6 months

Sneak peek from Bella's 6 month photo session with Noelle Bell :)

Photos by: Noelle Bell Photography

4 1/2 months

I know these are totally out of order, but I LOVE these pictures and must post. A friend of mine (who was actually a past bride of mine when I worked at the bridal store) is a wonderful photography and she has agreed to take some pictures of Bella at 3 months (which was more around 4 1/2 months) 6 months, 9 months and 12 months. She does an amazing job, and we are so thankful she has agreed to do pictures of our precious little girl. She is so patient with her and got everyone of Bella's expressions :)

Photos by Noelle Bell Photography

Happy Halloween

Bella had her first Halloween and she was the cutest duck in Knox/Loudon Co. We dressed up in her duck costume...visited Grandma and Grandpa then went to Mimi and Pappy's to pass out candy to the neighbors. This consisted of us taking her around to the neighbors to hand candy out. Not many trick or treaters in the neighborhood and since Bella was so young.....Josh and I did not need the candy, so this was the best idea for her first Halloween. I think she enjoyed herself and she did look oh so adorable :)
  In her costume....walking around the neighborhood

           Yay, I got toys in my pumpkin basket

  Grandma and Grandpa

          Mommy and Bella

       Daddy and Bella

     Annie Beth and Bella passing out candy :)

A Quick Note

  Hello to all our family and friends who read our blog. I am not sure how many followers we have, but no matter the number I will continue posting updates/pictures of our family as much as I can. Just wanted to send a little not to say I have not forgotten about the blog, but my time has just gotten away from me and I am very behind on our updates. However, I promise updated pictures and stats will be coming up this weekend......please stay tuned.
  In the meantime here is a picture of Bella at 6 months.
                         She is just SO PRECIOUS...many days I just look at her in aww.... LOVE HER

5 months

October.....Bella is now 5 months old!! She is so amazing and we just can't remember what life was like without her. She is so active and smart.....she is sleeping 11-12 hours a night :), eating rice/oatmeal and jar baby food twice a day...(some of her favorites are sweet potatoes, pears, applesauce), she loves playing/standing up in her exersaucer, grabbing new things..including faces, enjoys hearing her own voice, sitting/standing up with assistance. She makes us smile each and every day and is truly a blessing from God.

The joy of our lives....Really look at that adorable face and BEAUTIFUL Blue eyes

 Smiling while playing with her care bears....yes she has a ponytail with bow in....it is the best way to "control" her hair in the morning....it is so curly and sticks up everywhere :) LOVE IT!!

 Playing with Laugh A Lot's feet

 Bella had her first sleep over (at our house) with Cousin Megan. Megan and I made cupcakes and of course Bella just had to help some before going to bed!!

 Sunday afternoon....we put Bella in a box with some extra fabric and she was enjoying herself...Even Harlee is sneaking in for a kiss. Harlee loves Bella and Bella loves Harlee

 Just feeling new things.....

 Hello Mommy :)

 Later we put her in a box in the front yard...it was a BEAUTIFUL day outside!! Playing with the blanket

 Then she discovered the grass......

 Very cool stuff Mom!!

 She also enjoys playing with her dresses

First Hockey Game

Bella's big cousin plays ice hockey, so one Saturday morning we took Bella to go watch him play. Eli is playing so well and skates awesome!!

Bella and Jenny ready to go inside the rink

 Jenny showing me her new gloves and hat....little cutie

 Bella all bundled up to go inside......we did only last about 15 minutes...it was freezing in there

 Jenny playing with Uncle Joshy

 Mimi with 2 of her girls.....LOVE how Bella is looking at Jenny and thinking "what are you doing?"

New Toys :)

Aunt Leah told us about a GREAT consignment sale here in Knoxville that was open for a weekend. It was great, we were able to get Bella some great cheap outfits and these 2 Singing Care Bears. Bella loved them at the store and even more when she got them home and they started singing. They sing together and she just smiles and grabs them....too cute :)

 Singing with them

 Ohh, Mommy and Daddy thanks so much for my new toys!!

 Checking them out......Laugh A Lot Bear and Sunshine Bear

Visit to Cincinnati- October 2010

We traveled back to Cincinnati the first weekend in October for Aunt Susie's 40th Birthday Party. Of course on our visit, we had to meet up with Aunt Heather, Uncle Jason, Sidney and Emili. So, we went for lunch at our favorite place LaRosa's.

Here is Bella playing on the table

 Aunt Heather, Cousins Sidney and Emili

 Still playing on the table....Thanks for meeting us for lunch....we LOVED visitng with you all :)

 We also went to Ashley's soccer game, which was Bella's first soccer game. The weather was cool and rainy, so Bella and I said we would just wait in the car and stay warm and dry....however Bella did not like that idea and wanted to be out of the car!! Mommy held her for a little while, but then Aunt Susie kept her warm and dry.

 Soccer star Ashley and Bella.....Bella has no shortage of love from her cousins!!

 Sweet Eli playing with Bella

Happenings in September

Bella received in the mail, her first Steelers Cheerleading Outfit......her daddy was so Proud!! Thanks Gramme and Pappy for my new outfit :)

                                         Cheering on her Daddy's Favorite Team

                        Her First Flower from Hawaii....thanks Miss Sandy

                              Crafts from Day Care....she Loves her new day care

                                                                     Finding her feet

Bella has found her voice...TOO CUTE!!!

Here are 2 videos of Bella jabbering!! They are super sweet and cute!! :)

Bella Stats

Bella is 4 months old now and  is growing up fast.....she amazes us each day with new things she has learned.
Some new things she is doing: Smiles when you talk to her, rolls over back to belly, holds onto toys, sits up with support, eating rice/oatmeal cereal, found her voice...jabbers all the time, enjoys jabbering to family/friends on the phone,  "sings" to music, loves looking around, sleeping about 10-11 hours a night...YaY!!
 Bella had her 4 month checkup and she is doing great developmentally (stated by the doctor), she weighs 12.3 lbs (20%...a little below) and height 24.3 in (49%). She got her 3 shots again and did not do as well this time, she screamed when the nurse gave her the shots and the next day she ran a fever and I had to pick her up from daycare early. She slept most the day/evening and spiked again around bedtime. However she is doing just fine today (2 days after her shots).

Random Happenings

Cute Outfit from Aunt Sue in Pittsburgh

Very cute Ruffled Bum

We went to Cades Cove on Labor Day with our friends Stefanie and Kevin....

Lobozzo Family

Ms. Stefanie holding Bella while Daddy drove through Cades Cove....note: the car was going super slow so she was able to get out of her car seat

Sitting up on my boppy

Playing on her Play Gym....she LOVES her playtime