Bath Time!

Bella Rose loves her bath time! She loves to kick her legs in the water and reach for her duckies! She gets so happy after her bath when she cuddles in her robe! Her hair is so long we are able to give her a mohawk. I can't wait till she starts taking baths in the big bathtub!

Baby Einstein!

I have been begging Chris to put together Bella's Baby Einstein play station! Chris said the box listed 4 months as the appropriate age...so we waited. :(

A few weekends ago, Chris and Uncle C.J. put Baby Einstein together and Bella loved it!  Even though we had to prop her up with blankets, she loved to put her hands on all of the toys.

We have seen her grow so much while playing with this toy. At first, she would sit in it lopsided. She could only put one foot down. Also, she would push her rings down the bar but couldn't not pull them back up.  She also could not turn around in her seat.

Well, now she is a pro!  After the 4th of July (which we think she had a growth spurt), she was able to put both feet down.  And she was able to pull her her rings on her bar (thank goodness because I was tired of her crying every time she couldn't get them up).  Now she turns all the way around in her seat! Precious!

Her new thing is spitting out her passy and trying to put the toys in her mouth. Unfortunately none of them will reach her mouth! :) She keeps trying though...bless her heart!

Meeting her new friends!

Excited!

Checking it out!

Trying to decide what to touch first

Concentrating on her next move!

Visit from Uncle C.J. and Auntie Em

**My goal is to post every weekday to catch up on not posting at all during the month of June!

Chris' best friend from college, C.J., and his wife Emily came to Atlanta for a weekend to visit with us. When I say C.J. and Chris are best friends that is really an understatement.  C.J. and Chris lived together for 10 years! They are like brothers more than best friends. C.J. joked at our wedding rehearsal dinner that they are common law wed!

C.J. had previously met Bella (only briefly) when the guys came in town for Wrestle Mania! Auntie Em (as she wants to be called) had not yet met Bella Rose!  We did throw Bella off of whack by having her stay up until 11 p.m. so she could see Emily and C.J. when they arrived. But she quickly rebounded after several naps on Saturday!



Emily and C.J. cooked all our meals (delicious french toast casserole and homemade spaghetti) and even left us some spaghetti to freeze for the future!

Bella Rose enjoyed hearing Emily speak to her in a high pitched voice and she enjoyed playing "ride a little horsey" on Emily's knee.  Uncle C.J. and Chris put together Bella's Baby Einstein Play Station too! It was a great weekend!

Auntie Em and Uncle C.J. with Bella

Cracking up to "Ride a little horsey"

Bella loved when Emily leaned her backwards!

The yummy french toast casserole!

Putting together the Baby Einstein Play Station

Bella enjoyed reading with Auntie Em!

Sleeping Beauty!

Bella may not sleep through the night..but she is a napping pro!  She can sleep anywhere: Boppy, play mat, pack and play, daddy's legs, on the floor, Mia's arms, swing, or vibrating chair...she even nodded off in her Bumbo!  Her favorite sleeping pose is her hands on her ears or running her hands through her hair.  She also does the "Buddha" by putting her two little feet together!

Napping after playing at her play mat

Right after Chris bounced her on his legs!

Lovin' sleeping on a blanket after Daddy pulled her around the house!

Napping while Mommy made Daddy' Father's Day Breakfast

Cuddled up sleeping after a long Father's Day

Tuckered out after swimming on the 4th!

Mia keeps her cool by showing her some love with the fan!

Working at the Car Wash!

Bella Rose had to have an excuse to be in her bathing suit!  Daddy got up early to wash both cars one Saturday morning...so Mommy thought this would be a great time for Bella to wear her bathing suit!  Bella was all ready to get wet, but Daddy was afraid to spray her with the hose. Instead, she enjoyed watching her daddy wash the cars while she sat in the shade!  In a few years, she will be washing the cars while Mommy and Daddy sit in the shade! :)  Daddy picked some flowers for her to hold! She is really good with her hands!

Too cute in her bathing suit and sunhat!

Holding her flowers from Daddy!

Waiting on Daddy to spray her!

Amazed at her dad's car washing skills!

Coming soon...

Hey folks!

I know it has been awhile since I have posted! I've been super busy with summer school and family/friends visits on the weekends! But...I'm done with summer school so look for more regular posts coming soon. 

Here's a preview of what's to come:

• 4 month check up and shots
• Father's Day Weekend
• Talking up a storm!
• Teething update
• Bella's Big Baby Belly -- moving on to rice cereal!
• First trip to the Pool
• Up all night!
• New toys!
• Squeals, thrills, and joy!
• Baby Einstein is a genius!
• My little Buddha

But for now...since it is the 4th of July weekend, I'm leaving you with a picture from Memorial Day -- Bella will be repeating this outfit tomorrow at our family reunion!

Have a safe and happy 4th of July!