Monday, November 5, 2007

First trip to the park and other misc. pics

Today was a beautiful day and we decided to take Jake and Bella to the park to enjoy it. This was the first time Ms. Bella was put in the grass. She wasn't too crazy about it at first, but when I sat down with her, she realized it must be okay and she began to attempt to eat it. Well, when she saw my reaction, she tried even harder. She is quite the clown and LOVES to make us laugh!

Enjoy the pics... some of them are from today, some are from my nephew's birthday party yesterday and some are just of Jeff and Bella enjoying an early morning snack. I was told tonight (by Steph) that I was not blogging enough with pictures... so here is what you wanted Steph!












Happy Birthday, Joel!! Nana loves you!!!

My daddy feeding Bella some icing... she LOVED it!


You may be wondering where the hairbows and pigtails went... well, she has decided that she doesNOT want them in her hair. She feels up there throughout the day to be sure I have not sneaked one in on her. She will pull at it until it is beyond fixable.... hoping this phase will pass!!

This girl LOVES her some bananas!!!!



















24 comments:

Candy said...

CRYING CRYING CRYING...Oh my gosh I have been gone and then my computer crashed and I have been DYING to see pictures of your MIRICALE Home safe and sound....Oh girl I am over the moon happyu for you and hope to meet you both in PERSON...soon

Megan said...

Love this little princess...she is so sweet! Praising God that she is home and able to enjoy all these sweet moments with you!

JuJu - said...

precious!

Ginger--Maya's mommy said...

Great pictures!!! She will get over the bow issue. Maya did the same thing about 3 months ago and now she brings the bows and brush to me. Bow or no bow, she is adorable.

Kristin said...

So sweet!!!!! I'll need to try the whole banana, too...we've been mushing it up, and this mommy HATES bananas, and even worse: mushy bananas!!!!

Love you,
Kristin

Crystal said...

Amanda!!!--I am just loving your blog!!!--Everytime I come here I just have tears tears tears--HAPPY TEARS!!! I am soooo happy Bella is home!!!!!!! Thank you sooo much for posting I have been checking in on you like crazy--I am just soooo happy for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Bella is sooo gorgeous!!!! :O)

Jodie said...

sooo cute!! tearing up b/c I can't wait until we're bringing the girls to the park together.

LouLou said...

It just does my heart good to FINALLY see you with that baby where she belongs: WITH YOU!

Pattie M said...

She is the most beautiful little girl. Those eyes are amazing. I hope all your dreams for your baby girl come true!!!

Jami said...

Oh Hudson loves bananas too!! My Raegan did NOT want bows for a time and now she wants pony tails! Poor thing - her hair is really too short to do much with it! :)

Chanan, Rachael and Hope said...

Soooo Soooo Sweet -- and you all just came home. We just got back our babies DNA match on Oct. 25th and now we are waiting to hear something else. Here is our website. I am spending time with her here right now -- it seems to help a bit! GOD Bless you all! Rachael
www.adoptingbabyhope.blogspot.com

Steve & Amy said...

Oh these pictures are adorable!!! I love the blue lips!!!! She just HAS to get over the hairbow issue....she's looks too cute in them not to wear them:)

Whitney said...

Sweet, sweet girl!! It is great to see you all so complete!

Sig said...

Oh gosh, she is so darn cute!! I can just see the love in your eyes, I am so happy for you.

Angie said...

I am a fellow blogger and have lurking on your blog for a few months. The computer that i checked your blog on crashed and so I haven't checked it in a LONGtime, since right before you got her BC. Anyway, as a fellow Guatemala LONG-ROADER, I am over the moon happy for you. I still can't believe sometimes that my gilrs are FINALLY home and they have been here for 5 months now. (www.shaffer9.spaces.live.com)

Chris and Lindsey Wheeler said...

Oh, ya'll are the most precious family!! I am so thankful we got to meet on the airplane....so crazy!! Know that we are celebrating with ya'll....thank you for your encouragement!! We are praying for a miracle.

Blessings,
Lindsey Wheeler
www.thewheelerjourney.blogspot.com

The Wilkens Family said...

Fun, fun! Loving the pictures...looks like your family is adjusting to one another just fine.

Rose said...

Iknow that Bella has to be the bell of the ball wherever she goes. She is just beautiful and looks so happy!!

Crystal said...

poke poke!!! Girl--I am stalking you like crazy and really started to get the shakes because I am going thru Bella and Jake withdrawl!!! :O) I just love your family! More pics PLEEEEEASE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

redhawks said...

She is just beautiful and its so good to see her home with her family where she belongs!!
Jen (former sbp) :]

Madelyn's Mommy said...

So good to see you having such a wonderful time at home! God is so good!

Andrea

Natalie said...

LOL...seriously, Amanda....our Bella's are very similar! They are goats I tell ya(between eating paper and grass)!!! And my Bella has a banana every single morning for breakfast...just loves them!

So happy to see that things are going well!

Jennifer said...

OH MY GOODNESS! She is just too precius for words!!! It's so wonderful to see her home with her FAMILY!
God is good!

Sarah said...

Your bella is just stunning! I have been out of town (in Guat) and was just checking back in and LOVE seeing pictures of your sweet girl all curled up in her family's arms and I rejoice in her attachment going so well!

Sarah