"LSU, LSU, LSU!!!! GEAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUX TIGERS!!!"

Well, Bella experienced her first LSU football game last night. I was quite worried about how it would effect her. I mean, you can only imagine the whooping and hollering going on with all of my uncles, cousins and my husband watching the Tigers go up against Saban's new team for the first time since he left us. There was so much hollering going on, but it never phased her... infact, she began hollering at the t.v. and when Jeff threw his hat after the last flag they called on LSU, Bella followed his lead and began throwing her toys! Great example her daddy is, isn't he?

Lou, I saw your post and am SO sorry you had to resort to dressing AP in victory attire. She did look ADORABLE in it, though! :)

"Sorry, AP and Allie... want me to see if my Mommy can send you a dress like mine? The colors would like GREAT on both of you! Hurry up and get home, Corryn... LSU needs you to cheer them on to the championship!!!"

But I must say, it was quite the nail biter... LSU loves to give us those these days. But, Bama, did play one heck of a game!

First morning at home

She woke up her brother really early.

First time seeing her room!

"WOW! I LOVE it!"

Somebody taught her how to "love the baby". This is what she did when I told her to love her baby. She is a genius!

Giving Jake kisses.

My 2 angels!

As you can see, she is adjusting quite well. It truly is as though she has been here forever! God has been so faithful. She has become quite the "Daddy's girl", also. She is on the verge of walking. She says "hola" and "da da". I am working on "Momma" and hope to have that accomplished next week while Jake and Jeff are gone! :)

We went to my school today. They had a pep rally and little Miss was clapping and cheering with the best of them. She, of course, charmed everyone she came in contact with. She had her first doctor's appointment this morning. She weighs 20 lbs. 13 oz. and is 31 inches long. She got a flu shot and was quite the trooper. Jake got one also and in keeping with our family tradition, both angels got a toy at Toys R Us for enduring the shots! We are off to my nephew's 2nd birthday party tomorrow. I will have lots of pics to post.

Tomorrow LSU will beat Bama and Bella has a new dress to celebrate the occasion... stay tuned....

Homecoming and Halloween

Jake waiting for his baby sister to arrive.


Jake and Bryson getting ready to welcome Bella to the U.S.

Jake was the first person to welcome Bella home. (Thanks, Kim, for capturing this moment so perfectly!)

Bella could not take her eyes off of Jake.

Bella meeting McKenna for the first time. Our friends, Keith and Roxanne adopted McKenna a few years ago and it was at their house back in April of last year, that we decided to take the step of faith on the road to our daughter! Thanks, guys, for coming to the airport to welcome Bella home. It mean so much to us.

Bella with her Daddy!

This was the first time that Bella and her cousin, Joel, got face to face. Joel has waited anxiously for her to arrive. He used to put her picture album next to him on the sofa with it opened up to her pictures and let her "watch" t.v. with him!

Bella with her Poppa (my daddy) for the first time!

Bella with her Bubbles (my mom) for the first time.

Bella and Mommy!

Everyone (about 50- 60 people) met us at the airport. They were all awaiting our arrival at the top of the escalator. We let everyone else off the plane before us. Bella was quite the celebrity on that flight. She waved and told everyone "Hola!" as the exited. My sister, Laurie, said that people were passing through our crowd telling them that they had already met Miss Bella! The stewardess said she did not know we were carrying a celebrity on the plane! LOL As we came through the gate, the flashed started going off, people started yelling "I see her!" and the crying started for some. I was doing fine until I saw Jodie (Corryn's mom) holding a sign that said "welcome home, Bella, and ...". She then turned the sign around to reveal that "Corryn is OUT!!!" that's right, on the day Bella came to the U.S., Corryn got released from PGN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That set my tears aflowing!!! Bella went from person to person until 10:00 that night. She collapsed in her crib and slept until 8:30 the next morning. I will post pics tomorrow (or tonight) of the storks my parents and my friend, Ashley, had delivered in my yard. I will also post more about other nice things we got from friends and family. I hope these pics will tide you all over until Miss Bella goes to sleep.

Our descent down the escalator. The security guard told us we had to move the party downstairs

We took the kids to a Fall Festival. Bella was a ladybug and Jake was Wolverine, from the XMen. I want to send a BIG thanks to Ashley and Addi for finding these costumes last minute for me. We left in such a hurry for Guatemala on such short notice, that I did not have costumes. We were not anticipating Bella being home for Halloween. (You were right, Steph!!!!!)

Jake, as Wolverine!

Bella has wings

Mom of 2!

Sorry it took so long to get these posted. Life with 2 kids and a husband is quite different! LOL I will post more home pics and updates on our adjustment. It is going GREAT!!!!

Guess what we're bringing home from Guatemala?

Isabella Claire is packing it up and headed to the U.S. tomorrow. She will land in Houston tomorrow afternoon and then onto her home state of Louisiana!!!!!!! See y'all then....

VICTORY!!!!!

Bella LOVES to play Pee Pie!

Playing Pee Pie with Daddy!

Playing drums on the table with Daddy!

"I let my Daddy pick me up!"

"I got ya, Daddy!"

"Daddy's gonna get you, Bella!
"Daddy got ya, Bella!"

"You can't get me, Daddy!"

"Uh Oh, Daddy, you got me (and I LOVE it)!"

"It really is FUN to play with my Daddy!"

Well, as you can see, we had major VICTORY today! Thanks for all the prayers! She let Jeff feed her today and she willingly gave him kisses (even solicited them!), and reached out to him for him to hold her before I put her to bed! She is on her way to becoming Daddy's little girl! :)

More Cuteness...

Her favorite toy is a plastic feeding spoon! That will make Christmas easy!! LOL :) (I was talking to Jeff through clenced teeth in this picture... she was pulling my hair in the back with her other hand. She is a major hair puller.) She took 2 steps by herself from the end table to the coffee table. I have not doubt she will be walking within the month! That is, if I can find it in me to actually put her down.

She found the tissue in the diaper bag and had her own party!!

She was having a good ole time.... until she began eating it and I took it away. The next picture shows what she thinks of me doing that and redirecting her.

"Hey, I was having FUN over there!"

Just plain ole sweetness!!!!