A Day in the life of

Isabelle Grace and Mommy (on a day that Daddy is working!)

5:30 am: Isabelle wakes crying - Mommy changes, nurses, and rocks her back to sleep! (successfully - sometimes she is up for the day at this point)

6:20 am: Mommy back in bed :)

7:00 am: Daddy leaves for work

8:30 am: Isabelle wakes giggling and scooting around her crib - Mommy nurses and changes her.

9:00 am: Isabelle plays in her exersaucer in the kitchen while Mommy makes and eats breakfast.

9:30 am: Upstairs in Isabelle's room. Isabelle practices crawling and plays while Mommy grades two papers :)

10:00 am: Mommy checks email and responds to work emails - Isabelle is very good on Mommy's lap.

10:30 am: Isabelle eats solids (applesauce today) she seems to like it! Mommy washes dishes while Isabelle scoots around in her walker.



11:00 am: Isabelle is cranky - Mommy rocks her for 15 minutes and she is down for a nap at 11.

11:30 am: Isabelle wakes from her nap due to a dirty diaper!

11:45 am: Mommy nurses Isabelle

12:00 pm: Mommy makes lunch for herself (turkey hot dogs) and she eats on the back porch while Isabelle enjoys the sun in her exersaucer.

12:30 pm: Isabelle and Mommy go upstairs and read a couple books - Isabelle eats half of a banana.

1:00 pm: Isabelle is cranky - Mommy gives her independent play time in her room - she calms some.

1:30 pm: Isabelle takes her medicine - and she is down for a nap.

3:30 pm: Isabelle wakes happily and nurses.

4:00 pm: Mommy and Isabelle skype Daddy at work :D

4:30 pm: We go on a walk to get the mail - short walk today b/c the wind is cold

5:00 pm: Isabelle plays in her bouncer while Mommy reads the mail.

5:30 pm: Mommy eats dinner - Isabelle is acting tired.

5:45 pm: Isabelle and Mommy play with Isabelle activity table. Isabelle is able to "cruise" to the different sides of the table. Mommy is VERY proud!

6:00 pm: Mommy nurses Isabelle early b/c she seems cranky and tired.

6:30 pm: Mommy wakes up Isabelle from nursing - and Isabelle is not happy about it!! But, Mommy wants Isabelle to sleep through the night! Start Isabelle's laundry.

7:00 pm: Mommy washes dishes - clothes in the dryer - Isabelle playing in her room.

7:30 pm: Mommy feeds Isabelle solids (chicken and sweet potatoes) then plays with Isabelle on the couch while watching Jeopardy :)

8:00 pm: Isabelle and Mommy go upstairs for quiet play before bed.

8:30 pm: Bath time - Isabelle VERY happy!

9:00 pm: Mommy gives Isabelle a bottle - nurses her a little and she's asleep in her crib!

10:00-11:00 pm: A little Mommy time in front of the TV!

11:00 pm: Mommy in bed :)

6:00 am: Mommy wakes Isabelle to nurse - and puts her back to bed.

9:00 am: DADDY HOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Relaxing day with Daddy :)

Rug Rat on the loose!!!

She's getting so fast!!!

Swinging :)

Isabelle loves the big girl swing. Mimi and Mommy took Isabelle to the beach - and she laughed and laughed on the swing! She also loved to dig her fat little fingers into the sand. We went to E.G. Simmons Park in Apollo Beach. It's so close to our house! It's so good for her to get out and see new things!

Finally tall enough for her walker!

Isabelle has had an awesome walker since Christmas time. However, for some strange reason, she has not been tall enough to use her walker. This is strange since the walker is for babies greater than 4 months, and Isabelle is in the 90th percentile for her height! Well, it was worth the wait. Isabelle LOVES her walker.

Crawling

Here's quick video for Isabelle to show off her crawling skills :) We have some friends who haven't been able to see her crawl (namely our long lost buddies who live in Wyoming!!!) She's been doing this for about 3 weeks now - but she's getting quicker!! Time to lock down the house!!!

Boppin

Isabelle went to her first concert at the Strawberry Festival this weekend. Here she is looking intently at all the interesting people (come on, we're in Plant City) and boppin to the music :)

Already Best Buds!

Isabelle and Bentley have really bonded these last couple weeks. With Mommy or Daddy's help, Isabelle pets Bentley and lets him lick her hands. We say with our help because Isabelle would love nothing more than to dig her little fists into his thick white fur and PULLLL as hard as she could! Bentley is really smart though (at least when it comes to Isabelle). He gets close enough where he can lick her, but he knows not to stay still too long so she can't grab his fur.

Here she is learning how to play tug with Bentley. He is so good and gentle with her.

Crusin

Isabelle has loved to "stand" for a few months now. However, she is starting to do it on her own! She loves to pull herself up using her crib, Mommy's hands, or her activity table. These videos were shot the wrong way (Sorry!) but you get the idea :)