Get Well Soon

Saturday evening Will, Isabella and I exchanged stockings. Isabella was not feeling well enough to even hold up her stocking. Poor dear.

Will was feeling groovy and proudly showing off the stocking I knitted for him...each stitch was made with love.

As you can see from the pics above Isabella is sick again. RSV has really done a number on her. It all started with a sudden cough on Christmas night. The next day Bell ran of 102 degree fever . Her fever has finally broke today but she cant sleep due to the excessive coughing and spitting up. It breaks my heart to see her so sick and lethargic. In the past 24 hours I have changed her sheets 3 times due to vomiting in her sleep. Since RSV is a virus there is not much the Doctors can do to help. Vapor baths, steam, Motrin, liquids and large doses of TLC from Mommy and Daddy do seem to give her some relief. I hope my little buttercup gets well soon!

Baby's First Christmas

Twas the night before Christmas and all through the house Kirsten was busy cooking and cleaning the house. Will and Bell had visions of sugar plums in their head as they snuggled for a nap in bed. My family arrived and s'mores were in store with a holiday movie and presents piled high on the floor. We knew Isabella had fun in store. Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night! Baby's First Christmas!!

The Jack in the Box was a huge hit!
Passing the taste test
Apparently the paper was delicious treat

Loosing steam...

A book, yay!

Enjoying her personalized chair from Grammie & Pap-Pap

The classic metal top was Isabella's favorite

Ready to party

Enjoying the plush musical display from Gram & Pap (great grandparents)

Big cheese for the camera

Isabella & Aunt Gillian

Grammie (my mom) with her favorite grandchildren, Kelty & Isabella

The gang (except Will & Gordon)

Isabella enjoying time with her great grandfather Pap

4 Generations!!!

Bellerina

My darling 10 1/2 month old

We enjoyed seeing Christmas through Isabella's eyes. These past few days Bell has been enjoying all the toys, books and fun gifts that she received. Our daughter is a very lucky girl but we are very lucky parents to have her in our lives. She was our Christmas gift.

Twas the weekend before Christmas...

Twas the weekend before Christmas and all through the house Isabella was spreading Christmas cheer and even playing with her kitty cats mouse (see pic below).

Our daughter enjoyed many delights that the season has to offer. Below is a photo of Bell trying her 1st sugar cookie from her Aunt Megan. Clearly she loved them!

Wow that was good!

Her 1st present! Ready, set, go...

Smores time!

Starting a tradition a few days early, Pop-pop reads
The Night Before Christmas.

She enjoyed the book too!

Then she enjoyed her 1st candy cane with Grandmom. Yum!

Daddys' Baby

Santa Baby

Our Tree

Just when you think Isabella would be tuckered out from all the fun she takes her kitty cats mouse!

Grandmere, Bell & Will

Having fun with the tissue paper from Aunt Meredith

Bellerina in her 1st dress up from Grandmere and Pappy

Out time went way too fast with our families. It was very nice to spend time with everyone. We had a lot of fun and are looking forward to more to come this week.

Our little 10 month old has another tooth coming in on the bottom which makes a grand total of 8 teeth! She enjoys cruising on the furniture, walking assisted by her hippo push toy and even surprised us by climbing an entire flight of stairs.

10 Months!

Isabella is 10 months old now. Time really does fly when you are having fun! Last night I noticed she has yet another tooth coming in...#7. That would explain the recent fussiness.

Bell spread holiday cheer last night at her 1st Christmas party. She was quite the entertainer despite not feeling well. Here are a few pre-party photos.

I have a few pics from last weekend that I want to add to this post. The one below was Isabella before her visit to Santa. Notice she was a very happy camper.

She was full of smiles on her 1st blueberry experience. Yummy!!!

Checkin out da hood

Chillin'

Contemplating a nap

More Blueberries Please

We are enjoying all the delights of the holiday season. It is much harder this year trying to get everything done with a baby but its all worth it. This is going to be the best Christmas ever. Its our 1st Christmas in our home and even more important is seeing the joy in Isabella's eyes as she celebrates her 1st Christmas.