Pretty, Pretty, Pretty Cute

Just before bathtime. Check out the froggy legs.

Just after bathtime. Peek a boo!

The next morning...whuzzzz up! She loves laying on the big bed!

Fun Morning!

After my eye appointment this morning (I have to wear my glasses for another month, if not forever :( ), Lisa and I took the kids to an indoor playground and boy did they have fun! I didn't know how Isabella would react, but she really had a blast playing on the foam pads with Jack. The first thing she did when she saw him was try to grab him and kiss him! Brandon wouldn't stand still long enough to let me take a picture!

A Stay at Home Kind of Weekend

Well, the subject pretty much sums it up. We pretty much stayed home over the weekend, but we made it a good one nonetheless. On Saturday we did things around the house and had a pretty quiet day. Saturday night Joe and I both decided that we needed to do something, go somewhere. So we decided to go to an early dinner at Chili's. I have been working on getting Isabella to stay in her highchair during dinner and Saturday night was a triumph! From start to finish, she stayed in her floppy seat! I know this doesn't sound like much, but it was huge for us. I wished I'd had my camera there, but no luck. After we got home, we went for a swing in the backyard. Izzie loves to swing. When the wind blows really hard she blinks her eyes really fast and gets the sweetest smile on her face like she is soaking it all in. Joe was being silly and using her shorts, decided to make her into a French chef. Some might call it child abuse, but we just thought it was cute. Then Izzie and Lucky helped Joe water the lawn. Everyone wants to be Daddy's helper :)

Isabella is 6 months!

I can't believe my baby girl is already 6 months old! How time goes by. She had her 6 month wellness checkup yesterday. This entailed 3 shots and 1 oral vaccine. Poor girl! She is really funny about the fact that doesn't like to lay down in places that she doesn't know well. I guess she feels like she is in control if she is sitting up. I laid her down to undress her and the crying began. Amazingly she stopped the instant I picked her back up. Funny how that works. What can I say, she is a woman who knows what she wants! The doctor said that she looks great and was impressed to see those tiny teeth. She currently weighs in at 15lbs and 4 oz, putting her in the 45%. I don't remember her length (paperwork in the car+Izzie napping= time is precious) but I do remember that she is in the 75% for that. Go figure! She reacted well to her shots and was VERY happy to be home. See picture and notice bandaid :( But she did want to be held for the rest of the day. I actually let her nap on me for 2 hours. This NEVER happens! She ALWAYS naps in her crib. Izzie spoiled, check. Mama and Izzie super sweaty after 2 hours of napping, double check. All in all, I think we had a great check up!

Isabella's Baptism

Isabella's Baptism

What a wonderful Sunday we had! Not only was it Joe's very first Father's Day, but Isabella was also baptized. It was a day surrounded by people we love, and we couldn't have asked for more.

I have to say that I was pretty nervous about the baptism. Isabella has been so clingy lately that I wasn't sure if she was going to let our pastor hold her, let alone pour water on her head and walk her down the aisle. I was certain that she was going to do one or more of the following things: 1) scream/cry 2) spit up or 3) rip the pastor's glasses off. But thank goodness, none of those things happened! God was really with us! She was such a sweet girl. But I do have to say that there was some major work put into her good behavior. I had to make sure that she was fed just right- enough so that she wasn't hungry, but not so much that she would spit up. Isabella also gets VERY cranky when it is time for a nap, which would naturally happen right around baptism time. So, I got her up a bit earlier than normal for the day and fit her morning nap in before church service. It couldn't have gone smoother. The service was great, and so was Isabella. She looked like a little angel...And if you look at the slideshow, you may think that I picked a very old-fashioned dress, which I did, but for good reason. Isabella actually wore the dress that I wore when I was baptized. It was a really special moment for me, and I can't help but think that it was a pretty special moment for my mom, too. After the service, we had our family come back to our house for a little post-baptism party. Unfortunately, the guest of honor slept through about half of her party, but it was well deserved...I told her that if she was good during the actual baptism, she could act however she wanted for the rest of the day!

I Finally Got A Picture of Isabella's Teeth

I know I could have zoomed in, so sorry, you have to look really hard! Actually, I was just taking pictures of her sitting up- which she is getting better and better at- and I just happened to get lucky! I am also working on getting a video of her crawling. I know it will be any day now. She's got her legs down great- her arms just need a little more work.

Daddy-Daughter Time

Joe loves getting Isabella out of bed in the morning. Who can blame him? Look at how precious she is! They love to cuddle each other :) Here they are on Sunday morning before church.

Cyclops Mommy

My right eye has been bothering me off and on for about a week and a half now. I just kept thinking that it would go away- that is the easier solution than going to the doctor. I know that is horrible, but it is hard to take care of yourself when you have a 5 month old. So, I called the doctor this morning and when I described my symptoms over the phone, I was told to call a ophthalmologist instead. Um...not what I wanted to hear. Being told to go to a surgeon is not a good feeling. So my doctor recommended one, and they were kind enough to squeeze me in.

The ophthalmologist told me that my eye was is such bad condition that it was "screaming" at him. Again, not good. Turns out that I have a corneal ulcer. He said that I am very lucky about the positioning of the ulcer. It is right above my line of vision, and had it been a bit lower, it could have had permanent damage. So I am left to wear glasses for a week (which is fine except for the fact that Isabella pulls them off my face every chance she gets!). He prescribed some expensive drops and I have to see him again in a week. So please say a little prayer for me and my poor eyesight!

Meeting Alex

Travis and Izzie

Yummy cereal

What a Week!

So much has happened in the past week, and I am so far behind on catching everyone up! I promise that I have good excuses...First of all, our air conditioner went out. Not fun in 100 degree weather, especially with a teething baby. And second, Isabella has decided that she no longer takes long naps- she likes the short 30 minute naps instead. So time is precious when she is napping. That said, I'll try to catch you up on everything- I'll just make it the Cliff's Notes version.

1. We have teeth! Isabella cut her first tooth at the beginning of last week and the second one followed just a few days later. Evidently they come in pairs. She hasn't been too happy- I'm pretty sure it hurts quite a bit. She has had a fever to accompany her teeth, but I think that she is feeling a lot better today. I tried to get a few pictures of her teeth to show off but that didn't really work! I'll be sure to post a good picture once I get one.

2. Lake! Isabella had her first trip to the lake this past weekend. She loves to be outside, so she had a really good time. It was just so darn hot that she didn't get to stay outside as much as either of us would have liked, but she still had a great time with her Grammy and Papi.

3. Meeting Baby Alex! Yes, Isabella met her first non-relative friend on Sunday. It was great to see Cassie and Travis and finally get to meet Alex. He is just as precious as his pictures. Is it a problem that Isabella is twice the size of her first "boyfriend"? Even so, I think they are a match made in heaven. I can hear it now...Isabella Isaacson. Sounds good, right?! :)

4. Yummy, yummy cereal! I've started giving Isabella cereal. We tried it a few weeks ago, but she seemed to have allergic reactions to it. So, of course we stopped with the cereal and waited a few weeks. Hopefully she will have a better reaction this time. Keep your fingers crossed! So far so good. The poor girl just wants to eat some real food. She stares at us when we eat and even opens her mouth super wide, like maybe, just maybe we will be generous and share a bit. If I am holding her in my lap while I am eating, I have to watch her closely because if I don't, she will grab whatever she can get her tiny, little hands on. And it probably doesn't help that Joe teases her by passing his food right by her as he eats. Bad Daddy.

So, that is the watered down version of all the happenings of the Bass household for the past week. I know, it is very captivating stuff!