More Firsts!

Even though we're done with our first year, Isabel is still experiencing new things all the time. As we mentioned in the last post, Izzy now has a new baby cousin, AJ (check out her shirt, thanks Grammy!). At first blush, she was a little hesitant, but she definitely warmed up to him. When Izzy first met AJ, unfortunately he was back in the hospital with a bit of jaundice (as someone once said - "who is this Billy guy, and what's he doing to my kid?") So maybe the tubes and lights threw her off. But she got more brave and started to gently pat his arm.

Then, a few days later, she got to experience her first Bris (the Jewish circumcision ritual). I'm sure she was thinking "thank goodness nobody's coming at me with a knife! Mommy even got to hold the baby, and daddy joined us all by phone from Germany.











Actually, Isabel's at the point now where she really won't sit still for long, so she played in the corner so that she didn't scream through the whole thing!

Isabel also had her first plane ride recently when we went out to visit Uncle Danny and Cousin Ida Sarah in Palm Springs. Luckily for mommy and daddy (and mostly lucky for the other travelers), Izzy did pretty well on the flight. She only slept a about half, but otherwise she played and kept herself occupied (mainly by having mommy chase after her up and down and up and down the aisle!). All three of us had a great time visiting and touring around Palm Springs. Thanks Uncle Danny and Ida for showing us a great time!

I could get used to this Hollywood lifestyle!

Yes, Isabel, one day your name will be in lights too (she is quite the performer already).

Here is one tired little girl! What better place to nap could there be?