Back in the States!

It has only taken me over a week to post this, but I'm happy to report that we survived the eleven hour plane ride to Seattle. Isabelle rocked. She barely cried, maybe whimpered a little but no big deal. She slept most of the way and on the drive back. I was so worried that she was going to have a hard time but she proved to be an awesome traveler like her big sister. 


Minus the rain, it has been so good to be back! 

Colic/Acid Reflux?

Oh man... something is up with my baby Bella... I think she has colic or acid reflux or something in that category. She just cries and cries during the late afternoon time. Not everyday but yesterday was REALLY bad. She seems to fit the description. Plus, she has really bad baby acne. I actually think it may be a rash now... something isn't right. It's red and splotchy. I'm going to see Dr. Shaw (my old pediatrician) when we go back to the States.


Don't you wish you were me going on a 10 hour flight with a colicky baby? This should be awesome.

Going Home!

It's official... I'm leaving for Washington State and will arrive on Monday, March 7th with Isabelle. Two weeks later, Travis and Gabriella will come. He's taking his paternity leave (5 days) against Spring Break, so it'll only be two weeks. We'll be staying at Trav's parent's house. Can't wait! We all go home as a family on Monday, April 4th (our anniversary). 


Costco, Target, Spiros, and Mexican food- here I come! 

Faces of Isabelle

Life has been really full lately but just wanted to get some pictures up... I'll be writing Isabelle updates every month from now on...

Isabelle Rolled Over on One Side!

This goes down in the baby book... she rolled over on one side today (4 weeks and 2 days old) when she was in her baby gym.

Isabelle's One Month Check-Up

Isabelle continues to do well and is growing and gaining nicely... She is now 22 inches and 10 pounds, which are both in the 75th percentile. The doctor said she was a strong girl and very healthy, which is great news. She does have a bit of a stuffy nose and she gave us a nasal spray for that and some medicine for her eye. Her eye gets so gooby while she sleeps that she can barely open it... apparently a blocked tear duct is the cause.

Isabelle is One Month Old!

Isabelle is 1 Month Old

Little Smile

So Excited!

Close-Up

I Love Babies and Kids in Overalls

Isabelle's First Snow

February 13, 2011

This is Outside Our House

Big Sister Love!

First Time Playing in her Tiny Gym

Sisters...

First Time at GymNees

Tummy Time

So Comfy

Wow, its been a month... and you know what? It feels like a month. I know people say it flies by and in hindsight I'll feel the same way, but these first first months with a new baby feel long to me. I'm getting okay sleep but the hours from 7-10 pm have been the hardest this week... which is when we're trying to get Isabelle to bed. I'll nurse her, then lay her down, she cries, Travis consoles her, puts her down, and this seems to go on and on. She's rest for 15 minutes and when you pick her up, she's happy again. It may be because her nose seems stuffy. We finally laid her in her chair (upright) and that seemed to do the trick... Today, she has been sleeping like a champ, of course the day where I don't feel as tired...

New developments this week... As I mentioned in the previous blog, she's smiling! She's also cooing more and staying awake a bit longer (up to 2 1/2 hours). I can feel that she's getting heavier and she's looking like her big sister, but different... she's looking like Isabelle. She's also focusing more on my face which has been fun and can track objects with her eyes. 


We think she might be a water baby... she seems to be liking the bath and doesn't mind water over her head.