Bella's three year pictures

Bella and I headed to Portrait Innovations on a Wednesday morning in hopes of getting her three year pictures. Sometimes she is not in the mood, so we started the day off slow and I washed her hair in the sink, which she loves, then I brushed it out and blew it dry, she didn't like the blow dryer so much. Then I had her help me pick her two outfits, one was a gift from June and Jayna for her birthday, and the dress was one Moonbeam had given Lizzy a few years ago that Lizzy had long ago outgrown. Bella was great for the photos, and then we went to Target for coke and popcorn while we waited for the pictures to print! A great day!

My lttle ones havin fun doin hair!

Markie grabbed a brush the other night and started brushing Bella's hair. Bella normally does not like anyone doing her hair. She not only let Mark brush it, but spray it and style it as well. Those two have a blast together. Then Markie found the hair gel and spiked up his hair. He is currently "growing out" his hair. This should be interesting!

Another summer of ISR

I am backing up to cover some stuff from the summer I did not have a chance to post as things are crazy around here with three home every day of the summer, not to mention the three vacations we went on! We had another great summer of Infant Swim Resource with Julyann, this marked our 5th summer with Julyann, and the first summer Markie and Lizzy did not get in the water with Julyann, as they did there own swim stuff since they are finally really interested in strokes. Bella really had a lot of anxiety about swim lessons this summer, but by day two in the water she was full of confidence and smiles. She loved to "swim to the bar" and although her favorite is not floating, as you can see from the photos she did well with it. She only had to go two weeks for a total of 9 fifteen minute lessons and she was fully "refreshed" and survival ready. Luckily we got in for lessons right before our Sedona vacation and she was able to have a great time in the water there. She asked for Miss Julyann every day and as every summer, I feel so lucky to have found such an amazing swim instructor! Way to go Bella, my swimmer girl!

Bella Cadella

Some random thoughts about Bella as she turns three.

Raising a third child is different than my first. I don't know how tall she is or how much she weighs. I do know she has a commanding presence and can make her older brother and sister do just about whatever she wants. I don't know her favorite food, she really doesn't eat much, her favorite drink is chocolate milk. She wears anything but a dress, so her birthday party was a treat when she put on the dress I presented to her to wear. She hates getting into a hot car seat. She loves to dance and immediately starts moving to music, esp. the Black Eyed Peas. She loves to play her older brother's d.s. She likes to play with whatever is Markie's actually. She still sleeps in her crib, whats the hurry to grow up when she is happy there? She loves when older kids come over to play, joining them in any activities she can. She is my swimmer baby, proficient in ISR. She wants to go to school so bad she can practically taste it. She likes to sleep in. She wears her hair in a cute bob cut always that does not require a lot of brushing since she hates to have her hair brushed. She has recently discovered showers and will stay in as long as you let her. Bella loves to spend time with Alex and Ben and loves to go to Aunt Kim's house. Bella is a great kid and we are glad she is a part of our family! We love you Bella Cadella!

Bella turns three!

Bella had her 3 year birthday party at Chucke Cheese as her brother and sister did. It was a lot of fun for her, she has been talking about it for months now. Guests included her dear friend Jayna, her cousins Alex and Ben and her siblings, Lizzy and Markie. Adults were her mom and dad, Aunt Kim and Uncle Bill, June, and Tamra. When Chucke came out all the kids were so excited. Bella was the only one having a birthday party that night so Chucke gave her lots of attention. When Chucke was singing to her her face had a look of amazement like, this is all for me? It was a great time for everyone!