Good Morning Sweetheart

Isabella always wakes up in the best moods. (I wish I could do that) She gets out of bed and sits on the couch to watch her cartoons. Her favs are Mickey Mouse and Handy Manny. We usually sit on the couch for awhile before breakfast begins. This gives mommy a chance to drink her coffee and wake up too. This morning she was so sweet all curled up on the couch that I couldn't resist taking pictures. 

I just LOVE her smile! She is so beautiful! 
Good Morning Sweetheart! I love you! 

Daddy's Little Helper

Everyday Isabella is looking for ways to help daddy. She LOVES to help Greg do things around the house. It is so sweet. I love the fact that she is getting more independent and understands the importance of helping people. She gets so much joy and is so proud of herself when she does something to help us. She will talk about helping daddy for days. Today she helped daddy sweep the grass off the driveway.

She puts the cushions on the patio furniture.
And every night she helps daddy feed the dogs. What a good girl! We are so proud of our little helper!

Seriously, what is going on?!!

Last night Isabella fell off her bike and bumped her head. Not an uncommon thing, but was exceptionally strange was that instead of crying for mommy she immediately called out for daddy. Greg and I both looked at each other in shock. Bella ALWAYS wants mommy! Of course, Greg was loving this moment, but I have to say that my feelings were a little hurt. Then, this morning when I scolded Bella she began crying for daddy again. I knew this would probably happen someday, but as much as we want our little ones to give us a break and go to the other parent it still hurts a little. 

Now...I am not much of a dieter, but lately Greg and I have been trying to eat better. I'm not asking to lose some absurd amount, but it would be nice to see some results. Granted, I'm a cheater. I've had a dessert here and there, but I'm a runner. I run just about every other day so I should be seeing some change right? WRONG! This morning was the weigh in. Greg went first. Result: lost 6 lbs. Okay, great. My turn. Result: NOTHING. What the crap!! Give me a freakin' break (and possibly a donut). 

PS: Greg has informed me that I misspell a lot in my blogging. Sorry. I don't have time for spell check and I'm usually typing super fast before Bella wants my attention. I'm intelligent. I swear.  

The Two I Love

You can never imagine how much you love something until it comes into your life. I find myself loving these two people more and more everyday and I think what a precious gift love is. Sure, I loved Greg when I married him, but nothing could prepare me for how much I love him when he became a father. He is the best dad. Isabella loves him so much and these two have the best time together. They giggle and chase each other and tickle each other for hours. These pictures were taken this morning before Greg had to leave for work. We all wanted Daddy to stay and I feel bad for him sometimes. Dads miss out on so many moments in the day. They have the undesired responsibility of supporting a family. One in which I would never want to have on my shoulders. And although I work too, I don't have to think about the financial stability of our family. I treasure these moments because my heart just overflows for these two people I love. 
So, so sweet! Isabella has really started to show lots of affection. She will know tell you I love you on her own without being prompted. She will walk up to you and hug and kiss you for no reason. She is simply the love of my life and I can't imagine anything greater than being her mom. 

the Helper

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The Solver of all Problems

So, today was a good day. Nothing extraordinary happened. Bella was being extra loving and sweet. But, for some reason I didn't quite feel like myself. I was blah. Maybe I was tired because yesterday was such a busy day and I didn't sleep well. Maybe it was because we stayed home all day and usually we go out and do something. I don't know, but it was just a blah kind of day. Bella and I just hung out at home all morning, and then in the afternoon we went to the neighbors to swim and down the street so Bella could play with Kenzie. We waited for Greg to come home from work which ended up being around 7. I still couldn't quite shake the blahs away. So, we decided that we should go to Starbucks. I am a creature of habit and usually order the same two things; chai latte or cinnamon dolche latte, both are delicious! However, I took a risk and decided to try something new. I love coffee in the morning, but I'm not a fan of coffee drinks. With much deliberation I decided to get the mother of all drinks. A mint mocha chip frappuccino cream based. Holy Mother of God. In one sip I added an extra 2 inches to my already bulging hip structure, but it was the most amazing drink I have ever had. I can't even begin to describe the sensation I got from drinking this fabulous drink. It had a fluffy chocolate milk shake taste with a hint of mint. It was so creamy, but was also filled with chocolate chips. I could see the calories adding up with each sip I took. I am advising all my friends, coffee drinkers or not, to try this heavenly drink from above. It will solve all of your problems, even the blah ones. 

PS: Thanks Allison for the Starbucks gift card! 

the Fort Worth Zoo

Today we went on a field trip to the Ft. Worth Zoo with our good friends Chrissy and Cameron. You might be thinking we are crazy...two toddlers, 1 prego, and Texas heat, but it turned out to be the best trip ever! We started out on a train ride to the very end of the zoo, so that we we walked back we would see everything and be closer to the car. (great idea Chrissy!) The kiddos loved the train ride and we loved the cool breeze it provided. Oh yes, Bella had to wear her pearls to the zoo. We saw all kinds of great animals: penquins, monkeys, giraffes, and this potty belly pig which reminded me of how I feel after I eat sometimes. It was half price on Wednesday and we brought our own lunches, so the entire day costs us under 20 bucks! What a great deal. Both of the kids were so well behaved and I was so impressed. Bella would sit in the stroller and would walk holding my hand. I'll post more pictures on dropshots, but I just wanted to share a few with you. 

If I could only have this girl's body.

Seriously, look at those abs! 

I LOVE the 4th of July! It is by far my favorite holiday. Let me tell you why: fun in the sun, cookouts, beer, and fireworks. It doesn't get better than this my friends. So, this 4th we headed up the Ok to visit Greg's family. We had an awesome time. Apparently we have a little fish on our hands, because Isabella could not stay out of the pool. She swam everyday, all day. Her favorite thing was to jump in from the side. The girl is not scared of anything. I did my most favorite thing of all on Friday. I sat my happy butt on a float, with a beer in hand, and let the sun rays color my skin. (which it desperately needed)

On Friday night we headed next door for the fireworks show. Isabella was not the biggest fan of the fireworks, except she thought the sparklers were pretty cool. She was too busy playing in the playhouse and on the swings.
On Saturday, my awesome MIL (mother in law) went shopping, while Greg watched Bella at the house. That night we went to Bricktown and had the best time. Aren't they cute! I have the best in-laws! 
My new fav place is Toby Keith's Bar and Grill! I absolutely love this place! We hung out and had a few drinks and ate dinner. The had a great microbrew, which tasted like lemon tea. Therefore, I kept drinking it. I also had the best Chicken Fried Chicken of my life. Isabella loved listening to the band. She kept wanting to dance in the aisle. It was so cute. If you have never been there, then I highly recommend it. 
After dinner, we took a boat ride down the canal. Bella LOVED the boat. She waved to all the people passing by and was memorized by the ducks floating in the water. All in all, it was a wonderful weekend. We are so tired today, but had a great time! Happy Fourth to all of you! 

Look at the big girl! Isabella has been doing so well with the potty training lately. Granted, she asks to go potty about every 10 minutes, but what do you do? You have to take her every time, because you never know. The best part of it all is that she will clap and say, "Yeah Bella! You did it!" (even though nothing comes out.)

On a side note, I found a nice surprise in Bella's room yesterday. One of the dogs had taken a huge, I mean huge dump right in the middle of the floor. It was so disgusting! They are both old enough and have been trained for years now. Seriously, I think someone is having issues with not being the baby anymore! 

(sorry, that was a gross story.)