PigTails

This afternoon I was playing around with Isabel's hair and put her in pigtails. Then we went outside to chase bubbles. Isabel loves being outside and would stay outside all day long if I let her. Then on to a pink bath, and yes another favorite...water. I have to watch her very closly. She is mighty brave and moves all around the tub. She also so cute and will take the soap container and pretend like she is putting it on her hands and then rubs her belly all around. I usually have to help her out with the rest of her body...she seems to just think she needs to clean her precious belly button. Also, I wanted to add that after she made a year, we decided to change up her night time routine. So instead of falling to sleep with a bottle and rocking. We give her a sippy cup of milk. play and read books, brush teeth, say prayers, and place her in her crib. "Good night, sleep tight. I love you." And she puts herself to sleep without even a peep. She has gotten so good at it....i think she looks forward to her beauty sleep. Here is our big girl playing this afternoon/evening. Next purchase....matching bows!

Head, Shoulders, Knees, and Toes....

....well, NOT quite yet!

How about HAIR, EARS, BELLY-BUTTON, AND NOSE!!!

Valentines/Mardi Gras

We started off the weekend with the Hermes Ball in New Orleans on Thursday night February 11th. It was a great time. We thank The Dugans for inviting us and giving us a taste of true New Orleans Mardi Gras. Phillips had quite the day on Friday in the French Quarter. He attended a walking parade and then met up with friends, partying with all the other crazies. Then early Saturday, our family headed to Mobile, AL to visit our friends The Meadors (Sellors, Kim and Sam). Isabel had a blast with Sam. They are about a year apart in age and were so cute the whole weekend. Isabel had her first Valentines on Saturday. She also LOVES beads and is able to put them on herself and say "Beeeeeaaadd". It is precious!!! Phillips and I were able to attend the OOM Mardi Gras party on Sunday, listen to the TIP TOPS on Saturday night, and then on Monday we took the kids to a parade The weather was cold but beautiful, and we really enjoyed Mobile Mardi Gras. Here are some pics of Hermes Ball, playing with beads, Mobile parade, and Isabel on FAT tuesday!!!

Ambidextrous

What will she be, right or left handed? The answer for now is BOTH!!! Here are some recent pictures of Isabel feeding herself. It is quite the scene. We usually have three spoons (two for her and one for me), two bowls, and a TON of paper towels. Isabel is doing a pretty good job, but every other bite she takes, I sneak in a good spoonful. Whats for dinner you might ask? This particular night we had red beans and rice, and applesauce. Some other NEW favorites (real food) include: raviolli, spaghetti-o, pudding, manderin oranges, green beans, pork and beans, blueberries, and nutra grain bars. I tried smashed up fish sticks with ketchup but it was a bust. Any other suggestions from you experienced moms? And just look at those teeth...we have four at the top (not fully in yet), and two on the bottom.