Kisses

Isabel is spending a lot of time lately pursing her lips and blowing lots of spit everywhere. I'm sure it is just her way of trying out new facial muscles and sounds, but I like to tell myself that she is blowing lots and lots of kisses to me. I can't quite ever catch it on camera because she is too interested in the flash, but trust me, it is really cute!

The Great Outdoors

The weather here was fantastic this weekend so we decided to take Isabel on her first trip to the Botanical Gardens. Before she was born Robert and I spent quite a bit of time there because its one of the few public places that we know of with a lot of greenery and open space. We actually got engaged here so it was fun to finally get back, and we hope that with fall coming up and Isabel a little older and up for some adventure we will be able to once again visit more frequently. Isabel enjoyed seeing the different flowers and squirrels, and was so happy to be outside with mommy and daddy.

My Favorite Mode of Transportation...

...is on daddy's shoulders, firmly attached to his hair.

Gourmet Tastebuds

Well our little gourmet seems to have a preference for the fancy water.



Okay, so the lid was on and she was just chewing on the bottle, but she did seem to really enjoy the sip that daddy gave her.

Playtime Fun

We have been looking for an exersaucer or jumper for Isabel for a while now to try to encourage her to stand, but hadn't found one we like. We were doing our off-Friday shopping trip to Costco yesterday and came across across a random display of jumpers and decided to get one for her six month birthday present.

So far she's really enjoyed standing in it...or leaning forward as the case may be...because of all the new things she can try to put into her mouth! It is so fun to watch her try to hold herself upright to reach everything. At the doctor's office on Thursday she clocked in at 26 inches and 13 lbs. 11.5 oz., so she's growing like crazy and becoming such a big girl!

Growing up so fast!

Wow, Isabel is going to be six months old tomorrow. Time sure has gone by quickly, and Isabel has grown so much. Here's a look back at some highlights from the first part of this year.

It's a Girl!

Going Home (2 days) - She pretty much fills up that car seat now


First Bottle (3 weeks) - but now I won't drink out them, I demand a sippy cup and pour it all over myself

First Snow (3 weeks) - yes it snows here occasionally....but only a little bit

Our new family (4 weeks)
Finally getting some sleep (5 weeks) - Like daughter like mother

Stylin' for the camera (6 weeks)


Day at the park (2 months)

Hamming for the camera (3 months)

Ready to go swimming (4 months)


Rolling over is hard work (4 months)

Mommy got grouchy when the air conditioner was out for 4 days, so I had to cheer her up with my funny faces (5 months)
I love my daddy (5 months)

Just so cute (5 months)

Love to Laugh

Isabel loves to laugh, she finds humor in almost everything. At the end of the day she tends to get a little slap-happy and will usually laugh at any silly noise or face that mommy and daddy make. Today it was me turning my head back and forth, yesterday it was me saying oopsie-daisies. It's a little hard to hear her, but Isabel's laughter is my favorite sound.