Copy Cat!

The other day I was getting Iz ready for bed and we started playing what is now called the "bubble game." It was absolutely hilarious (at least Christian and I thought it was). Here is a little clip of her trying to be just like mom! and another one of Iz just being Iz...lol

Traveling....

Last week or so we took our first international family trip! I was really excited to get out of town and have some R&R. My parents, brother and girlfriend, Michelle and her boyfriend and of course Christian and Iz all made it down to Costa Rica for 8 days. We rented a house for us all to stay in and it was great. The views were amazing, the beaches we beautiful, and time with the family was priceless. I got to feed monkeys, igunas, and saw alligotors...oh and may I add, I survived a plane ride with a 4 month old baby too! I was a little apprehensive taking Iz on such a long plane ride but it was a piece of cake. We have been blessed with an amazing child!

Here are some pictures (there are too many to choose from, so her are some of our Ella B (new nickname that somehow is coming out of my mouth these days...))

Thanks Auntie Kelly for my cool bathing suit!

The view from our porch!

Hilarious! I can't get enough of this little girl!

She is too cute! Here is Isabella and all her new toys...

Her new voice!

Who do I look like?

Lately, I have been seeing a lot more of Christian in Isabella. and then she throws a curve ball and she looks just like me. So, I dug up some pictures of Christian and I as babies...and I must say she does look a lot like me....however, she was a spitting image of her daddy when she was smaller...maybe she will change again....only time will tell....

Happy Halloween!

Halloween has always been a big event in my house and this year, it was not any different! My mom and Leanor went all out this year and Isabella was just adorable! Here are a few pictures of our day at Irvine Park.

Another toy...

She now likes her Bumbo...and her freaky little hand puppet....

A day of firsts...

Isabella and I have been going to my parents house everyday (M-F) so I can get some work done and my parents and Leanor watch Iz for me. I take breaks but I can get a few hours straight of work in, and Isabella is making some really important connections with her grandparents. It works out for all of us.

Today, Isabella and Gammy wanted to take advantage of the last bit of sun before the winter weather kicks in, and went for a dip in the pool. Well actually the jacuzzi. We turned the heat on to about 86 degrees to make it a little cooler than bath water, but warmer than pool water. I missed the beginning of it, but she didn't so much like the colder water at first. So, Grandpapa increased the temp by a few degrees...and whalla! she is in love!

One of the funniest things though is Isabella went in with a diaper. She has like 10 bathing suits but we thought it would be easier for her to go in like this for her first time. She did look cute in her bikini....not to worry though, she will have plenty of pictures of her in a bathing suit from Costa Rica (only 24 days away!).

Here are a few pictures of Isabella soaking up the rays!

Her toy that Leanor bought her! Thanks!

My mom and I were finishing up a few things, and Isabella wouldn't sleep longer than 30 minutes in her crib (she was exhausted and needed a longer nap). I was trying to work, so my mom rocked her to sleep but after 10 minutes, Gammy's back hurts so we needed to do a trade off. The issues was that I needed my hands to finish working. I remembered that I had this in my diaper bag so I thought we would try it out. She liked it. She slept for another hour in this!