Okay, so by now she's actually 13 months, but who's counting? It's been a while since our last post, in fact, we may be getting worse and worse with this, but at least we're trying. It's hard to believe that a whole year has passed since Isabel joined our lives. She is such a joy and we are so lucky. Isabel's smiles light up her whole face and she shares them often. Check out this video to hear Izzy laughing up a storm.
On February 12 Izzy was given a special reason to smile with the arrival of her baby cousin AJ! We'll post more about this soon, but check out this cutie!
Right now Isabel is cruising all over the place and will walk anywhere as long as someone or something helps her a bit with balance. She's standing really well on her own and we don't think it will be long before she's walking completely on her own. She also talks up a storm. Of course, it's her own language, but it sure seems to mean something to her. We figure we're in for it because when she really starts talking she's never going to stop.
Isabel has recently begun swimming lessons and she's a little fish. Ever since the first time we took her in the pool she has loved it. She's fearless in life, and in the water is no different.
On February 28 Izzy turned the big ONE! On her birthday we let her have a cupcake - her first real sweet and her first chocolate! She wasn't so sure about it at first, but then wanted more and more.
A couple weeks later she had her birthday party and got a real cake. She sure did have fun with all of her friends and family. The only bad thing about her birthday, was that her Aunts, Uncles and cousins couldn't be there. Uncle Jeff, Aunt Dana and cousin Lilye are too far away in Missouri, and cousin AJ is too new for a big trip (Aunt Melissa and Uncle Gavin are part of the package). Cousin AJ is probably the best present she got, since he came only 2 weeks before her birthday. She's still waiting for her next cousin to arrive, which will be Bubbe and Papa's big birthday present in June!
