bella's 2nd halloween - 'mini-pocahontas'

At DisneyWorld waiting for the High School
Musical parade


Catching leaves with daddy outside our house


Her favorite summer outfit from Tita Abbie


Swimming lessons with Coach Sellers


Cheesy Bella

Where's the catwalk? And the pool..??
My parents let me run around the front
yard and play in the sprinklers.

I attended my first professional footbal
game - RAIDERS
(and slept almost the whole time)

Carving pumpkins with daddy



She still plays with this dollhouse on a
daily basis... one of santa's best
gifts

Friday, January 18, 2008

Our favorite FURRRRY Family Member

We can't leave out our favorite furry family member
from our updates. Kobe LOVES the outfits Shawn
gets from him (as you can see from the very
disgruntled look on his face). He's one of the most
loving cats in the world!!! You can't love him
enough. We lovingly tell everyone that he has a
'frontal butt' - as he graciously shows everyone
his royal 'fatness'...
'Wendy's anyone'?? Or maybe he's going for
the Little Bo Peep look.