I know it's been forever since I posted anything. Life has been very busy. Every day that passes I cannot believe how much Bella is growing. She is now 17 months she surprises us every day with the things she is doing. She is still a big "climber". She scares Daniel and I to death, especially when she stands up on the dining room table more and more.
She also is still putting everything in her mouth. A couple of weeks ago she ate Desitin (diaper rash cream) and I had to call Poison Control for the first time. That was great. They said that she would be fine. THANK GOODNESS! Also last week she walks up to me one morning eating something. I panicked because there wasn't anything out that she should be eating. I tried to get it out of her mouth and it was chocolate. I couldn't think of where she would have found chocolate but then I remembered that I had left a chocolate kiss on the end table in the den. I walked into the den and the foil and little strip of paper from the kiss was laying on the ottoman. Bella had opened it up perfectly and eaten the whole thing. I couldn't help but laugh....with relief that it was only chocolate!!! :)
She also is talking our ears off now. She babbles and tries so hard to tell us stuff. She knows what she is saying it's just we don't understand everything. She is so expressive with her words too. She gets so excited to tell us everything. She is saying so many words and adding more to her vocabulary everyday. Our favorite thing is she says "luv chuu" (love you). She tells Daniel and I that every night before she goes to bed! That just melts your heart as a parent! There is nothing better in the world!
We are also having to watch her more now than we ever have had to. She can now open the front door by herself. Last week she got her juice, walked over to Daniel and gave him a kiss, then walked to me and gave me a kiss and said "bye bye". She walked to the door and opened it like she was ready to leave. She is the funniest little girl I have ever seen. There is definitely never a dull moment with her. Her personality is unbelievable!
Also, I know it is a little late but Mother's Day was amazing again! I can't believe it was already my 2nd mother's day. My husband earned some major points this year! He surprised me with a wonderful gift (that I have been throwing hints out for). He got me 3 hours at the spa which includes, a full body exfolliation, 60 min. massage, facial, pedicure, and make up touch up! Can I just say I have the best husband in the world!!! Any mom out there knows that we don't get much "me" time. Anything we can get is wonderful and much needed! I know I can't wait to enjoy my present sometime soon!
Will try to do better with posting things more often. Working a full time job, being a mom, and a wife keeps me very busy but I like to share some of my experiences! They may not be much to everyone else but they are the world to me! I love my life and I have been so blessed!
