Isabella's invitation

This is Isabella's birthday invitation that I am so proud of!!

Happy Birthday Isabella!!

It is so hard to believe that my sweet baby girl is 1!! Here is the story of your Birth day Isabella:

In February 2008, your daddy and I found out that I was pregnant with you. Well, we didn't know it was you yet. Other than being tired, I had the best pregnancy! You grew and developed right on time! Every time I went to Dr. Lemons he commented on how great we were doing.

On the morning of June 12, 2008 we found out you were going to be Isabella! We couldn't have been happier!

The night before you were born you made a HUGE turn in my belly!! Little did I know that you were turning your hiney to face down!

On October 30, 2008 I woke up as usual and was about to get ready for work. Then, my water started leaking. I called Dr. Lemons and got ready to go to the hospital. We went to Baptist Montclair. It was a beautiful sunny day! After I got there they went to put a monitor on your head but guess what? It was your hiney they were feeling! You couldn't be born like that so we went to the operating room so they could do a c-section. Everyone was so nice and took very good care of us! C.C.'s friend, Ms. Rhonda, was working at the hospital that day and she picked out the doctor that would give me the medicine so it wouldn't hurt when you were born! There was no mistaking when you arrived because you cried so loudly everyone down the hall could hear you! You were born @ 8:44am weighing 7lbs 7oz and 19 &1/2 inches long. They wrapped you up and brought you to me and when you heard my voice you stopped crying and tried to open your eyes. I had never seen such a beautiful baby! You had the perfect little nose and roundest little head! I was hooked!

You have continued to grow and learn so fast! You are crawling now and pulling up on everything! You babble all the time but only you know what you are saying. You love animals and get very excited when one comes near you. You make silly faces and laugh when we do them back. You now have 8 teeth and love to crunch on puffs. You can hold your sippy cup but you refuse to hold your bottle! When you get sleepy you snuggle so sweetly and lay your head on my shoulder and sing to me. You start my day out very happy because I can come into your room and you're waiting on me with a smile on your face, waiting for me to sing good morning to you. Your daddy and I love you so much and could not imagine our lives without you!

Happy Birthday Angel!

New Endeavor

I've started a new craft...wreath making. I started putting one together one night and it turned out well so I made some more. I'm selling some so if anyone is interested let me know! I'll also do some Christmas wreaths and post later.

This one was my 1st and it is on my door...

I made this one for mom...

The picture doesn't do this one justice!! It's much better in person!

And the winner is...

As you all know, I have been searching and trying to find new recipes that Isabella can eat since she has food allergies. For the most part I can stay away from milk and eggs and have learned a few tricks to substitute things in place of these items and so far have done pretty well. Since Isabella's birthday is coming up in October I have tried to find a bakery that makes allergy free cakes at a reasonable price, but I have come up short. I've now decided to make it myself. I have tried several recipes and I think I've found a winner. It comes from my good friend Jenna who has a neighbor with food allergies. So far everyone who has tried them (including Brian, who never eats sweets) have approved! Now I need to get my decorating skills down so it can also be a great looking cake.

Bama Baby

Isabella was dressed and ready for the 1st Bama game of the season. She helped pull the Tide to a 34-24 victory against Virginia Tech.

OK, can't resist a naked butt pic.

We're #1!!!

Watching the Tide Roll!!

Singing "Yea Alabama..."

Isabella's Birthday dress

Here are some pics I promised on the dress I am smocking for Isabella's 1st Birthday. It's a Bailey dress that is going to have cup cakes across the front. Remember, this is my first dress so don't look too closely!

This is the very beginning.

One cup cake and 2- 1/2 cup cakes...

That's where I've gotten so far. I'll post more as the dress comes along.

We can have wheat again!

Sunday, the 30th was Isabella's 10 month birthday! My, how time has flown! Here are some of the things she is currently doing:
Sitting up by herself, rolling across the room (still refusing to crawl), scooting on her bottom, jabbering all the time, saying dada and FINALLY mama, trying to hold her sippy cup, and making the transition to solid foods. She wakes up every morning with the biggest smile on her face and starts my day off bright! She loves to snuggle at night before she goes to sleep. She only wants a bath in the big bathtub so she can scoot around and make big messes splashing. She has got to be the sweetest, funniest baby there is!

I'm trying to get some ideas for her 1st birthday. Right now I am smocking her dress and I will have some pics of the progress to post later. I have also been toying with some cake recipes which brings me to my next topic:

Yesterday we went to see Dr. Larussa (the allergist) for Isabella's check up. She has done so well with eating new foods and has not had a break out in weeks (I am knocking on wood) or needed any Benadryl. Her pediatrician recommended a while back to start giving her foods to pick up and feed her self. Well, besides cooked and chopped fruits and veggies, the only other thing I could think of (to give her some variety) was puffs. Unfortunately they contain wheat. Dr. Larussa said that since wheat was one of her lowest allergies she can try some as long as eggs, milk or peanuts were not in it! This is such a blessing because that has been the hardest thing to avoid since it's basically in everything! Now Isabella has gotten some puffs close but not quite in her mouth yet and she is having a great time trying! He also gave her some new creams for her skin because her eczema is really acting up right now. She is also starting on Zyrtec to help with the itching. She is so good at taking her medicine! She sits on the counter and opens right up! This will also be the first time she will get a flu shot. Since she has an allergy to eggs she will have to go in prepped with benadryl and plan on staying after to make sure she does not have a bad reaction (the flu shots have egg ingredients in the preservatives). This worries me but so does the flu. When it comes in a few weeks from now we will see how it goes.