dispatches from Aunt Megan

Brandy just sent this video to me of Bella:

It is so cute, I couldn't resist posting it.

Enjoy!

Once again, it's been awhile since we have posted anything. Isabella has been growing & growing & running wild. She keeps us very busy.

At the playground....Isabella had more fun picking up the mulch.

At the York Fair with Mommy picking up duckys. A winner every time!

Isabella with some bunny ears from the York Fair. They didn't last very long.

It's official, she's stuck with us. Us with the judge at our day in court to finalize the adoption.

Bella's First Birthday

It's been awhile since we've posted any pics, we're sorry. Isabella keeps us very busy. These are a couple pics from her first birthday party. She had a great time......with her cake!

The Day @ Knoebel's Grove

Isabella was nice enough to take the whole family to Knoebel's Grove for the day earlier in July.

With Daddy on the merry go round.

Just taking a walk.

With daddy on the spaceship ride.

Memorial Day

Isabella ging for a wagon ride.

Just sitting in a tree.

Isabella leaning against a tree on memorial day. She's almost walking.

Christening

Isabella Irene Maria Cornbower was baptised on May 18, 2008. Here are some pics:



Bella with her Godparents:

Getting baptised:

At her party, opening gifts with Mommy and Grandma:


Loving her xylophone:

Not so sure about the coconut cake:

But this mallet, it tastes pretty darn good:

Isabella & Her Daddy

Isabella with her daddy.

The Three Generations of Irenes

Isabella with her Grandma & Great-Great Grandma, who is 101 years old!

Isabella's Baptism

Isabella was baptised on Sunday, May 18th. Here she is with Mommy & Grandma Morgan.

In The Flowers Again

Isabella's drooling over the Tulips.

A Family Portrait

Isabella, Mommy, Daddy, & Dudley posing in the grass.

Bella's Fist Shampoo Mohawk

Daddy just couldn't help but give Isabella her first shampoo mohawk during her evening bath.

More Bella in the Flowers

Isabella in the Flowers

It was a beautiful Spring afternoon & Bella is playing in Grammy C's flowers. Not long after she tried to eat them.

Chewing on Something

Isabella is always chewing on one of her toys.

Bella in a Basket

Bella playing in a basket of toys.

Bella & Dudley Play Time

Dudley looks so thrilled playing with his little sister.

Just a Happy Kid

Happily playing before dinner time.

Going for a Walk

Isabella's bundled up for an early spring walk.

Isabella & the Easter Bunny

Yesterday Mommy took Isabella to meet the Easter Bunny. She didn't quite know what to make of the big, white, furry thing.

The End of Another Long Day

After sleeping the whole day away in Antigua, Isabella is wide awake giving daddy a hard time while unwinding wathcing TV. She seems to like to make a habit of sleeping all day & them not wanting to go to bed at night. Not much left of our trip, tomorrow we head home for Isabella to start meeting everyone. We have been trying to prep her to meet Dudley (our little dog) most of all or maybe he needs to be prepared for her!

Bella in a Cart

Bella poses in a shopping cart with Claudia, one of our tour guides in Antigua. She took us to a large super market to find the elusive nipples that Isabella likes.

Antigua

The city of Antigua lies on the opposite side of a this dormant volcano from Guatemala City but is still next to another still active volcano.

Antigua

We spent today touring Antigua, the colonial capital of Guatemala. This is the only picture of the three of us in front of a ~400 year old church. Isabella is asleep in this picture (again) as she slept most of the day away. There are too many pictures to post, but it was amazing.

Dinner

Brandy & Bella with a woman making hand made tortillas where we ate dinner.

Pool Time

The family in the pool again.

Lunch Time

Ms. Bella acting all innocent with food all over her face.

Only from the Mind of Ben

This is the first, & most likely last, serious picture I have ever taken in a Mens' bathroom. This sink is awesome, & so simple, turn on the valve, water comes out the pipe & flows over rocks.

What She Likes

Just for everyone's information, this kid LOVES Plantanos!

Dinner

Mommy & Baby Bella are being serenaded before dinner at a Guatemalan Steak House (it was awesome). The little guy in the center was the one that ripped out all the crazy solos. Daddy was studying so to get better at Guitar Hero III.

She's Ready

As mommy & daddy get ready for dinner, Isabella's trying to figure out what toy she wants to take along to chew on.

After Swim Feeding Time

This kid sucked down a whole bottle after splashing around in the pool. It was a nice afternoon spent by the pool.

In the Pool

Isabella's first trip into the pool. She figured out the harder you slap the water, the larger the splash. We think someone's going to need a floaty for the summer. BTW we have never felt pool water this warm.

The Results

This is the result of the walkabout, the afternoon nap, allowing for some time to post more pics. We did pick her up a cute little pair of shoes that she will be able to grow into. So long for now, it's also nap time for mommy & daddy.

Our next walkabout

As we are tired of sitting around changing dirty diapers (it's been alot) we took Bella for another walk while the room was being cleaned (mainly because of dirty diapers). Brandy wanted to stop at this stand where they were selling flowers along the street. Bella says she wants some flowers (even though she is sound asleep).

Better view

Finally a good picture from the balcony of the hotel room looking over towards the one volcano. It is beautiful here, warm, & breezy. Can't wait to get back to the cold north for everyone to meet Bella.

Going for a Walk

Tuesday morning we had to search for the formula that Isabella was used to. After stopping at several pharmacies & super markets we finally found some. On the walk back we stopped at this beautiful park to take a couple pictures.

The Morning

Bed head, what else can we say.