Isabella v. Fred

I so wish I had a visual to go with this story, but sadly I do not.

So I'm at home this afternoon, and Fred the cat curled up on my lap for a cuddle. I had to shift him around a bit as his weight was making firm contact with the skeleton growing inside. He was happy for awhile as I pet him, but as Isabella started to protest his crowding her space, he kept shooting me funny looks. At one point, he leapt closer to my chin to avoid her and settled back down. But alas, Isabella won the contest, and Fred left my lap to find a more comfy perch for his afternoon constitutional.

And there was much giggling.

Pink is Piling Up

Isabella and I were lucky enough to be celebrated by friends and family a few weeks ago. Aunt Allie and her mom, Melanie, hosted a terrific party complete with a spread of tasty treats (including the tapioca pudding I crave so often), gorgeous flowers we got to take home with us, an adorable cake, and a clothesline of cute outfits. Take a peek at the fun!

And did I mention the amazing loot!?! I am overwhelmed by the generosity of those who love us. Isabella now has furniture thanks to Aunt Laura, a car seat & stroller thanks to GrandMom, a place to douse herself in baby food thanks to Allie and Melanie, precious bedding for her crib thanks to Aunt Sarah, a great start to every girl's dream closet thanks to Lorraine, Grace, Gigi and Grandma and lots of other goodies including her baby book and a microwave sanitizer from her relatives in Oklahoma. Plus the gift of more shopping for Mommy thanks to Aunt Adrienne and the Mom with the coolest diaper bag around thanks to Saffie!

It was great to spend time with our loved ones, including a few who live far away. And the "Name That Poop" candybar game was a riot!

Now Eric and I have to get Isabella's room finished so we can find a home for all of our girl's gorgeous pink goodies!

Happy Mother's Day!

Talk about a new perspective on this holiday... I have so much love today for all the fine female examples that have graced my life. Here are a few that continue to show me how it's done.

Allie, Mom & Aunt Laura

I love you!