The things she says...

So if you haven't noticed the pattern bedtime is a tumultuous time around here....haha Isabella will do anything to stay awake so we are getting ready for bed and I hear her being kind of loud in her room...as I head her way she comes out of her room with an accomplished look on her face...then I noticed she is carrying something....my sweet little girl handed me the cord to her baby monitor and told me "Mommy there was a snake in my room" you can't even be upset with that...hahahahahaha she is hilarious

Stitches

Well I guess it was bound to happen sooner or later (I would have preferred later) but Isabella got her first set of stitches this week...I feel awful too because I feel like it was totally my fault...I was chasing her and she ran straight into the corner of the wall at my Moms house...I knew it was bad as soon as I heard it...then I saw the blood (why does your head have to bleed so much)....my nurse brain does not work when it comes to her...it sucks...so I took her to the ER because it was obvious it needed stitches...I seriously feel like her getting stitches was worse than labor...the wrapped her up like a burrito and held her down...when they gave her the injection to numb it I seriously thought I was going to pass out or throw up or both...it was awful...she was screaming "I'm too scared...Mommy I'm too scared" it was heartbreaking...it only took 2 stitches but it was 2 too many...after she was done she said "Mommy I want to go to Target" she is my baby I guess lol...after it was all over I picked her up and she instantly fell asleep...poor baby...thankfully she hasn't bothered them at all since she got them...I hope it's a very very long time before that has to happen again!!!

Easter

The holidays are getting more and more fun with Iz...she is old enough now to know whats going on...so this year she ran for eggs when she realized that there was candy inside of them lol and had fun dying eggs...she could do without the Easter bunny but hey we can warm up to him....lol I also can't get over how beautiful she looked in her dress this year...she is getting so big!

Disney on Ice

Isabella has hit the princess phase in full force...so when Disney on Ice came into town, and it was about princesses I knew we had to go...little did I know that I would laugh as hard as I did...Isabella was literally skipping through the Sprint Center before we even got to our seats...when she saw all the souvenir stands she yelled "OH MY GOSH I LOVE PRINCESSESES" it was awesome...she was pumped... every time someone new came onto the ice there was a different reaction...I think that her first crush may be Flynn Rider from Tangled because she screamed like a teenager at a boy band concert when he came onto the ice...then after he left she furrowed her adorable little brow and said "I'm MAD at Flynn Rider" (you can't even make this kind of material up)...the best reaction was probably when the Brave scene started...when she saw Merida she threw both of her hands straight up in the air and screamed for her!  It was awesome to watch her...I can't wait to take her again.

Snowed In

So for the past couple days Isabella and I have been snowed in...we are normally going 100mph all the time so this was actually a welcome break...I thought I might lose it for the first hour or two but then I realized how much I could get done around here...we have cleaned the house...played with her kitchen...made cookies...and just hung out.  I've really enjoyed spending these couple days just us, we've read all of her books a hundred times watched every Disney movie we own and hung out in our jammies...yesterday we made pink snow ice cream...it's fun to watch how excited a little snow and food,coloring can make someone, she loved it!  Probably a lesson for all of us...it's the small things...

Today we were able to get out and go sledding with the neighbors (we are so lucky to have such great neighbors) Isabella loved it..she even got blasted in the face with snow and only was mad until we got it off...We probably shouldn't have gone sledding considering Iz is on an antibiotic for an ear infection but it only snows like this every now and then and we covered her ears....haha at least she had a great time!!

Update time!!

So things have been crazy with Isabella's birthday being in December I always use it as an excuse to let time get away from me...first it's her Bday then christmas then the next thing ya know it's February...so here I am catching up...hahaha we've actually had a great past couple of months...first Isabella's Birthday was such a hit...there isn't much better than knowing that your baby is loved...It amazes me to see all of the people that love my sweet little monster...our house was bursting with people and with love for her party...we ended up with perfect weather....we even got to do the pinata outside....I can't believe she's 2...time really really

flies....here are a few highlights from her party...

So now that I have Isabella....I will have to admit this whole Christmas thing is fun...I am starting to like decorating the house and making cookies and getting excited to see her face that morning...Shhhh no one tell my Mom! This year was more fun than last year too...Iz was excited to see Santa and actually helped decorate the tree...she was even a little bummed to take it down (She is her Grandma's girl)..We tried ice skating...wasn't for us...I don't think I've ever been so sore and Iz was pretty ticked at me during the whole process maybe we will try again next year...hahaha...We had a girls night out and went to see the Christmas Train with B.  We all had our matching jammies and put reindeer food out for the reindeer...they were adorable!! 

  

Happy Birthday My Sweet Girl

So I realize this is a couple days late but it's my goal to write Isabella a letter every year on her Birthday.  So a couple days late is better than never...right...say right it makes my exhausted brain feel better! hahahaha She had a wonderful party this past weekend....it's an amazing feeling to see how many people care about Iz.  She is such a lucky little girl!  So here is goes....lets hope we don't need tissues...

Dear Isabella,
First off I love you more than I ever thought I could love someone.  You are such a bright light and continue to make me smile each day.  I know that I've said it a million times but you have changed me in ways I can't even begin to describe.  You are getting so big, your little (more like giant) personality is really starting to develop.  You are already so strong, you are opinionated and you have a drive that rivals people quadruple your age.  You know what you want and will figure out how to get it!  I'm so proud of you, before you were 2 you could count to twelve, you know most colors and shapes, you can recognize your name, and you have a memory that is beyond compare.  You amaze me, watching you learn sometimes I swear I can see the little wheels turning while you are figuring something out.  You truly are something amazing and I can't wait to see what you do with all the gifts that have been given to you!  Right now you are really into Cinderella, trucks, pirates and anything musical!  We like to make pancakes Saturday mornings and you help me make my coffee every morning.  You are so anxious to learn anything know and love to "help" it's not always so helpful but I wouldn't trade it for the world. You love to dance, unless it's at dance class (you made yourself throw up you were so upset at the last dance class attempt).  I look forward to your smiling face each day...one of my favorite moments is when I come home after work and you see me...you light up yell "My Mommy is here" and run to me....there really isn't a better feeling in the world.  We have had some interesting bumps this year...you are a biter....I know I couldn't believe it either but you are...Mommy was too and I still get teased about it so just get prepared for that.  You also have quite the temper if you are not happy about something heads up everyone whatever you are holding could be flying across the room at any minute...hahaha it's hilarious.  Well it's not really at the time but looking back on it now it's funny.  You also hate bedtime...hahaha even if you are exhausted it's a battle....I try to think that you won't always want to cuddle on the couch with me so I'm going to live it up while I can!  You are leaps and bounds ahead in your speech....You have been saying full sentences for months now!  Isabella you are beautiful inside and out....I am in awe of you....I love you so much!  I can't wait for the fun 2 is going to bring us both!!
Love
Your Momma 

PS When I held you for the first time I had know idea that it would just get better and better.  I know one day it won't always be cool to leap into your Mommy's arms when something is wrong but one thing I've learned over the years that I hope I can teach you is it's ok if you want too....it's ok to need someone and it's ok to say you need help.  You have already proved to me at 2 years old that you are tough so don't worry about it so much because there will always be arms here whenever you need them!  I love you sweet girl!!