It's been a while folks...

But I'm back! I'm not sure if I shared the news in the last post but we are becoming Wolfepack party of 4 (plus Rex) in mid May! Arabella will be 16 months old when she becomes an older sister. 

Other news- Arabella turns 11 months tomorrow! Time really does fly. 

Here are her 10 month photos.

We sold our home and are currently living in a nearby apartment with hopes of finding a new home before the new babe arrives. Fingers crossed! We miss our first home of course (and our awesome neighbors). We miss you Val and Katie!

 

A experienced her first keswick village Halloween and a pumpkin patch. She did not like the pumpkins!

Mom and her daughters had a gals night out to see dirty dancing at the fox!

We shared Thanksgiving with our family at the Dillard house. We laughed, ate, and went for day hikes. Dad would have approved of our day and I only pray that he knows how close he is in my heart always, especially during his most favorite season of all- Christmas!!

A met Santa Claus for the first time 

And tosh and I have been to some fun weddings!

And Met all the new babies and spent time with cherished friends in Baton Rouge and New Orleans in November. Thank you mom for watching Arabella!!

We have an exciting December and January. Wishing you all a safe and blesse holiday season.

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!