Isabelle is 20 Months

New highlights...

- Saying two word sentences, like "no, mama!" (last month) and now three word sentences, "I don't know!"
- Having a REALLY hard time sharing her toys. We've entered that phase! Oi vey.
- Loves to brush her teeth and hands. She moves the stool over by the sink so she can do this.
- Loves Dora the Explorer. That show is little girl crack, I swear! It's so cute has she says it... "Doe-wah!" She runs to the couch and wants to always watch it.
- She knows what she wants... she had me open the fridge for her, she pointed to the yogurt and said in Chinese, "Jega!" which means "that one." I told her to get a spoon and she did...  I cant believe how much she's growing up.
- She doesn't cry as much now. In fact, she just calls for us in the morning... "Mommy! Daddy!"

- She LOVES her daddy :)

Baby #3 Belly Pics

About 32 Weeks

I don't have any proper belly pics from week 14-week 35

I'm dropping the ball already with the third kid.

Week 35 w/ Baby #3

41 Weeks w/ Isabelle

Is it just me, or maybe the camera angle, but I look bigger 

(if not the same) in these last two belly pics... 

Maybe the due dates are wrong or maybe this baby is just a Tebo. 

Who doesn't like pregnant belly pics! I know some people get all weird and prude about it, but I love seeing pregnant women in all their glory. Well, uh hem, belly glory that is.

Gabriella's First day of Kindergarten

Outside Our House

Picture Mural

I love these picture murals at our school!

Outside...

Gabriella and Emily

Found her locker!

So excited to see Emily!

She'll be right next door

Ms. Christine-- Love her already!

There's something about entering Kindergarten... I don't know exactly what it is... the beginning of "real school" or maybe the fact that she won't just be playing and it will be more academic. I thought for sure I would get a little teary-eyed but I know she's ready. I'm glad she loves to learn and I can't wait until she starts reading! Her teacher, Ms. Christine, seems awesome. The best part is that she eats gluten free food as well and totally "gets it." So now I don't feel like an annoying mom having to ask a ton of questions to make sure Gabriella is safe... It's just one less thing I need to worry about. Plus, it's a cool bond/connection to have with her teacher. :)

So, I guess that's it... my baby girl is now a Kindergartener.

Oh, and by the way, she's going by "Gabriella" this year. 

Thanks to Alex (Emily's mum) for the purple dress, as you can see she wore the first day of school and loves it!

Tebo Family Pics Summer 2012

A great big thanks to the most talented, supportive, funny, and kick ass best friend a girl could... BETH ZARLING. She took these pictures for us and did such a nice job capturing the moment... Love that girl.

Isabelle is 18 Months

It's crazy how much you love your kids and Isabelle is no exception... As with most 18 month old toddlers, she's "on-the-go" all the time and has now rendered the nickname "Busy Izzy."

Here are some highlights:
- Dancing, dancing, and more dancing!!! She hears music and this girl moves and grroves. I have to say, she's got some rythym!
- She's now going up and down the stairs-- still a little bumpy going down, but she's getting better.
- Playing by herself longer and getting into "Little People" toys
- Sort of watching more TV
- Understanding more and more. She still says, "xie xie" all the time and is getting other people to say it with her (cousin Wesley and Harper)
- She LOVES to eat hotdogs, mac and cheese, and fruit snacks (which I call baby crack)
- Makes faces so that she can get a laugh from people
- She seems to be such a happy girl and a total lovebug. She has cuddled-up to many people, even non-family members.
- She loves babies and likes to touch them.
- She giggles when she's about to eat soemthign she likes or when we put her to bed when she's super tired.

Gabby the Rock Climber!

Ben, the instructor. Nice guy

After the Fort Columbia trip, we went to the REI flagship store (spent WAY too much, as always) and Gabby had her first rock climbing experience... I wasn't sure at first, but the minimum age was five and she was super excited about it so we gave it a try. She was a natural and climbed all the way to the top. In fact, we had to tell her to come back down because she wanted to keep going! No fear with this girl.

Fort Columbia Vacation

Family Picture

Geoff, Langston, LaNita, Ron, Toby, Travis (Back)

Emerson, Tahnee, Wesley, Deb, Stuart, Isabelle, Cara & Gabby 

Silly Picture!

Cousins Eating Lunch

Emerson, Gabriella, and Stuart

Travis and Isabelle

Enjoying the New Backpack

Fort Columbia State Park

Cousins

Gabriella and Langston

Playing in the Water

Wesley and Langston

Girl Cousins Dancing and Having Fun

Uncle Toby Reading a Book

Wesley, Langston, Stuart, Emerson, & Gabriella

Isabelle in the back!

Travis teaching the kiddos- He loved this!

Gabby LOVED this! 

Filling-Out their Activity Books

Learning how to start a fire

Cousins get to practice with flint and steel

Gabriella is a Junior Ranger!

Her Badge and Patch

Laughter, noisy kids, games, a big house, yummy food, and good conversation... a Tebo tradition has been born! We rented the Scarborough House at Fort Columbia State Park near which is right across from Astoria, OR. We had a great time but quickly realized that two nights is not long enough... The highlight for Gabriella was going to Fort Clatsop and learning about nature and earning her Junior Ranger patch and of course-- spending time with all of her cousins! Travis and I enjoyed the late night story-telling about what we've all been up to with our family....