Bella,
Today is your first birthday. Daddy, Luke, Josh and I sang the Happy Birthday song to you this morning. You looked at us like we were from another planet. Yes, I know we don't sing very well... but thanks for clapping for us at the end!
This is what you are like today at one-year-old:
You LOVE music. Any time you hear any type of little song or rhythm, you stop what you are doing and do your little wiggle dance.
You could swing in the backyard all day long. You are so smart. The way you tell us you want to go swing is you either put your right hand in the air and move it back and forth, or you hum the song I sing to you when we swing. We can't believe that you can remember the notes to hum all by yourself.
Your first word was "bye-bye", followed by "mama", "bear" and "baby", but for "baby" you say, "boo boo".
Your personality is pure sweetness. There is no "spicy" in you at all. You smile and wave at everyone and love to be the center of attention. That's when you really like to show off. You are easy-going, enthusiastic and up for anything.
You are super, duper ticklish. You belly laugh when your brothers tickle you under your neck, tummy or arm pits. It's makes us ALL laugh!
Well, Isabella, I'm off to go set up a few more things for your birthday party. We are so proud of you and love you SO MUCH! You are our SUNSHINE and JOY!
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Big Kahuna and I have known each other since we were kids and have been married for almost 15 years. We are passionate about our family, travel and serving God. We love helping people and bringing them hope. We laugh ourselves to tears watching classic episodes of Saturday Night Live and The Office. Summer is our favorite season, and we live for warm evenings playing with the kids on the beach.
Big Surf is 14 years old. He's a voracious reader, focused, and spends hours building things. He is our resident techie and is also learning to play the violin. He loves to spend his free time playing baseball, flag football, or out on the trails by the house building his clubhouse.
Goofy Foot is ten years old. He devours his free reading books like there is no tomorrow. He is also the family comedian. If you see him, ask him to tell you a joke! He is tender-hearted, social and compliant. When he is not outside riding his bike, you'll find him drawing or writing a funny book.
Beach Bunny is three years old. She is our sunshine! She joined our family through the unbelievable gift of adoption. Beach Bunny loves to snuggle with us and carefully takes care of her baby dolls. She is super silly and must say hi to everyone! One word that describes her is "joy".
17 comments:
Precious Isabella~
I think that you get cuter while you sleep! Your pictures are adorable, and I know that your personality is sweet and fun. You bring so much joy to those around you! We pray many blessings for you today and all year.
Muchos Besos,
The Dempsters
Beautiful pics of Bella! She just keeps getting prettier, if that is even possible!! Happy 1st Birthday Bella!
Iabella, Happy happy happy 1st birthday. You are a precious beautiful girl and I look forward to watching you grow.
Mythoughts and prayers will always be with you and your family.
Happy Birthday sweet Bella!
Have a very special day!
Love Love Love the toes picture!
Darcy
I hope you had a wonderful first birthday sweet Bella.
Gail
What a precious post - thank you for sharing!!
Peace and Hugs,
Becca
Bella is absolutely precious! I love what you wrote about her. So sweet. Happy Birthday Bella, from your friend Isabela.
-Jaimee
Feliz Cumpleanos Isabella! You are such a beautiful birthday princess. I hope your day was filled with half as much joy as you have brought your family! :)
Ah, I was right, I knew her birthday had to be here soon. Happy birthday sweet angel, your hogar roomie, has just the same personality, so smart, and so sweet. Happy Birthday precious girl!
Melissa - Ana's Mommy and the boys too:)
Happy Birthday Isabella! These are adorable pictures! She looks so adorable in them. I'm gald I wasn't the one who had to pick them out because I wouldn't be able to:)
Hugs,
Amy
Happy Birthday Beautiful Girl!!!!
Beautiful pics!! Happy Birthday Bella Grace!!
Robyn
Oh wow!!! What beautiful pictures!!! How do you get her to sit still long enough?!?!? What a gorgeous girl! Happy Birthday!!
Happy first birthday, Bella. So glad you are celebrating this special day at home with your family!
Blessings,
Shannon *Emeline's Mommy*
Bella,
You are a living doll! You are so blessed to have your family as they love you so much. I know they can't imagine their lives without you and are grateful every day for God's generous gift. You are all so blessed. We hope you know love, blessings and laughter all the days of your beautiful life!
Much love to all the D.'s,
Amanda, Ed and Gabi
Stacy,
I had to take another peek and well, Ana went wild again! lol I love the picture of Bella with her bracelet and also the foot and hand picture. Excellent photos!
Melissa
What adorable 1st year photo's!!! Not hard when your subject is that cute!
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