Almost a Year Old

Isabella is coming up on a year and has suddenly started going crazy. She crawls so fast it sounds like someone is frantically slapping the floor. As soon as she started crawling she started cruising along the furniture and walking with the assistance of her Dino. She's quite excited about being able to explore the world on her terms. Lots of excited screaming has been going on. Oh yeah, she also got all of her molars and a canine tooth. Someone needs alcohol.

Isabella's first Juicy outfit. She's officially a Jersey Girl. Guess she'll be at The Short Hills Mall soon.

We put a swing up for her in the backyard. It's the best distraction for her for at least 15 minutes.

Bahama Mama

Isabella took her first vacation that involved a plane to the Bahamas. Sadly, she did better on the plane between Florida and Eleuthera than her dad. Once Isabella got used to the waves she began to like the water but loved eating sand even more. Isabella was really spoiled during her vacation because she visited 6 different beaches and had each to herself except 1. She was able to see white sand, sharks, crabs, starfish and tons of birds. She was even able to go out a 1/4 mile into the ocean with her mom and it was only to her waist! We think she'll be making a trip back to the Bahamas soon.

Spring!!!!

Isabella has more and more personality each day. She's even mastering a smile when someone says "CHEESE!" or her parents are finally figuring out the camera.

She takes some tentative steps if you hold her hands but she's still pretty wobbly.

It was only a matter of time before Riley let her ride him. He's so good to her.

March = Birthday Month

For Grandma Mickey.... Happy Birthday!!!And for all the other march birthdays - there are soooo many.

She hasn't been in the club chair since she busted a move to Amy Winehouse way back in the day.

Beware the ides of March...

It's March 15th and title seemed appropriate.


Riley is so accomodating to Isabella who occassionally just needs a place to rest her head.

This is Isabella at her first wedding. If you can't tell - everyone had a great time!
Isabella got to meet her other cousin, Mackie, at the wedding for the first time too. They even matched in their green dresses.She's still getting used to trying to ride the dino walker but it definitely tastes good to her.Cute outfit but she's making her mom's Jabba the Hut face.And the best picture of her smiling in a while! It must be the bib.

March Madness

Cabin/Spring Fever has set in. Isabella has finally started trying to crawl. She's slow but gets better each day at it. It's only a matter of time until she's chasing Riley for revenge.

That's right! Isabella looks nothing like her mother. Awesome.

Fashion and Food

The babe has to start showing off some of the cute clothes she gets (aka mom and dad have to get better at taking pictures and posting them). It's just a cute picture.Winter refuses leave so lots of bundling.The babe wasn't too keen on the concept of feeding herself. She somehow managed to get food near her eye. We have a looong way to go on the table manners front.