My first trip!

Dear Isabella,

You had your first trip on an airplane today! We went to Hilo just for the day to visit Lolo and Lola and Aunty Cayla, and meet Hilo Great Grandma, Aunty Felipa, Aunty Remy and all the uncles.

You were such an easy traveler! You made everyone at the airport smile, and you slept before the plane took off both going and coming, and you had fun seeing everyone in Hilo.

Lolo and Lola had blocks for you to play with and you had fun knocking down the towers we made with them.

Our flight coming home was a little delayed but you were still very well behaved and only fussed a little because you were tired.

Here are some pictures from the day.

You're such an angel, Isabella. Daddy and I are so proud of you.

Love,
Mommy

Holidays and Talking

Dear Isabella,

So your first Christmas and New Year's has come and gone and boy was it exciting for everyone! You got lots of presents you lucky girl. We spent Christmas Eve at home so Santa would be sure to find you, and early Christmas morning you found a stocking full of goodies. Then we went to Grandma and Grandpa Nick's house and you saw a lot of your aunties and uncles there, and your cousin Madelyn. Everyone exchanged gifts and you had a great time even though you were a little overwhelmed.

You had your first real cold, complete with a fever, starting on Christmas morning. Luckily it only lasted a couple of days.

This past weekend was New Years. You spent the night on New Year's Eve with Grandma and Grandpa Nick, and then on New Years Day we all went to Aunty Roberta's house to see all your aunties and uncles and cousins. You played with cousin Devin for a little while and shared toys with him! Did you know he's only 3 weeks younger than you? His mommy is Aunty Carol. You were a little overwhelmed there too because you have such a BIG family and there's so many people and so much going on! But you'll get used to it. It's fun having a big family!

The past couple weeks you have gotten more and more steady on your feet. And you're talking so much! You say "Ba Ba Ba Ba!" and a couple times you've said "Ga Ba" and "pa pa pa" and once I heard you say "goo ga." your favorite so far is "babababa" and when you're upset and crying sometimes you say "ma ma ma."

You still have all your favorite foods but you also love spinach and pork chops.

You're growing so fast! I know I say that every time. But it's true! Slow down, just a teeny bit, okay?

Love,
Mommy