Happy Birthday

Isabella,
WOW!!!  8....how does that happen.  I can't believe that it's been 8 years since I first saw you.  You are incredible sweet girl.  I love so many things about you....I often wonder what you will be like as you grow but also wish time would slow down some.  I have never met someone like you, not only are you breath taking but your wit makes me smile and want to scream at you all at once.  You are brilliant, you are strong and so soft at the same time.  Sometimes your softness scares me...I worry about you letting people take advantage of your giving heart.  What sucks the most is I know there is nothing I can do to save you from those lessons.  I just want you to always know I'm here, even if it's just to be mad at.  You had a wonderful party today....you and all of your friends went skating...I hope you always have the same excitement you have today.  You are my favorite person to get gifts for...you love it all..and your whole adorable face lights up when you open things!!  It is so much fun to watch.  Today your favorite things are slime and anything with JoJo.  I got you a you tube cooking book you were super pumped about and I can't wait for our first adventure making something out of the book!  I also hope baking is always our thing...I know it won't be cool when you are a teenager to bake with your Mom....if you don't tell anyone I won't hahahahhaa.  I hope you always know that you have so many people that love you and are always on your side.  I will always be your biggest cheerleader!  I love you my amazing girl...cheers to another great year!!
Love
Mommy

It's been over a year!!

Iz,
 Holy smokin applesauce I can't believe it's been almost a year since I've blogged!  Today I was thinking about how much you mean to me.  I don't think I tell you enough.  The weeks fly by....you are in 2nd grade now!  You have changed so much too.  Sometimes you worry a lot...you come by that naturally so you can blame me....I wish I could take some of that worry from you!  There are days when I am honestly amazed by you!  Not only are you the smartest person I know, you are also incredibly kind and loving.  You have the biggest heart....I tell everyone you are the greatest gift giver!  You are so active all the time...dance seems to be your passion now...even though you scored 5 goals at your last soccer game.  I just really wanted to take a break from all the crazy and tell you that I'm proud of you....every day....and always will be.  Sometimes I worry you are too busy or that I don't show you enough what you mean to me.  (I told you that you came by your worrying naturally)  So this evening while I'm waiting for you to get out of dance I'm taking the time to tell you!  I can't wait to see what you become because just getting to be able to watch has been the most incredible journey for me!  I'm going to try and blog more often there are so many amazing memories!!  So for tonight I love you to the mood and back!!
Mommy

PS-LOOK how gorgeous you are!!!

Quick Update

So I've been a super slacker about blogging...life has been wonderful and busy, so very busy.  Isabella or Izzy Jo as you have deemed yourself this year at school...you play every sport.  You have a competitive drive in you that makes you so much fun to watch.  I love what an incredible little person you are becoming.  You are incredibly strong willed which sometimes causes tension between us but also makes me not worry as much about you because you are so tough.  Even though you get your feelings hurt easily you love people with the same ferocity.  You are loving soccer and are starting basketball in a few weeks.  You are still dancing and I think this might be your thing...you have a musicality that can't be taught.  You have also decided your goal this year at school is to work on art.  So I imagine those skills are on the rise, once you decide you are going to do something you do it's done.  Your recently taught yourself to whistle because you didn't know how and for you that is not ok.  You are already reading full Dr Suess books to me and doing great on sight words tests at school.  We have already met with your teacher this year and she just raves about how wonderful you are!  I just wanted to take a second to tell you that I love you and I'm so proud of you beautiful girl. You continue to amaze me and I'm going to work on blogging more often, so many great stories to tell you!! Keep being you beautiful girl!!

Happy Birthday

Dear Sweet Iz,
I cannot believe that you are 6.  You have brought so much joy and love to my life....there are not enough words to describe it.  You are the most incredible person I've ever known...you love with a ferocity that is unmatched....you feel with every ounce of you....I worry about you in that aspect sometimes it's hard to "love big" because others don't always love the same but always know that I'm here and I "love big" too...I'm proud of you all of the times...I'm in awe of how brilliant you are and strong you are....sometimes that strength causes us to clash but I wouldn't have you any other way...I feel incredibly blessed that I was picked to be your Mommy...You started school this year and already have so many friends and seem to soaking up everything they throw at you like a sponge.  I hope you keep that thirst for knowledge...you will find it easier to back up your arguments that way =)!! I say every year I can't wait for what you will become...I don't see how it could get better but every year it does...You completed me my sweet girl I love you to the moon around it and back...Happy Birthday (I'm only 11 days late...cut me some slack you are a busy girl hahahah)

Mommy


PS. Mikey loves you too  

Kindergarten

So it's been a while since I've blogged...life is crazy and one day you will understand sweet girl!  First off lets start off with how much you have grown up...you currently know site words, inform me that things are a "figure of speech" (your words) and love with your whole heart!  You are officially in kindergarten...it's been a little over a week now and I think I'm still in denial....it can't be real...it seems like I blinked and you became this beautiful little person...I need to blog more often....let's make a deal you work on going to bed on time and I'll work on documenting all the awesomeness that is you...hahahaha...so...Kindergarten (I told you I was in denial I got off topic).  You already love school...your teachers name is Mrs Scott and within the first day you made 2 new friends and were already planning a sleep over....you are quite the social little butterfly....I couldn't be prouder of who you are becoming....everything has gone smoothly so far with school...you get a little frustrated when you don't do things perfectly (I wonder about the adult you reading this and wonder if you will still be a perfectionist)...on the first day we made pancakes (your favorite) and went by to see Grandma and take some first day of school pictures....you hugged your Mikey a little tighter that morning (I think you were a little nervous) Mommy and Grandma took you to school...you were so brave....we took pictures with Michael and Brittany and then walked into class...you say down at your desk like you had done this a million times and waved goodbye to me....All the Moms were crying so your silly Mommy went and stood with the Dads...I wasn't sad because I'm excited for you....you love to learn and were over the moon to go to school...We have gotten into a routine these past few weeks and I enjoy our morning drives to school and chit chatting about what will come that day...Today as I drove away after dropping you off I watched you walking in...I felt my heart swell with pride and my eyes may have gotten a little misty...you are so brave and strong and I can't wait to see what you do next gorgeous girl!!

5 years I think that should come with a prize!!

Well Iz....we did it...you are five years old.  I say we because there is no way I could have done it with any other person than the incredible little person you are.  I remember this night 5 years ago I was staring at you so unsure...probably the most unsure I've been in my entire life...I hate unsure Iz...it scares me...scares me a lot.  Today though 5 years later I have decided you are the one thing I am so incredibly sure of.  I'm sure you rocked my world....I'm sure the no one can breath life into a room the way you do...I'm sure that you are the most beautiful thing I've ever laid eyes on...I'm sure you are smarter than me...I'm sure that I knew true love in you...I'm sure that you are full of sass (I happen to adore that about you)...I'm sure you have an infectious laugh...I'm sure you are wise beyond your years...I'm sure you are a force to reckoned with...I'm sure that you were what I was made for...I'm sure that you changed me, gave me more purpose...I'm sure that you are going to do incredible things....I'm sure that I won't have to worry about you but you better be sure that I know that tough exterior has a soft heart...I'm sure that you have made me whole and I'm sure that you will blow me away even more next year!  Thank you sweet baby for being my greatest accomplishment just by being you!  I love you to the moon (around it) and back!
Love Always
Your Mommy

Lets Go Royals

One of my favorite things about this past summer was watching Isabella fall in love with baseball...even though T-Ball is currently not her favorite sport (mommy can keep hoping) she loves her Boys in Blue...Omar Infante is her favorite player...which its very difficult to explain to a very adorable 4 year old why he isn't playing....At one of the games we went to this summer he came over and signed her hat!  He was super sweet to her when other players were pretending (I let them know they were pretending) they couldn't here us...so Infante it is!  Well I never though this would happen but the Royals made it to the Worlds Series this year (two years in a row I might add) and Iz wanted to go...so after searching for tickets and even emailing a video of her crying that she couldn't go...tickets were found....I wish I would've captured the look on her face when I told her Mac found tickets for her...I mean I thought she was going to come out of her skin...so we were going...I wasn't really sure if Isabella would be as into it with as busy as the game was going to be...but she loved it....she screamed for every player and didn't even let a little rain bother her!  Even after we had a little spill on the playground (rain and slides don't mix well) we got a souvenir ice pack and kept on cheering on the boys and blue.  The best part is they gave her a win...so at 4 Iz can say that she's been to a winning Worlds Series game!  It really has been incredible enjoying this ride with her...It is interesting that she knows most of the players numbers and what position they play...I didn't think watching baseball would be her thing but for this year it was....maybe she caught the blue bug like everyone else in KC did but I hope that I can look forward to baseball summers with my girl....if not there is no way I could forget the look on her face this year! 

The Parade...WE WON THE SHIP so we get a parade...well we went to a game we had to go to the parade right....right....holy smokes....first off I need to send out a serious thank you to Seanie and Lisa for braving the crazy with us..never would we have survived or would Isabella be able to see anything if she wasn't sitting on his shoulders...LOL so That blue bug I spoke of....they are estimating that there were 800,000 people at this parade and rally outside of union station.  Isabella was incredible, we didn't eat anything from 10am until 7pm...minimal complaints....we were crammed in with all the other crazies....minimal complaints....I think my favorite memory from the day is me trying to find a place to park (people got out of their cars and parked on I-35) I kept asking "do you think I can just drive up there" Lisa and Sean weren't sure....so they next place I asked "can I pull in there"....this happened a couple times and I kept being shut down....from the back seat I hear Iz say..."But Seanie we have to pull in somewhere"....my mini me had my back!  =) I'm thankful that we went...Iz saw a couple players (they are much harder to recognize out of uniform) and we made memories...if they win again I think we will just watch on TV hahahaha

Tball

So we started something fun this summer that one part of me couldn't wait for while the other wishes we could've skipped straight to fastpitch...Tball was well...interesting....it was a little bit like watching the most adorable train wreck you have ever seen...I might understand now why my Dad would take his hat off and stomp on it....how hard is step and throw....obviously it's a little more complex than I realized...it was incredible to watch Iz figure it out...and the first time that she "struck out" and she cried my heart broke...I hope that this is the first of many summers sitting at the ball park!  I wonder how long she will yell "Hi Mom" from the field...I'm going to live it up while I can!!

I'm glad my Dad is still coaching...he has a ton more patience than I do...probably why he was such a good coach when I was a kid...Iz liked playing the pitcher or first base...that seems to be where the action is in Tball...even though the entire field runs where ever the ball is....hysterical....Her favorite part of the games was going to Dairy Queen after!!!! 

Thank you!

Isabella~~
I just wanted to write you a little letter today just to say thank you...we are having a beautiful day in January and I just wanted to take a minute to make sure I tell you how fabulous you are....you have a personality bigger than your little self....I can't even put into words how much fun you are....today we were on our way hone and came up to a stop light...I was slowing down and from the back seat I hear "why are we slowing down folks"....I had tears in my eyes I was laughing so hard....then you don't understand why I'm laughing...you said "why are you laughing that's what my Toshy says"...You make me skip through Target and sing songs about squares and make me look for rectangles throughout the store...I'm sure people thought we were crazy...but I don't care....I'll never forget it (and wonder if you will remember). We've spent most of the afternoon playing outside....I love watching you dig in the dirt with your pink painted nails....I just hope if I can teach you one thing it's to try and see yourself like I see you.  You are beautiful and terrifyingly smart...you have no fear but a humongous heart...you are just incredible and I wanted to write you a little thank you for making Mommy smile so big today!
All my Love
Mommy

Birthday Letter

Sweet Girl,
So today is the first day of being 4!  I sure hope it feels as good as it looks!  I am in awe of you daily...right now you are dancing in the living room...watching batman...twirling your Rapunzel wand....I wish I could just freeze time just like this...on the other hand each day you get better and better so I'd probably miss out on too much....You are an incredible source of strength for me, we had a scary time this weekend.  Your Pa had a heart attack...Thank GOD he's doing well now....we were out to lunch at Margaritas (OUR FAVORITE) and we got the phone call...we rushed out of the restaurant and Mommy was very scared...I was driving and crying and calling people and in the middle of all the chaos you yelled for me from the back seat....so I tried to pretend not to cry and asked you what you needed....Calmly in your sweet little voice you told me "Mommy don't cry just pray"....you blew me away...How could you already know that...You are exactly what I needed in that moment...I hope you always remember that....Don't cry just pray...After your baths you still ask me to hold you like a baby and rock you....even though I'm starting to struggle holding you like a baby I will do it as long as you will let me...I know one day you will be too cool for that...so for now I'm going to cherish rocking you...I can't believe how smart you are...you can spell your first and last name....and are just starting to recognize a few words...I bet we will be reading soon....You are still loving batman and I hope you continue to march to the beat of your own drum...I hope that you never feel like you have to apologize for being you...I want you to always know that you are perfect just the way you are and should be proud of it...you will always have someone here that thinks the world of you...Mommy is guilty of not always having the most patience and I hope you just ignore that flaw in me..or at least just learn to roll your eyes at it....There is really no way to put into words how much you mean to me....Love just doesn't describe it but that's all I have!  I love you to the moon (all the way around it) and back!  Can't wait to see what this year brings us!!
Love you
Mommy

Summer Update

I totally feel like a slacker...can't believe I haven't updated since May...oopps so here is the summer update...I can't get over how much Isabella has changed just in the past few months!  Sweet girl is not a baby anymore...a little sad but so much fun at the same time...

Isabella had her first dance recital this summer...seriously the cutest thing I've ever seen...she did the Cuddle Bug Boogie....I was so proud of her though, she was one of the few that actually danced...it was so much fun getting her all dressed up and seeing her enjoy something I loved so much as a kid!  When I went to take her back stage she kissed me on the cheek (it left an adorable little red kiss mark) and walked to her dressing room, no fear at all...She was very very excited about the trophy she got too!  I love watching her grow into a beautiful little girl...I personally think she was the cutest little lady bug I've ever seen!! 

So we jump from all dolled up at dance to a fishing derby....lolol that couldn't be more appropriate for Isabella...my little tomboy in a Tutu...I have never been to a fishing derby before but it was adorable...The kids signed up in different age groups and then when it was over there were prizes for each group and then an overall prize for biggest fish...Isabella won her age group and biggest fish...She liked playing with the pole and carrying the little fish on the line after she reeled it in..the most hilarious part of it is she wanted nothing to do with the big fish....she was so excited when they were reeling the fish in then when it broke the surface of the water all bets were off....she screamed her little head off and ran away....We had to bribe her to take a picture with the fish but she won!  

The summer isn't complete unless you go to the fair...I look forward to going to the fair every year...this year Iz was big enough to ride some of the rides with me...I was soooooo proud of her we rode the octopus and the Ferris Wheel she loved them both!  She wasn't scared at all...even when we got stuck at the top she was pumped! I was laughing so hard my stomach hurt listening to her giggle on the rides...no fear....she is going to be my little dare devil....I hope my heart can handle it hahahahaha....of course we couldn't leave the fair with out playing the games...and of course we ended up going home with the biggest stuffed animal at the fair....she couldn't even carry it but she was thrilled!!!! 

I don't know if it's my little pony or what has caused it but Isabella is in love with horses...She started taking riding lessons this summer!  What's awesome about the lessons is they are teaching her how to take care of the horse too not just ride it...Right now we are only going monthly since she is so young but I'm sure this is something that will continue...it's a lot of fun to watch her....when they are practicing walking every time she gets close to me she smiles and waves....she's got the princess thing down hahahaha

Boston and Isabella love love love the zoo...they are so much fun to go with too because they are little tour guides...cracks me up...I know I've said this a million times but I'm so thankful they have each other....they picked out little bracelets at the zoo that said "best friends" they are lucky to have each other....

Spunky....that seems like the best word to describe Iz right now...she is a force...daily she amazes me with the way her little brain works...with that spunk sometimes comes an attitude....so with that we have been working on choices....so if she doesn't want to do something I give her 2 choices and she can choose what she wants...for example she doesn't want to eat dinner I would tell her she has 2 options eat dinner or go to her room....well that back fired on me in a big way a few days ago....it was nice out and I wanted to take Abrams for a walk...so I said "Hey Iz lets go get Abrams and go for a walk" she didn't want to...she wanted to keep playing with her scooter....so I asked again....She got off of her scooter and put her hands on her hip and said "Mommy you have 2 options (while holding up 2 fingers) we can go inside and not go on a walk or you can have a spanking what do you choose (with a little head tilt)"  First off her other option has never been a spanking so I have no idea where that came from....I was literally stunned I could not believe that she had just used my options against me..It took everything I had to not laugh at her....I shouldn't have been surprised though she is too smart for her own good!!  

One thing I know is life will never be boring with this gorgeous little girl!! 

  

The Easter Story (according to Isabella)

Today after Isabella got out of the bath she was telling me the Easter story.  Her attention to detail is pretty incredible for being just 3.  She told me that Jesus was "praying in the garden because he was scared"....that the soldiers "were mean to Jesus and beat him up and killed him"....she then went on to say that they "put in him in the tomb and his just his body was in the cloth"...then she said "Mary came to the tomb and Jesus was gone but the tooth fairy told her Jesus was alive"!  Yep go back and read that last sentence I said tooth fairy....I giggled a little and told asked "Iz wasn't it an Angel in the tomb"...she got her adorable I'm thinking look (which if you know Iz you know exactly what I'm talking about) and said "I think you're right Momma, it was an Angel" You can't help but just adore this kid she is hilarious....at least she got the major points right?!?!? I mean Angels and "tooth fairies" both have wings...HAHAHA

Please Stay You!

Isabella,
I feel like in the stage we are in now I'm constantly saying Iz please stop Iz don't do that Iz would you please just listen...well today your bright smile has made me realize that I need to remember to tell you the good things too...so I've been trying to tell you today but I thought I'd put some here too....I adore that you ask me to paint your nails while you are wearing a batman costume...that you will parade around in a princess dress but jump in a mud puddle =) I love that you are head strong (as much as it drives me nuts some days) because I know you will be ok...I love that you can light up a room with your giant personality...I love that you have a new obsession with Lip stick (I wonder if you always will)....today I couldn't stop laughing at you because we were "playing baseball" while you were dressed as a princess....I can't believe you already have enough hand eye coordination to hit the ball (with your arrow I might add)....You are force and let me tell you that won't always be easy....but just please stay you beautiful girl because I happen to think you are perfect!!
Love Mommy

A Tutu tiara and Bow and arrow hahahahahaha

"Hold me like a baby"

So a I'm not even sure how this started but every time Iz get's out of the bath she will say "will you hold me like a baby and sing me the baby song" (Rock a bye baby) so after her bath I get her wrapped up in a towel and hold her like a baby...its crazy how big she's getting....today I noticed how I struggled to hold her like a baby...something I used to do with one hand while gathering lotion and pajamas...shes so big now...it blows me away....so even though it takes a little extra time to rock her after her bath and watch her pretend to be a baby...I'm going to do as long as my arms will hold out...it makes me sad that a day will come that she no longer want to be held like a baby and won't even need my help out of the bath....and by then will probably be way to cool to rock with Mommy...so for now I'll make sure and spend a little extra time snuggling her.

3rd Birthday Letter

Isabella Jo Castioni Lynn---I'm already smiling because this is what you are currently calling yourself if you ask what your whole name is....the things you come up with.  So I've started this tradition of writing you a letter on your Birthday I feel like I am probably repeating myself but wouldn't let myself go back and read what I wrote before just want you to know whats on my mind today...so today you amaze me, everything about you...you are so incredibly beautiful there are times that I just can't believe you are mine...you have the most curious little brain....I swear you ask me 8000 questions a day and that is a low ball estimate...I apologize for not always being patient with those questions but one day when a little person is asking you...what comes after winter (spring) what comes after spring (summer) and so on and so forth (by the way you know all the seasons in order) you might understand...You are funny you already have great comedic timing and the most adorable little smirk when you know you just said something a little naughty but hilarious...you love with your whole little heart...which scares me for you because I know what that feels like and sometimes it isn't fun but I promise little one it's so worth it!! You can always see what you are thinking on your beautiful little face (and you know it) your "you just hurt my feelings" face could break most hearts...hahahaha you also know that....you can already write an I and can spell your name if asked...you are so smart don't ever quit asking or learning you have a gift you are like a little sponge just wanting to soak everything up around you...you have a great memory sometimes to my dismay once we were at Target (you told me the other day there were 2 Ts in that word as we walked up to it) and I was putting the buggie away in those outside racks and I said "I'll just leave you here" I was kidding totally kidding but still to this day you say "You aren't going to leave me here right" and I feel like a jerk all over again....You make sure you give hugs and kisses before anyone leaves and are the first one to check on someone if they are upset....on the other hand you are probably the first one to throw a punch or a toy as well...it's ok we are emotional people little one don't ever apologize for that either the people who love you will love you for it!!  You are my tomboy in a Tutu one of my favorite pics of you this year you are stomping around the farm in your cowboy boots Tutu and a magic wand...I hope I can always hear your sweet little voice just how it sounds right now even when that sweet little mouth says not so sweet things....you are stubborn, not quite as fun of a quality but it's nice to know I won't have to worry about you as much you will stand your ground....I wish some how I could get into words how much I love you...but there aren't words for that it's a feeling I can't explain to you but it's there where ever you are and whatever you become I'm your biggest fan...one day you'll get it and you'll call me and apologize for being a brat (thats what I did on this night three years ago I called my mom and apologized because I knew she looked at me like I look at you) You are my everything sweet girl and you also happen to be the coolest three year old I know....you love batman right now it's hysterical you even had a batman birthday party....not what I would've picked for my beautiful little girl...but I love it!! You are so special Isabella always remember Mommy loves you bigger than the sky!!!

FALL UPDATE

Ok I know I'm behind but this silly thing called life just keeps happening....haha So my sweet little girl started preschool this fall...I can't tell you how proud I am she is doing AMAZING...every time I pick her up her teacher has something wonderful to say about her...even the day that she said she was a little naughty (thank goodness it's not just with me) she still spoke of how smart she is!!  Isabella is loving it she talks about her teacher and her friends it's really amazing to watch her thrive...she blows me away daily she sings songs from school and tells me "Mommy there are 2 Ts in that word" as we are walking up to Target...I try and remind myself daily that these sweet days are limited that it won't be every day that she screams "mommy" when she sees me and even the awful fits won't last forever haha we have definitely hit that stage full force but hey I'll probably even miss those one day....ehhh maybe not hahahaha

Always watching....

Isabella taught me a lesson today...she asked to take a bath in my bathtub (which isn't abnormal) my bathtub is like a swimming pool for her....she loves to splash and play in there...today I'm sitting next to the tub listening to her play looking at the iPad....all of the sudden I realize she's a little quiet I look up (it's probably been 15 seconds since I last looked at her) and she is "shaving her legs" after I gasp and quickly access for blood (thankfully there wasn't any) I asked her to give me the razor then I explained to her how it was sharp and could hurt her...I told her that it was only for big girls and she shouldn't touch it...whew thank goodness she didn't hurt herself but the real lesson here is...when did she see me do that...she was sitting exactly where I sit in the tub, makes you think a little...she's watching always watching....so today she taught me something that I should always be an example for her...So from now on I'm going to try and be more conscious that she's watching...she's watching all of you too...so today I'm taking my little mini brush with disaster as a lesson learned you never know who's watching that you could be making an impression on...I hope when you read this later sweet girl that you know I'm always trying to do my best...my best might not always be right but it's all I got!  LOVE YOU SO MUCH LITTLE LADY

Dress Up Time

One of Isabella's fav things to do is dress up...sometimes it's princess time....others she's a witch or pirate or cowgirl...cracks me up...today she was running around as Cinderella (you may only refer to her as whatever she is dressed up as or good luck getting an answer)...She wanted me to dress up with her she hands me her size 3T Ariel costume and I try and hold in a chuckle....so I go and find a purple sundress and shazamm I'm Rapunzel!  For the rest of the evening we were Cinderella and Rapunzel...I've been sick this week but I think that was the best medicine I could ask for...she is getting so big so fast so I love these sweet moments with her!!  So here we are Cinderella and Rapunzel!!!

It's official she said the F word =(

Isabella is hilarious...there isn't another way to say it...the things that come out of her mouth blow me away...there have been a few good ones lately I need to get them out before she says too many more crazy things and I forget...hahaha

First of all she has become very literal...almost to a fault...for some reason I started calling her my popsicle (don't ask me why it just happened one day) so the other day while we were getting ready for a bath I said to her..."you are so cute popsicle" and she looked at me stone faced and said "I'm Isabella the popsicles are in the kitchen" I mean she's right but come on give Mommy a break...hahaha

Her Daddy sent her a new ATV for her half birthday...when I asked her if she liked her ATV...she literally looked at me like I had 3 heads and said "Mommy this is not a TV this does not play DVDs" not only did she tell me I was wrong she even had evidence....it's times like this that I worry about how smart she is!! I'm totally in for it.

Isabella has made a new friend...a little calf named Gabby...it cracks me up how cool she thinks Gabby is...if you ask most kids what a cow says they will say "MOOOOO" heck if you ask most adults that's what they will say...however if you've actually heard a cow it's more like "MMEEERRRR" than "MOOOO"...so now little Ms Literal will let you have it if you say a cow says "MOOO" not going to lie every now in then I will say hey Iz does a cow say "MOOO" just to watch her stomp her little feet throw her arms straight down by her side and say "NO MMMEEERRRR" it's hilarious.

This last one I'm not proud of but I have to tell it...it's only fair I tell all of her embarrassing stories so I might as well tell the ones that involve me too...so here goes....on Sunday while Isabella was playing I was talking on the phone with my Mom...I realized that I had planned something on the same day as my nieces first dance recital...I was frustrated and said "OH F&*%" yes I know ya'll I'm not proud of it but it happens...anyways about that time my sweet little princess yells "OH F&*%" I instantly felt about 2in tall...that was totally my fault no way around it...so we sat down and talked about how that was a bad word and Mommy shouldn't say it either....so we both had a time out....while we were sitting there in time out Isabella looks and me and says "Mommy I'm sorry you had to have a time out" I was laughing so hard I almost cried....lets hope she doesn't say that word anymore....

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