Isabelle: 21 Months!

Dear Boss Baby,

Yup, that's your new nickname and it's so fitting.  You are such a bossy little thing and you truly think that you run this joint.  You'll point to a chair and be like, "Mama. Sit." or "Follow me." or "Come with me.  Outside.  Right now."  It makes us laugh because often times your tactics work with your big sisters.  They never want you to cry, so they'll do what you say... which is just how you planned it 😉.

You are such a big ball of energy and nothing except sleep slows you down.  Much to our dismay there is not one TV show or movie that will hold your attention for any longer than one minute.  You are a girl on the go and you have a constant need to be entertained.  (I feel like this sentiment was expressed in regards to Addy on the blog years ago.)  I am so glad that you have big sisters who can normally fulfill the role of Izzy's entertainer.  But if mama is there, you usually want mama.  And you cry and you whine until you get what you want from me.  If I had a penny for every time I heard, "She was fine and pleasant and entertained herself beautifully until you got here...."  I'd be a rich lady.  Here's a little glimpse of your busy self:

I love the "never mind" and "oh my gosh!".  You are such a clown 😋.

This month was Easter, so of course I had to get you girls all dressed up in your Easter finest and head to Bass Pro for pictures with the Easter bunny.  You were all about him until you had to sit on his lap.  Then all bets were off.

This picture seriously makes me giggle, it's that bad.  You're screaming and lunging for me, Addy's eyes are closed, and Emma has the world's fakest smile plastered on her face 😁.  These are the pics that we'll love to look back on.

And here you guys are before the neighborhood Easter Egg Hunt.  Different day.  Different dress 😉:

Dying Easter Eggs:

 This picture of you and your sisters at the park is one of my favorites:

You are so ready to get on a bike like your big sisters.  You ask for a helmet all the time and Daddy is getting the Strider ready for you:

Egg hunt at Lee and Sue's:

We went on a what was supposed to be a nice hike with the family in Hollidaysburg.  It was all fun and games until Addy sprayed bug spray in your eyes (by accident, but still 😠)

Aw girl, you were so pitiful 😢.

But your big sisters took good care of you 😊.

We went to visit Pap and Grandma and this is the last photo we have of him before he died.  We're so glad we were able to go out there that day:

The obligatory family photo:

More Egg hunts.  More loot:

And one last hunt at home to round out the Easter season:

Your love for all things with wheels continues.  You beg to get a helmet on and then want us to push you around on this scooter 😜:

Daddy and his baby 💗

Fun at Great-Grandma and Great-Grandpa's house:

Ugh, and sickness strikes us again 😝.  We can never seem to avoid those darn stomach bugs that go around:

We had to remove one of the car seats from the car for some reason and you were obsessed with sitting in that thing in the middle of the living room.  So much so that we kept it there for days and days because sitting in that seat reading a book was something that would actually occupy you for awhile!  You love, love, love this seat.  So Daddy put this seat in the car for you, and now you are forward facing.  Shhh, don't tell anyone 😉.

Oh Boss Baby, you are our little spitfire and you make sure that no day is boring.  We love you and all of your energy and sass 💗.  Happy 21 months little lady!

Love,

Mommy

Isabelle: 20 Months!

Dear Belly Baby,

You are so animated and verbal that you crack us up every day!  Your recent sayings include:
"Oh my gosh!!"
"Never mind" and
"Focus!"
Hearing these little sayings come out of a one and a half year old's mouth is nothing short of hilarious!

You are becoming more and more bossy every day and we joke (kinda) that you rule this family.  One thing is for sure: you don't let those big sisters of yours push you around!

Things you are loving this month include green beans, which you call "dippies".

You enjoy hanging out in Mommy and Daddy's closet and creating some chaos in there.  Mostly you just like putting on Daddy's hats and rifling through Mommy's hanging shirts saying "Hm, let's see", just like an adult would while choosing an outfit 😂.  Hearing you say that makes me laugh every time!

Oh boy and do you love putting on other people's shoes!  When you walked up to me with Addy's snow boots on saying "Outside!!"  I just had to snap a picture:

And then there's these random things that you show up with:

Swim diaper on your head and a bib on in case of a mid day snack 😜

After your bath I sit you up here on the counter to brush your hair and teeth while you admire your gorgeous self 😉:

And here we are again.  Another day, another time throwing on Addy's snow boots and demanding to go outside.  I'm so mean aren't I?

Here's a little video to really showcase the mood of that morning:

And when I finally relented...

Look at that shine in your eyes!

Out we went!

Not so sure about the sled

Can't get that Sound of Music song out of my head..."Snowflakes that stay on my nose on eyelashes"

Family selfie!  A little bright out there I suppose 😉

Snowball eating fun!

And just a few days later, Happy St. Patrick's Day!

Doing a little Irish Jig with Emmy:

Fun with Grandma with Kayla:

And here's a little glimpse of your play dates with your best friend Kelsey:

Cousin time!

Can't resist those potty time pictures!  You have gone in the potty two times in your life, both around 18 months of age.  Since then you will occasionally sit there, but you never actually go.

Oh boy do you LOVE swimming!  And you have no fear, which is slightly terrifying.

It's free cone day at Dairy Queen!

Oh my gosh you, you are learning how to say your name!  I am going to miss the days of "A-belle", and I have a feeling that nickname might stick anyway 😉.

And then came the big haircut day!  I'll devote a whole post to this, but here is a little glimpse:

Before

After

  I'd say it was high time for a little cleanup 😉

Guess what arrived in the mail?  Your backpack and lunch box!  I can't believe you are starting school in the fall, but boy are you excited!

You love your fleece Minnie Mouse socks (just in time for fleece sock season to be over) and your Minnie Mouse shirt.

A look at your Busy Izzy self:

Outside.  Your happy place.

Watching Emma play your favorite sport: soccer!

Maybe if I put on my big sister's coat someone will take me back outside:

And we celebrated your 20 month birthday with another play date with Kelsey.  You two are the cutest together 💓

Oh Izzy, you are so full of spunk, and you give us endless reasons to laugh every day.  You are our little firecracker and we can't imagine you any other way 💥!  Love you to the moon Belly Baby!

Love,

Mommy