Isabella 16 months

Hello

Isabella is now 16 months old. She is doing great. She continues to use her sign language to communicate but has also added some words as well such as "All done" and "mamma."

She is still dealing with her wheat and soy allergy so she wont be able to try any of the Swedish christmas cookies we are planning on making.

She loves music and dancing (spinning around or swaying back and forth). She also enjoys her books and anything with buttons (including daddy's ipod and the remote control)

If you haven't checked out the Bert and Bella Show yet. Here's the link to all the episodes:

http://www.youtube.com/Browneyedgirlprod

It's a puppet show featuring Isabella and Lance as Bert the Frog. It's very entertaining, if I may say so myself.

Enjoy

Amalia

Isabella: Bert and Bella Show

Hello Again

If you haven't already seen it. Isabella is now starring in her own show; The Bert and Bella Show.

We are planning on more episodes.

Recently she discovered the meaning of No and can now communicate it by shaking her head.

Amalia

Isabella 14 months

Isabella just turned 14 months. She is getting better at her walking and has learned some sign language so she can communicate better with us. Here are a couple of videos. As you can see we have our hands full.

Bella No no (aj aj)

Musical Bella

:)

Amalia

Isabella 1 year

So a lot has happened since the last blog. We went to Sweden to visit family, Bella started walking (very recently) and she had her first birthday.

The Sweden trip was a great success. Being around so many people all the time really made her personality blossom. She's now quite the social butterfly.

She got a walker (shaped like a lion) for her birthday but after trying it a few times she decided she didn't need it and is now walking around (carefully). I have a video up on facebook if you haven't already seen it. She still prefers crawling but she's walking more and more every day.

Here are some photos from the birthday party. I made a gluten free cake so she could have some. She liked it.

Amalia

Bella 10 months (almost)

Wow how time flies. Isabella will be 10 months on the 4th.

Lance, Devon, Bella and I all went to the park yesterday. Bella decided to show off her standing up skills. We got a video of it.

She is now "cruising" (moving herself around on two feet while holding on to things) around the

apartment.

She likes to talk too. She says a variety of syllables; ba-ba, ma-ma, da-da.

She likes playing peak-a-boo, reading (and eating) books and taking things out of boxes (not putting them back in).

Next month we are all traveling to Sweden to visit family and friends.

-amalia

Bella 9 months

So Bella is now 9 months. Today we went to Leah and Norm's Bridal Shower. We got to dress up in one of our many pretty dresses. Here are some pics.

Today Bella also stood up all by herself. She was holding onto my knee and then she let go and stood there for a couple of seconds before she decided to sit down.

She has also started to play peak-a-boo and point at things.

Don't forget to check out the newest video at http://youtube.com/astephenson12

Shopping with mommy

Bella and I went to Target yesterday. We tried out our cart cover for the first time. :-D

New video Bella 8 months

Bella talking and crawling - 8 months

Isabella at Amy and Gavin's Wedding.

Here's a pic of Bella from this past week end. She was all dressed up for the big occasion of Lance's sister's wedding.

Isabella update - first cold

So on Sunday Isabella will be 8 months old. Crazy how time flies. Right now she is dealing with her first cold. Not fun. We took her to the doctor yesterday and she just has the cold virus, no infections (ear , throat etc). She does have a not-so-good-sounding cough but her spirits seem to be high today. She slept better last night than the night before.

You can now see both her 2 lower front teeth clearly. Her crawling is also getting much better. She's moving around much more fluently so the gates are up.

I haven't mentioned her speech but she is quite a talker when she wants to be. She can say dada, papa, and mama (mostly mama when she is crying). She also enjoys singing with mommy. We usually do call and answer songs and she's sill very found of her hand drum... actually she bangs on everything.

She has also started to pull herself up to a standing position but she is still very wobbly and has to hold on tight.

That's it for now. Check back soon.

Amalia

clap your hands

So yesterday Isabella (with help from Nani) learn how to clap her hands and now it's one of her favorite things to do. We also got a chance to play with our friend Mia (who's clothes get passed down to us [thank you!]). That was great fun.

We also got some very nice new clothes from Nani that we can wait to try on!

Bella has been miss crankypants in the evenings for the passed week. Most likely because of teething. We had to bring her in to our bedrooom yesterday so Devon could sleep. Once she falls asleep though she's gone until morning.

some new pics

Here are some new pictures of Bella (and the apartment for those of you who haven't seen it.)

Bella is doing great. She's starting to pick up speed when crawling. Her favorite thing to do is still looking at herself in the mirror . :). We don't have a doctors appointment this month. Next one will be the 8 month mark which is coming up in a couple of weeks. Crazy how time flies!

Amalia

Going after the glowing buttons

Oh it's starting now. Isabella sees the glowing buttons on the stereo and head right for it.

First Tooth

Isabella's first tooth broke trough about 2 days ago. It's one of the bottom two.

The homemade pureed turkey was not a success but the jared chicken and sweet potatoes went down with no problem. Not sure what food to try next. Any suggestions?

Daddy and Bella outings

Isabella and daddy get their daily exercise by walking around the neighborhood.

Isabella 7 months

Isabella turned 7 months on the 4th of this month. She is doing great. We went on a play date at our friend Leo's house (9 months old ) and had a great time. He had lots of fun toys. On Sunday we discovered that her 2 bottom teeth are starting to come in. Very exciting. Today we are going to try turkey for the first time. I pureed my own lean turkey breast this weekend. I'll let you know how it goes.

Amalia

Welcome

Hej hej vanner och familj

Har kommer jag skriva pdates om Isabella samt lagga upp bilder och videos.

kram

amalia