Isabella is changing so fast. I wish I could tell her to slow down, but she's just having so much fun doing it, I cant bring myself to do anything else but smile at her. In many ways, I wish she was a baby again so I could keep her little longer. I dont know if its just the age, friends influences, or just her natural progression, I am leaning toward the latter, but she just has an extra bounce in her step these days. Its wonderfully exciting, yet I all too often find myself pathetically reflective of the past 5 years and weepy that the time is flying by.
One of the new things in Bella's life is that she has become quite an enthusiastic reader, and I think that opens many doors to her imagination lending itself to a springy step. She even wrote her first sentance by herself to go with her illustration, I was so impressed. I definatly didnt teach her that.
She talks with her hands all the time and has become quite expressive. She asks me things like "what does encouragement mean?" and "what does it mean to be responsible?" When we explain, or try our best to, its always more questions about what our explanations meant. To be honest, its slightly exhausting, all these questions.She is the reason our cell phone bill was $60.00 higher this month, I am sure of it!
I've noticed her blossom at school in her friendships and relationships to others. She swings on the monkey bars like a wild woman, just 6 months ago, she wouldnt go near them with a ten foot pole. I've seen her confidence soar as she has memorized her lines for her play and earned petals in girl scouts. She's just feeling more comfortable with the world and her place in it, and it warms my mother heart.
Her latest accomplishment is learning to tie her shoes. Its funny to say it, but its positivly exhilirating to see her struggle and try over and over to finally getting it done and beam with delight.
Being the first child, she is our first to do everything, so naturally, its easy to gush. I'm sure she gets tired of every new thing being a big deal, but I just tell her "You're a big deal" and thats that.
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that is the cutest post. You will be so greatful that you took it!! what kind of camera do you have by the way and do you use a huge lense or what. Sorry I don't know all the lingo. I just have been using my mother in laws camera and she has this huge lense that zooms alot so I can't take a close up and I don't even know how to take the dang thing off!!
thanks jocelyn :) I dont have a huge lens, its an 85mm, fixed focal length lense, I wouldnt know what to do with a zoom..but I have been wanting to try :)
It's been awhile since I stopped in at your blog. I was immediately smiling. I just wanted to say how much I love your bright, wonderful photos and your sweet posts about your adorable kids. Thanks for sharing!
How cute is that? Ya know what? We think she's kind of a big deal! She's so adorable, spunky, fun, and thoughtful! ANd, bunny ears? Already-fabulous! And, that sentence? Tell that little smarty that Einstein has nothing on Bella! I love to see the pictures!
Ok.. I just love how she drew the Bike.. I hope I taught her that.. That looks just like the one she wanted me to draw.. Oh.. how I miss sweet bells.... I love the Glasses picture.. and I love.. the Shoe laces.. So many first I was able to be there for. Her learing to tie her shoes! Her Very First Tooth! Her first Phenomea, Mo's First Strep... lol..( and tossing his biscuts all the time.. lol ) It's sad how much I miss her and you all.. I am putting a package together.. it's going to be for you and bud, and then one for mo, and one for bells. there's for there birthday's and you and buds, for putting up with us for over a month.. Well.. have good week look forward to seeing more great pic..
Ok.. I just wanted to see if you could do another " Day In the Life" of Moses.. I miss seeing his face, and not to say you dont have much of him on your blog, but you dont.. lol... Put more of him... he's too cute..
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