Monday, February 22, 2010

Monday, February 1, 2010

Stella in San Francisco

Here is a quick clip of Stella's first experience on a slide.

Thursday, January 14, 2010

Teething and Mobility

Wow. It sure would be nice if all of the teeth came in at the same time. It is such a long process!! Right when you start to get into a routine with bedtime and eating, etc. the whole thing gets turned around because baby's act completely different when they are teething.
And to top it all off, each round of teething is different from the last! Sometimes Stella tends to eat more when she is teething and other times she hardly eats at all. The only thing that has been consistent is that she gets all stuffed up when the teeth are really pushing in.

Really, the big event that I never expected when learning about raising a child and talking to people is the whole world of mobility for the little one. This is the hardest time.... right now. Stella does not want to crawl, she doesn't like laying on her stomach much. But she LOVES WALKING!!!! Problem is, she can't walk on her own. She has tasted what it is like to be mobile, but she can't do it on her own, so she gets EXTREMELY frustrated! Besides the fact that Krista and I have sore backs from leaning over to assist her in her exploring. Nothing makes Stella more happy than walking around the house and nothing makes me more happy than seeing her happy, so the beat goes on. Just can't wait till she can do this on her own! Then, we have the whole world of keeping an eye on our little explorer as she flies around the house.

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

On the verge....



Stella's first Christmas was a blast. Grandpa Dave and Grandma Virginia were here along with Uncle Evan! Grandma Marla made it for Christmas eve dinner with Grammy Shawn. Lots of family. So much fun....


For Stella's first Thanksgiving, all of her cousins were in town!


Stella at Halloween party with her friend Liam!