Grant and I were both out of town this weekend (Grant on business and I on a scrapbooking retreat) so Gran came to keep Bella. Gran said she stayed on her schedule beautifully. So why is it that now that I'm home she's fighting her naps? I have to say coming home and watching her light up and reach for me was the best part of coming home.

At the retreat I worked on Bella's baby book. Looking at all of those pictures and seeing where we've come is amazing! God is Good!

Update

Still no sign of a tooth, but Bella seems to be feeling better. Her nose is still running like a faucet, but it doesn't seem to be bothering her. She has her appetite back and is easier to get to go to sleep. Maybe she was just sick. Who knows? How long do babies usually have runny noses before their teeth come through?

We walked the Zoo Run yesterday, in the rain. It wasn't too bad, just a light drizzle. It was enough to soak the stroller cover, but it stayed off of Bella. She was very content during the walk she just smiled at us and took a nap. I'm so glad she likes her stroller. It allows us to be so much more mobile.

Sick Days

Yesterday was aweful! I don't know if Bella is teething or if she picked something up in the nursery on Sunday, but she was miserable and unconsolable yesterday. Her nose was running non-stop and of course she screamed whenever I tried to wipe it. She didn't want to do anything but be held as I walked around. I didn't even try to put her down to sleep. We did make it to the Fort Worth Running Co to pick up our Zoo Run packets where she was of course a perfect angel and made a liar out of me when I said she'd been grumpy. But that's okay, I'd rather have her happy in public. Last night even Daddy couldn't make her happy and usually him coming home is the highlight of her day. We finally got her down for the night around 9:00. She slept through the night so that was good and she seems better today. Still has a runny nose, but not as bad and happier. She slept through most of our walk this AM so that was good. Things are looking up! Still no sign of teeth, but they have to be coming soon.

We tried apples today and really liked them. I wonder if she could taste them with her nose being all messed up?

Battle of the Wills

Today has been a battle of the wills. Bella won round one at nap time. Let's hope mom wins round two at bedtime.

We've been eating bananas for the last few days and really seem to like them. We've started peas too, but I got them a little thick so I'm having to mix some formula with them because, of course, I've already thrown out the pea juice.

Went to the Zoo

Bella and I went to the zoo with our friends Cari, Lauren and Grant. We had a great time! I think Bella had more fun watching all the people than the animals, but that's okay. :) Kids are the best at making you feel like a million bucks! Cari was having trouble with one of her hands so I offered for Grant to hold one of my hands while I pushed the stroller with the other. A couple times I got distracted and I would hear this little "Aunt Robyn!" and there would be Grant right next to me with his hand up ready to take mine. Makes my heart melt! We had to get pictures with the live giraffes and elephants since that is what our lovies are.

Grant and Lauren shared their bird food with us.

Beautiful reflection in the new MOLA exhibit.

The sky was clear blue, hardly a cloud in the sky and it started to rain. Grant and Lauren were having a hard time not getting to see Bella because of her rain cover so they found a way around it. :)

Peek-A-Boo!

We tried our first fruit yesterday, strawberries (is avacado a fruit?).They didn't go over very well. I can't decide if it is because I was serving them cold or if she just doesn't like them. How can you not like strawberries? I mixed them with her cereal this morning and they went over a little better.

Easter at the Ranch

We went to the Ranch in Brownwood this weekend to spend Easter with Gran and Pa Pa. It was actually kinda nice to have them all to ourselves so we could all be spoiled! :) On Saturday we went for a jeep ride around the ranch to see the place, the new tank, the new dock on the new tank, the grand kids' goldfish (we're not sure, but we don't think they are in their little pond any more, Shhhhh), and check on the cows and longhorns.

Bella did such a good job. She was in such a good mood despite the fact that she was exhausted from not having had an afternoon nap. She liked to watch Pa Pa drive the best.

It is tradition that all the grand kids take their baths in the big kitchen sinks when they are at the Skeet Range so Bella had to be indoctrinated this weekend.

This morning we went to church with Gran and she was so excited to have us there. So was everyone else it seems. So many people in that church have been praying for Bella it was neat for them to get to see how she's growing. She was so good during the church service. She got to stay in the service with us until the very last. Of course it probably helped having her friends in the pew behind her making faces. :)