Visitors

Isabella is a lucky little girl. Even though, they don't live right around here she sees her grandparents quite often. Monte's mom stayed for a few days and left yesterday, and today my mom is coming to stay for a couple of days. These are some pictures of when Grandma and I took her to the pool the other day.

A Mini Makeover

Isabella has the tiniest little room, but we chose that room for her because it's in the back part of the house where it stays quiet. Her carpet was a horrible color that showed everything, it needed to be vacuumed everyday (not that it got vacuumed everyday). Monte's brother-in-law knows how to install carpet, and he was passing through on Saturday so we decided to finally update her room. I love how it turned out and she's even really excited about it. She keeps patting and kissing the carpet.

Before

Cleaning out the closet - what a mess!

Hanging out while I cleaned out the closet.

The finished product!

Three kids

On Wednesday I got to experience what it's like to have three kids. Isabella and I drove to Monte's sister's to pick up our nephews in the morning. Later that evening Grandma came to pick them up, they are going to spend a few days at grandma and grandpa's while their parents move. It was a busy day, but in some ways it was easier than having just one, they all kept each other entertained, which was very nice. The oldest one was feeding Isabella grapes and playing with her the whole way home. Isabella absolutely loved them, we don't see them very often, she's still talking about them all the time.

Isabella's Big Baby

Isabella is quite taken with her baby dolls, but her big, lifesize baby is her favorite. We're not inside too much, but when we are (like early in the morning when I can't function) it's the only thing she plays with. She is quite the little mommy, she feeds her, burps her, bathes her, rocks her, sings to her, gives her stroller rides, puts her to sleep, etc. I just need to convince her that her baby doesn't need to use her potty, as I am always catching her trying to stuff her baby in her potty. And to think, I almost didn't get her the baby.

Taking baby for a stroller ride.

All ready to go with the diaper bag.

She hasn't quite gotten a good method down for carrying her!

Washing baby's face.

Feeding baby.

More Video

I guess I'm in an uploading videos kind of mood. Here's one of her dancing with her beloved blanky.

The Singer

Isabella loves to sing, she does it all the time. She sings about people/things she loves. Her most common themes are - Daddy, Mommy, Mama, Boppa, Maggie (our neighbor's dog), and Blanky. Oh, and she also sings her favorite word quite often - "no". She does her sign for "I love you" at the end, her only sign she still does. She hasn't been doing any other signs for months now since she can say just about anything. Sigh . . . she's growing up.

Today

Today was spent outside sitting in the sun, with my feet in the baby pool, watching Isabella play happily and splash around. Someone in the neighborhood was blasting polka music all afternoon. That sure is some happy, jolly music. Also, the sounds of other kids playing in the neighborhood filled our backyard. It was a beautiful day.