7, 8, and nearly 9!!!

Phew time really flies by! I wish I could say it has all been fun but unfortunately this summer brought very tough times for our entire family. My dad passed on August 8 after several years of fighting various illnesses. Everyday we miss him but know he is feeling weightless and free in Heaven watching us. 

He sang Arabella this song every time he saw her or I had him on the phone:

To the rhythm if Mona Lisa 

"Arabella, Arabella, Arabella.....

You a smella, you a smella, you a smella..."!

My dad could talk infant/toddler with the best of them. It would just light Arabella's smile right up. I wish they would have had more time here together- but we will make sure that she knows both of her grandpas through our actions and stories. 

So what's new these 3 months? Tosh and I went to napa with our friends kris and Lindsey to experience our first earthquake :) we had a great time and A got to spend some qt with her nana.

Before grandpas services with the doll that he gave her.

Arabella served as a baby model volunteer for a photography class. We got some good shots from it :)

A'a pals Lauren and nick took off to NYC - we miss them!

First trip to the zoo with Stephen and Stephanie!

Nothing cuter than naked baby before baths!

Arabella has started eating more textures and really just wants what is off of mom and dads plate now!

Hard at work

This gals loves to swing!

At grandpas mini golf tournament !

Until next time!!

6 month photo shoot

Where have these 6 months gone!

Today is Bella bears 6 month birthday!  I Absolutely cannot believe it has been half a year. 6 month pic to come...

Happy first Father's Day Tosh! We celebrated at the lake with Kristin, Collier, Gabriella, and John in Tennessee. 

Arabella has also been enjoying her Sunday sleepovers with aunt Jen, uncle  Chuck and the boys this summer while they are out on summer break. Arabella just lights up when she sees and hears these boys!!!

Arabella has also began eating solid foods and is finally taking to most of them. So far the menu includes:

Rice and oat cereals

Bananas, apples, prunes, and avocado

Sweet potatoe, carrots, zucchini, summer squash, green beans.

Avocado has been her fave.

Arabella has taken well to a eat-wake-sleep schedule and typically does great with naps and nighttime sleep - picture below is proof as she often falls asleep on her own hands :)

Arabella traveled to Birmingham to see her best cousin pal Sophia get baptized.

All grown up on her 6 month bday!!!

Oh and how could I forget- everything still goes in this girls mouth!!! No teeth yet though!

Almost 5 months!

A had her 4 month checkup with Dr. Colton this month and she is doing great! She is around 56th percentile for weight and 84th for height. So other than some very sensitive skin this girl is groovin. The family traveled to Bluffton SC for Memorial Day weekend with our fave friends Simon, AP, and JB. A enjoyed the pool and slept well despite being in a new place. The adults stayed up late playing S&B and acting a fool. We celebrated our first Mother's Day as well though tosh must learn that bfast in bed for mom is a must next time! Haha- but it is a tradition I must say. Mom and A took a fast day trip with Jen and the 2 boys to Birmingham for Sophia's baptism. May has treated us well and we Are excited for a hot June!