New Discoveries

Izzy loves helping with the laundry! Recently, as she was helping Mommy sort and fold, she found the little button that turns the light on and off! She loves it!!! She is so curious about her world :D

The Stair Master!!

Isabelle loves new challenges! Lately, her goal has been the stairs :) With very careful supervision, Isabelle climed the entire staircase on her own!!!! She's such a big girl!!!

In honor of Mommy's birthday, Isabelle tried out dancing to her new Neil Sedaka cd from her great grandma Loscalzo :)She also did some crawling and crusing :) Life is good!

Missing Daddy - and Skype

Daddy's laptop computer is broken :( This is really sad for Daddy - and for us! We've gotten really used to Skyping (is that a word?) with Daddy while he's at work for 24 or more hours. Speaker phone doesn't quite compare to real live video - but Isabelle got her Daddy fix on the phone today...

Mommy's Helper

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!!!