All About Bella

As Isabella quickly approaches 20 months I thought it would be fun to talk about...well...her. Besides, let's be honest people. I know you don't check this to see what's new with Jared or myself.

Really, it's all about Bella, and that's how it should be.

So here goes...This is Bella at 20 months:

Loves

Her mommy and daddy
Elmo

Cookie Monster
Playing in, out, above and below WATER
Jumping
Running
Dancing
Animals
Eeyore stuffed animal


Likes
Balls of any kind
Books
Music
Coloring

(This is her latest masterpiece...watch out Picasso, move over Van Gogh, there is a new artistic genius in town!)
Babies
Phones
Going to nursery...hurray for that!!

Dislikes
Time-outs
Sleeping
Being told NO!


Loves
Sesame street...of course
Elmo's World
Some Baby Einstein videos
Bear in the Big Blue House

Favorite Foods

(Okay these may not all be her favorites but at least these are what we know for sure we can get her to eat...meal times have been a bit of a challenge lately)
Hot dogs
Chicken nuggets
Noodles
Pears
Oranges
Bananas
Broccoli
Corn
Chicken
Ham
Juice

Favorite Songs
The Wheels on the Bus
Elmo's song
C is for Cookie
If You're Happy and You Know It
Popcorn popping
Love is Spoken Here


Favorite Animals
Ducks
Puppies
Fish
Cows

Bella continues to amaze us everyday will all the new skills she is developing. The past couple of weeks she has had what we call an explosion of new words. Her vocabulary consists of around 80+ words...which include some numbers and letters.

Isabella is now around 25 lbs(at least that's what she was at her 18 month Well child Check) She is 34+ inches tall (She is taller than most two year olds), and has a mind of her own. It is unbelievable to think of how much this little girl has learned over the past 20 months. Luckily the one thing she hasn't yet mastered is how to climb out of her crib...THANK HEAVEN!

We are loving everyday spent with our little beauty. Even though she tests our patience, has an incredibly strong will, and at times leaves us totally bewildered as to what to do next, she is who she is...and we love her for it.