August 6th, 2012- Joshua says Daddy. This isn’t the first time. But the first time he does it so clearly. -Helen is Jealous ๐
March 28, 2012- Joshua giggled for the first time ๐
March 14, 2012- Joshy turned over from stomach unto his back
February 20, 2012-ย Joshy smiled at mama for the first time ๐
January 29, 2012- Joshua had his first real bath and liked it ๐
January 27, 2012- Joshua’s belly button cord fell off
January 20, 2012- Joshua had his first sponge bath
January 16, 2012- Joshua David has joined our family at 4:36P.M., 7lbs 9oz, 20″ long (he is absolutely perfect)
January 11, 2012- Isabella turned 2 years old ๐
November 4, 2011- Bella prayed her first prayer: “Jesus, thank you for this house, thank you for mommy and daddy, thank you for Lissy, thank you for Rachel, thank you for Kaitlyn.”
July 11, 2011-ย Bella turned 18 months ๐ย Weight: 24 lbs 10.5 oz;ย Height:ย 46″
May 22, 2011-ย Oleg and Lilya got married.
May 13, 2011-ย Bella’s first trip to the zoo- she loved it!
May 3, 2011- Bella mastered climbing the couch.
May 1, 2011- Bella’s first time in Sunday school (Bayside Church)
April 25, 2011- Bella started taking one nap only, our baby girl is growing up.
April 11- 16, 2011-ย Bella got sick with one of the worst flu’s, had a fever off and on for 6 days with bad ear infection ๐
April 11, 2011- Bella went on a choo-choo train for the first time and loved it.
March 22, 2011- Bella said “I don’t know” for the first time.ย She is using it in the right context.
March 14, 2011- My (Helen’s) first skiing trip- i loved it!
March 11, 2011- Bella says “Thank you’ when she is given something (it’s precious)
March 11, 2011- Bella said “Please” which sounds more like “peas”
January 20, 2011- Bella shows that she is one with her little pointer ๐
January 20, 2011- Bella started blowing kisses, so precious!
January 15, 2011- Isabella had her first Birthday party (theme:ย cupcake)
December 26, 2010- Bella learned to twirl, it was adorable!
November 17, 2010- Bella started walking and walked about 20-25 feet the first time ๐
November 11, 2010-ย Bella had her first ear infection ๐
October 28, 2010- Bella had her 9 months check up and her measurements are:ย 19.5lbs and 27.5″ tall.
October 21, 2010- Isabella said “MAMA”, one of my favorite days.
September 14, 2010- Isabella had her the first taste of Cheerios and she loved it.
September 10, 2010- Bella is sitting up from a lying position all on her own and crawls with confidence.
September 8, 2010-ย Bella has 5 more teeth coming in, that makes it a total of 7 teeth by 8 months.
September 4, 2010- Bella gave mommy kisses for the first time, she has been giving them every day since ๐ย What a blessing!
September 2, 2010- Bella crawled her first two feet ๐
August 9, 2010- Bella pulled herself up and stood up in her crib
July 31, 2010- Bella got her first bruise:( She reached over to get one of her toys and hit herself with the corner of the basket ๐ย It was very sad.
July 26, 2010- Bella weighs 16lbs 10.5oz and is 26″ tall
July 8, 2010- Bella got to try her first real food (winter squash) and it was not her favorite.
July 4, 2010- Bella set up without support for the first time.
June 29, 2010- Bella fell asleep on my belly for the first time.
June 10, 2010- Felt Bella’s teeth for the first time, our baby girl is growing up too fast.
June 3, 2010- Bella got to see the ocean for the first time.
May 29, 2010- Bella found her feet and put them in her mouth ๐
May 29, 2010- Our one year anniversary since we bought our home.
May 28, 2010- Our five year anniversary
May 18, 2010- Bella got her first cold ๐
May 17, 2010- Bella weighs 14 lbs 5 oz and is 25″ long
May 15, 2010- Bella attended her first Birthday Party (Alyssa’s)
May 11, 2010ย โBella turned 4 months young
May 9, 2010 โI celebrated my first Motherโs Day.
May 2, 2010 โBella turned on her belly all by herself.