A little of this and a little of that.......

We've been busy the past week or so.......I thought I'd just do a "collage" blog of a few of the things we've been up to......

Isabella enjoyed celebrating her little friend Elliejay's first birthday! It was a gorgeous day for a party! We tried to get them both to look at the camera and smile but didn't have much luck. =)

Bella has been practicing her walking moves too! She pulls up on everything and loves to practice walking with her toys! Of course, mamma and daddy's fingers are the favorite to hold on to while practicing walking. =)

The other day I caught a glimpse of her little feet in her cute little crocks.........I'm sure there will be a day when I'll look back and wonder if her feet were ever small enough to fit in these. So here's a cute picture to help remind me of how tiny her feet really were.......

This past weekend we headed over to Panama City and Grandaddy took Bella's one year pictures! I can not even believe that our little baby girl is approaching her first birthday! She LOVED the photo shoot...especially the cake!

Looks like Bella caught a bug from the nursery last Sunday! =( We were joking this week that if she could tell us how she really felt she might say something like this, "Mamma, I told you I don't like that nursery place! There are strangers in there, babies that scream and cry and I'm definitely not the center of attention =).........AND that place makes me sick!" Oh sweet Bella.....

It made for a week of low grade fever and a nose that looks somewhat like a fountain! Monday night Bella just could not get to sleep so she sat with Daddy and they watched "Praise Baby" together. A little TLC from daddy and some worship songs always make you feel better. =)

I've been reminded lately that I don't ever want to take these "ordinary" days for granted. I'm so thankful to be able to stay home with Isabella and enjoy every moment with her. It's these what seems like "ordinary" days or moments that over time make the most precious and cherished memories. I pray that as a family we will continue to be intentional to show our love for each other as well as those the Lord places in our lives each and every day. I might just have to write a separate blog on this because there's a lot I've been learning about living in a spirit of joy, peace and contentment and living intentionally with every moment we are given ........