Pumpkin Patch

Isabella took her first trip to a pumpkin patch!

The United Methodist Church on San Felipe has a great pumpkin patch with lots of things to see and buy. The money made benefits their children and youth ministries... it's a win, win situation.

She is very much into tapping on things these days and loved tapping all the pumpkins. She will be a watermelon picking pro come summer time!

Isabella was amazing to watch. She was so interested in the hay and people (especially kids) walking around looking for the perfect pumpkin.

She turned 7 months on Saturday. She's growing up so fast and learning to do all sorts of new things. On Sunday morning before church, she held her bottle on her own. She's been able to do it each morning since. She is also working hard to crawl. Downstairs she grabs hold of the shag carpet and pulls herself in the direction she wishes to go. On other surfaces she does more of an army crawl. She will push up on her knees and rock back and forth, so who knows.... in time....

She goes back to the doctor next week for her second half of the flu shot and a check-up. I will post some new weight and length stats then!

6 months old

Isabella is now 6 and 1/2 months old... but at our 6 month check up she was measured and weighed for her official stats (as of 10/1/09).

Length: 27 inches (90%)
Weight: 16 pounds 4 ounces (55%)
Head: 43 1/2 centimeters (80%)

Isabella is enjoying solid foods. She and her dad have cereal every morning for breakfast. She's also eating a few fruits: peaches, pears and applesauce.
She's eating vegetables at lunch like like: carrots, sweet potatoes, squash, green beans and peas.
By the end of October, she will be up to three meals a day!

Isabella is super at rolling over. She is also moving backwards. Isabella has super baby arm strength and can push herself backwards all over the place. She especially loves to do 360s.

She is still a super vocal baby and loves to visit most in the mornings. She's starting to actually sound like a babbling baby though she still loves to grunt.

Isabella will put anything and everything into her mouth. We keep thinking she's going to show us a tooth... but as for now it doesn't feel like one will pop up soon.

One of our favorite things is that Isabella is learning to "hug" and "kiss." When she's feeling affectionate she will squeeze our face and then "kiss" which actually looks more like a lick. It's our favorite!

That's a pretty decent update on a pretty fantastic baby!

A Weekend of Celebration

Isabella and I traveled to Wimberley, TX to join Heather and Brandi in their celebration. It was a fun weekend to reconnect with college friends and celebrate two people who are so in love.

Isabella was a great traveler. Car rides aren't so smooth these days, but we left late Friday and Isabella slept the entire trip.

We stayed at Red Coral Ranch. It's a beautiful spot. We housed with the Means' family (Brandie, Jason and Jocelyn), Josh, Anthony and Susan. Susan and I relived our college days and roomed together. Isabella joined in our girl time fun and was our bunk mate!

Friday night there was a bonfire and Isabella was impressed with such a huge light.

Saturday we made breakfast and Jocelyn was so sweet to Isabella. Then, we went to try and help the girls set up for their big day. Brandie and I mostly played with babies... but we tried to offer some support. Brandi and Heather's wedding took place on a beautiful labyrinth. There were wonderful friends, great food, and fun dancing. Isabella made some of the reception, but then it was time for all little girls to go to bed.Brandie and Jocelyn were dancing fools! Jocelyn was ready to RAISE THE ROOF!

Josh and Anthony were so sweet to Isabella...

The Bride and Delta Sisters

Frye is our next bride... she and Isabella posed for a picture!

Times change... you go from dancing the night away to putting babies to bed. Oh motherhood! :) I love it.