Two more teeth...makes EIGHT!

Isabel woke up this morning with two more teeth....one on bottom right and one on top left. This makes EIGHT all together, and also explains all of the moodiness and drama that has been going on at our house. Isabel has recently been a little extra fussy, bossy, and moody and when she does not get her way....watch out! I have been told this is normal behavior of a toddler coming into her own. But this morning I find comfort in the fact that....I was right it has been her TEETH ALL ALONG!!

Disney on Ice

I took Isabel to Disney on Ice today at the Lakefront Arena with some of my co-workers and their children. Isabel had a ball....clapping, yelling, singing, swaying to the music. She was mesmorized at first...reaching out to the characters as if she could pick them up. She fed off the crowd and when the crowd cheered so did Isabel. The second half was a little bit iffy....she started to get a bit wiggly. All in all (as Isabel would say) she was a....GOOD GULL!!! Aka: good girl!!

It was so special for me to take her....I love DISNEY and I am smitten that she getting into it too. She dressed up in character as Snow White!!! Here is the princess herself....It was a perfect day!

Abigail, Ella, and Isabel....The most beautiful princesses I know!!!

Swinging Monkey

Look at our swinging monkey....it is one of her favorite outside activities! Thank you CC and PawPaw....we love our swing!

Fun in the park

On Saturday, we had a family day on Magazine Street....then made a stop by Audubon Park for Isabel to play. She had an absolute great time and LOVES the slides. She especially like to go down head first...we are trying to teach her to sit. Later in the evening, we met up with some jazz fest friends and dined at LOLAs...it was delicious! Here are some pics of fun in the park!

Eating lunch like a big girl at the table

RELAX

I finished the sunroom a long time ago...but forgot to post pictures of the finished product. I really love this room. It is such a perfect place for me to retreat. Lately, I have been trying to CHILL OUT while Isabel takes a nap on weekends.

Which brings me to blog...Isabel has always been a terrific sleeper. And yes we know that we are spoiled. However, nap-time has not always been the easiest to figure out. She is so busy and loves to be the center of attention, that when nap time rolls around she is NEVER ready. I say, "Ready to go take a nap....go night night". She looks at me and shakes her head very clearly NO! I set her schedule to mirror her typical day...at daycare. She naps ONCE a day from 12-2 and sometimes 3. I just put her in the crib...and after a tiny little whine....she is out cold! She puts herself to sleep!

Back to the sunroom, I absolutely love this room in my house and have been enjoying even more with the beautiful spring weather and blooms outside!

Peek A Boo

Peek A.......

Boo!!!

Oh My that was fun...lets do it again!

15 month word list

Isabel's vocabulary is increasing by the day. I wanted to write a list of all the words up to date that she has said before and is saying now. She is starting to repeat a lot things. And I caught her today reading a book...on her own....making up a story (nonsense words) and turning the pages.

15 month word list

• Dada
• Daddy
• Mama
• Uh-Oh
• Bye Bye: Ba-ba
• Ball
• Thank you: dank-do
• Cat: tat or ka
• E-I-E-I-O
• Cup: bup
• All done: Awwwe (waves hands)
• Juice
• Cow
• Moo
• Bubbles: bup puls
• Bunny: bob-by (also starting to call pacifier bobbys)
• Bath: baa
• Eye: I
• Nose: doe
• Teeth: teeeee
• Ear: eeee
• This: dis (points to things and says dis)
• Up: sometimes up/sometimes bup
• Down: dow
• Book
• Fish: isss
• Cookie: coo-keee
• Cheese: chee
• Mia: eee-a
• Bow or Beau: bo
• Glasses: dadas