Happy Birthday Isabella Mae

Three years ago this little lady came into our world.

Weighing in at 7lbs. 2 oz.
20 3/4 inches


She instantly became our greatest Joy.

The day she was born it was horrible weather. Snow and ice covered the streets, but we were determined to drive the 5 hours to meet to our little girl.

Isabella was 24 hours old the first time we laid eyes on our little beauty. Her first breath, her first cry...the arms that held her so close that first time were not moments we got to experience. Those precious moments were reserved for her birth mother...and rightfully so.

We get an entire lifetime to experience all of her other firsts. And for that we are eternally grateful.

It's hard to wrap my head around the fact that Bella is now three years old and will soon be a big sister.

Her special day was full of lots of fun. It's been snowing off and on here since last week so Bella woke up to about 5 inches of snow on the ground.

What kid doesn't love snow on their birthday?!

Jared was able to work from home, so we all got to spend the day together as a family.

Bella was my little helper today. She loved mixing her cupcakes....

Licking the beaters...

And decorating the finished product with all her favorite colors.


Bella picked out Tinkerbell plates at napkins for her little party which included just the three of us.

Here she is posing with her presents...

and then displaying all the cool new stuff she received from her mom and dad and great grandma and grandpa McElroy...

Happy third birthday Bella!!

We can't believe you are such a big girl now!!