Christmas Time Fun

Christmas is fun and I don't even know santa yet!

On the plane to post Christmas Vaca'

christmas morning gift opening fiasco...

Hello?! I said Skin Milk!!!

Every morning dad makes a cup of coffee for himself, hot chocolate for mom and a bottle for me. I decided to try some of dads coffee and he is still a barista in training. Hopefully he will make it to "Coffee Master" someday.



In the past couple of weeks I have learned how to sing the Itsy Bitsy Spider, Paddy Cake, Round bally and a game my mom likes to play with me...So Big! I finally gave in and started to play along

History was made today November 4th, 2008

A new dawn in US politics as Barack Obama becomes our first African American to win the White House. So many great things are happening this year and this is just another to add.

So many people keep saying they never thought they would see this in their lifetime and I'm so glad to say it has happen in mine. This just shows and provides dramatic proof to the world of the American ideal of opportunity for all. Who knows maybe I will be the first female president! :)

The Phillies Won the World Series

This is mom and I at the Phillies World Series Parade downtown on Broad Street. I think we have started a trend. My mom was born in 1980, the Phillies won the World Series that year. I was born this year in 08, Phillies won the World Series. I'm thinking when I have my first they will win again! I'm hoping it's before then though because I don't see children in my future anytime soon...I'm talking at least 30 years!
I'm thinking Red is just not my color. I obviously look like a boy because everyone kept asking "How old is he?"


Yesterday my mom and I went to Target to get the Rainforest Jumper that all my other baby friends have. It's about time...this thing is awesome!

3.2.1 lift off!

Yesterday mom and I went to Target to get me a jumper. This could be the coolest toy I have yet!

My First Raspberry

Tonight dad came home and made a raspberry at me so I made one right back! Mom and dad were so excited they ran and got the camera.

Its just air mixed with drool.. are they really that excited? I guess when you're old it doesn't take much. :-)

What is this cold Weather?

Here is a picture of mom and I at the Reading Terminal Harvest Festival. We went on a hay ride, at lunch, looked at scarecrows and even watched a pie eating contest. I'm a really good eater but definitely couldn't eat a whole pie!


We live in the Old City, it's the farthest East part of Philadelphia. Mom and her other mommy friends decided to walk nine blocks to get to this Harvest festivity...for her it was nothing for me I felt like I was at the age of two already. What was she thinking!?! I have never felt this cold of weather before and am not looking forward to winter. I think I'm on dads side when he says he loves the hot weather all of the time, even though I enjoyed the day with mom, I was freezing my mittens off.

5 months

This month mom switched Pediatricians. Instead of going to Society Hill Pediatrics, I am now going to see Doc Tara Berman at Nemours Children's Clinic. She was recommended to Dad by one of his friends. I really like her. She scheduled me to come in even when she wasn't working. She wanted to catch up on where I was and if I'm on the right track...which I am of course.
I now am 24 1/2 inches long and weight 14 1/2 lbs.



This week has been a rough one for mom and dad. My teeth hurt really bad and I haven't been able to sleep through the night. I am now waking up every 2 to 3 hours. Dad has been getting me in the early morning so mom can get some sleep and then mom wakes up with me later in the morning so daddy can sleep. I'm sorry but these things called Teeth really hurt!


Not the best picture of me but this is my first meal of solid foods. Boy is this stuff good! Mommy called the Pediatrician because I was gulping down 8oz bottles every 2 to 3 hrs. The peds said...Umm yea...she needs to start solid and wants more to eat.


Happy Halloween! You would think that after getting a great shot like this mom would stop playing dress up but no.....she had a to try a couple of different horrible outfits...take a look below


Of course I do love Mummy :) but I am not a aspiring model Mom!

I think she finally got the hint after the third outfit. I was screaming my head off and I hate make-up and head bands!


My cousin Reese let me play in her jumper after she was done. What a blast! I want one mom!!!

Mom took me to Franklin Square today to paint my own pumpkin. It was fun. I think it was more fun to her because I couldn't even hold the paint stick thingy and had no clue which colors were which. The finishing product was pretty interesting...since my Nona is such a great artist we decided not to embarrass ourselves and post it on here. Use your imagination :p

This is me on my way to spend the night for the first time at Nona and Pops without mom and dad. I tried to be on my best behavior because I know that I'm going to want to spend a lot of time here growing up. C'mon...who doesn't like to be spoiled!

Four Months Old

I am older, stronger and wiser. I can completely hold up my head and reach for things with both hands. After my Pediatrician appointment this month I am now 23 1/2 inches long and 13 1/2 pounds. Moms feeding me well!

Dads birthday was this month, he turned 28! Man is he old! Mom and I planned a small surprise for him and had a couple of his friends and Nona and Pop over to celebrate. Mom and I went and bought Pirate hats, gold coins, maps and even eye patches. Even though there were only a few people, we had a blast!

I heard Dad for weeks telling mom all he wanted for his birthday was this Cookie Puss cake. Mom kept saying he was silly and they don't make that anymore. She just wanted to surprise him of course :) I can see why dad wanted it so bad...It was awesome! I can't wait until I'm old enough to get one of those for my birthday!

Here dad caught me taking a nap in between play time. If you saw some of the toys I have and how busy they are you would get tired too!

Daytime Fun

Little chicken learning to use her hands...

Yep, it's been three months

One of the most important things in my life happened on the 10th of this month, I received my first sacrament, Baptism. Father Jim at St. Augustine church in Philadelphia baptized me. Aunt Lora is my Godmother and Uncle Carmen is my Godfather. Great Grandma Montella stood in for Uncle Carmen who is overseas. Nona and pop brought up the gifts during mass. It was such a special day.

Here is Aunt Lora and I after the baptism. Isn't she so pretty! :)


Great Grandma Montella and Nona bought my Christening outfit. They are so generous and if I could literally say " Thank you so much" I would. Daddy says thank goodness we live in the city. He was afraid to bring me out in this outfit. He said something about the Amish kidnapping me.... whatever that means.

Lately daddy has been teaching me what mommy calls a really bad habit, watching T.V. I don't even know what I'm watching but I do love playing with this remote thingy.


Mommy now has me on a good schedule throughout the week. I wake up at 6am. Play with mommy and daddy and do tummy time at 7am. I take my first nap of the day from 9-10am. Then my afternoon nap from 1-3pm sometimes 4. I am then up until bedtime. Around 7:30 mommy feeds me, reads me a book then puts me to bed at 8. I am really good at sleeping through the night but just in case I get hungry, mommy wakes me up at 11pm to change and feed me then puts me right back to bed.



During the day when mommy needs to get things done around the house I sit in my swing and play with the bears and stars that hang above me.



I am now finally filling out my newborn clothing. I have so many cool clothes that I get compliments on everyday. My favorite outfits are the ones that cover my feetzes.
They keep me so warm at night I feel as snug as a bug.


I had my second appointment with the Pediatrician this month and I am really getting big. I am now 12lbs 6 oz and 23" long.

Two Month update

I have now been around for two months now and have met pretty much the whole family on both sides. I am so lucky to have such a wonderful family. Now I know where I get my good looks from..ha!




I have learned so much and have met a lot of my mommy and daddy's friends. Everyone is super nice! Everyday I learn something new. As you can see in the picture above, I have also figured out how to smile.




Mommy took me to the beach for the first time and geeze it was hot. Thank goodness mom took off that awful pink tutu bathing suit, I couldn't breath.


I am starting to realize how goofy my mom really is. These poor boys, who hate their job already but at the age they are will do anything to earn money for the arcade, mom stopped while on the boardwalk and made them take a picture with us. Did she really have to take this in the middle of my nap..honestly!



Today mom took me to Aunt Tara's pool. Ohhh was that nice! Just relaxing poolside and enjoying my milk in the shade.




I'm really starting to get good at holding my head up. Mommy does this thing she calls tummy time every morning after I wake up (hence why I look haggard). I hated it at first but it is pretty nice to be able to hold my head up on my own.

I'm New Here.

Hi. My name is Isabella and I am new here. This is my first time on this thing.. its pretty cool. I am still hunting for a better template so bear with me.

I was born last Saturday night and I just came home Monday night from the hospital. My mom says that I have my Dad's skin, hair and mouth and her eyes and nose. Everyone else keeps saying "thank god", but I'm not sure what they mean.



This is my mom, isn't she beautiful? I'm 2-days old here, but I'm not saying that on the record.. a lady never reveals her true age.



Its been a big few days for me. I have met all the family and some of the friends. Everyone was really nice. There was this one kid who kept giggling.. Dad called him Bok Choi and kept arguing with mom about something to do with my godparents. I don;t know what that is all about, but I told dad not to worry, I'm not into dating older men.



I took my first ride in my carseat and then dad's really loud car. He was lucky I liked it and fell right to sleep or else I would have gotten cranky. You should see how good I am getting at the whole cranky thing. Dad scored extra points for the Monkey mirror, although the neon green and orange monkey isn't the best compliment to crimson leather, I must say.



Its been about 48 hours since I got home and I sleep a lot... but only when its light out. I get bored and super hungry when mom and dad turn the lights out so I make sure to keep them up to hang out with me. Its awesome, but man they are starting to look haggard during the day - but I don't care - remember thats when I sleep!

Dad does seem to have this whole Happiest Baby thing down which foils my tantrums. Here is a pic of him putting it to use. Curses! I can't resist it.



I also eat a lot. Like every three hours. All this dairy gives me lots of gas and poop... and all my plumbing seems to work fine because as of today I am killing the rainforests one poopy diaper at a time. Not the most socially concious thing I have done in the last 4 days, but hey, nobodys perfect.



Me and Dad do a lot of thinking.

I'll admit it - My umbilical cord could be the nastiest thing of all time. Its like a little black sour-patch kid trying to escape from my belly. Please fall off. Please. Yuck.

My first doctors appointment is tomorrow morning and they better not poke me with any more needles or I'll get even.

I am getting pretty good at picking up my head for a 4-day old and you should hear my stinkers and burps. Seriously hardcore. I could do without the frequent hiccups though.



I am still annoyed that someone at the hospital stole my stuffed lamb out of my crib during the second night. I'm not joking, I am seriously pissed. Its ok though I'm on it, I'll get her back. I heard the whole "milk carton thing" is a good start.

Also everyone keeps telling me how pretty I am but I am trying not to let it go to my head.

Not really worried about anything right now, except for mom getting back up to speed and dad's business continuing to grow. I have just about everything I need, and my closet full of clothes is awesome.

Lastly, based on what I have seen - Hillary needs to just go away - but that's only my two cents.

You can see my new pictures on my flickr account.

Talk to ya soon!

~Little Isa

Milestones & Achievements

Here is a list Achievements & Firsts

May 2008

• 31st - Born! 8:05pm, 6lbs 15.8oz
  

June 2008

• 1st - Made my first Poop & had my first meal.
  
• 3rd - Came Home, Rode in the Car, Got My Toy Stolen, Kept Mom and Dad Up all night
  
• 4th - Smiled for the First Time
  
• 5th - Went to my first dinner out. Outback Mates!, Also kept my parents up all night for the first time.
• 6th- Nona and pop came over to help mom & dad keep me up until 10 so I would sleep through the night.
• 8th- Started to sleep through the night :) Mom and Dad are HAPPY and don't look as haggerd.
• 11th- my belly button fell off...gross!
• 12th- I had a accident on mommy! I thought it was hilarious but she wasn't to happy.
• 14th- My first trip to the shore and boy is that place hot!
• 16th- First real bath. Thank God! I hate when mommy just uses a rag, I definitely don't feel as clean.
• 18th-I went for a walk with mommy's friend Erin and her little girl Ryan. I think I might have some cute baby competition and I'm not happy about it!
• 19th-Mommy's friend Mike and Janette came over to see me for the first time. Mike bought me a really neat seat to play on and Janette was so pretty I smiled for the first time. :)
• 20th- I went on my first long trip with mommy to Grandma's house. I slept the whole way it was so boring and to the middle of nowhere.
• 22nd- I met all of mommy's best friends from home. There were so many of them and they were all so nice. I can understand now why they call themselves the Love Shack Ladies. Kinda funny and hope I have friends like that someday.
  

July 2008

• 5th- my one month check-up. I weighed 10 lbs even and was 21 1/2 inches long. I got my first shot and screemed my head off. It hurt so bad!
• 11th- I started for the first time seeing things farther away. Daddy's handsome friend George who mommy calls Jorge.
• 16th- Starting to smile all the time, especially in the morning when I see mommy and daddy.
• 17th- I stick out my tongue all the time now. This thing is pretty cool.

August 2008

• 7th- I started to notice my hands and grabbed my first toy
• 10th- I received my first sacrament and was baptized today. Mommy and Nona were so happy. The pastor dumped this holy water on my head and mommy said I was such a good girl. Duh mom, it's only water! The part I didn't like was the oil. My hair was greasy for days.
  
• 21st- First trip to NYC...what an amazing city. I still like Philly better...obviously, that's where I'm from.
• 22nd- My second appointment at the pediatrician. Its was awful! I had to get four shots, yes four and all in a row. Thank got they were thinking and split it up, two in each leg or I really would have died. Mommy told daddy my head was the color of a tomato. I was not happy and it really hurt :(