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Bell 4 months old

My baby's growing so fast...she's already almost 5 months...but I haven't even posted her at 4 months. It feels like it was just a day ago that she turned 4 months. Anyway...here she is...I did actually take these pictures the day she turned 4 months old. She had her 4 month check up and here are her stats:

Length: 25 and almost a half inch - 86th percentile
Weight: 13 pounds 13 ounces - 51st percentile
Head circumference: 41 centimeters...??.. - 49th percentile

I am really enjoying Isabella! I'm really trying anyways....life is so busy..but I'm trying to take little moments often to just bask in the awesomeness that is being a Mommy and in each of my kids. :)

Bella is not what I'd call a "happy" baby...she is kinda fussy...but she can have many happy moments. She's smiling lots, giggling, babbling, trying to grab everything and put it in her mouth - which is often my finger. She's not rolling over yet... well...she has twice, but I think those were accidents. It's hard to have time to practice rolling because any time we put her on the floor, Tucker is right there...getting her, throwing things, trying to jump over her or run circles around her. I think he probably loves her...but doesn't show it much...maybe he's still adjusting. Anyway...I really love my little Bella. She is a joy in my life!!!

First Day of School 2010

My kids were actually kind of excited to start school this year....and I was surprised that I was kind of sad that they were starting school. :)

Maddie's friends Amy and Abie came so they could all walk to school together for the first day.

Zack's big 13 birthday!

For some reason...this year...we really dropped the ball on taking pictures of Zack's birthday. We didn't get very many. He had a friend party and his friends came over and ate pizza, played games, watched the Lightning Thief movie, and then they had donuts...no cake....Zack picked donuts instead. We put the #13 into the donut.




I think this was one of Zack's favorite presents...from Grandma Campbell....a new (nice) camera!

Of course...Tucker had to help unwrap his presents. This was actually on his birthday....it was a sunday, and we went up to Grandma Campbell's for dinner.

Wheelbarrow rides!

I have fond memories of my Grandpa Satterthwaite taking us for wheelbarrow rides when I was little. It made me smile so big to see my Dad taking one of my kids, and his cousins on a wheelbarrow ride....a memory passed on to the next generation. :)

Zack's first solo ride

Here's Zack's first solo ride on a four wheeler. He thought it was pretty cool. Zack said...
"I was excited! I've always wanted to drive something motorized and that was my first time."

Second Parade

We did a second parade for the fourth of July when we got back from Island Park, so that the kids could have a chance to decorate their bikes and ride around Mimi and Papa's circle.

Tucker needed help riding his bike. This Mickey Mouse bike he got for his birthday is especially hard for him to pedal...or learn how to pedal, so I helped him.

Bella (kinda) watching the parade.

Island Park 2010

Tucker, 2 years...Wyatt, 4 years....and Lucas, 3 years.

Bella 2 months, Gavin 6 1/2 months, and Delaney 11 1/2 months...almost one!

Playing games.

Camille 13 months old and Gavin 6 1/2 months.

Hanging out.

We have a tradition in the Satterthwaite family that on the 4thof July we have our own parade. Instead of going to a parade that is hot and....well....not always our favorite...we have a parade that consists of our favorite parts....our kids and candy.
So, we usually have the kids deorate their bikes and ride them

around Mimi and Papa's (my mom and dad) circle driveway. Then Mike drives around the circle and throws out candy as the kids stand around the circle and catch it. This year on the 4th, we were in Island Park, so we just did the candy part. This is the adults watching. And our pilot all decorated up...the entire parade...and Mike throwing out candy.

Roasting hot dogs and making smores.

Summer fun

Mike helped Maddie - or rather -Maddie watched Mike build her this Lemonade stand. It turned out great! Maddie and her friend Brooklin painted it and as soon as it dried they were so excited to put it to use. They wheeled it out to the front of our cul-de-sac and sold Tang - cause we didn't have any lemonade or koolaid. They did pretty good - especially since it was weak tang, and wasn't very cold - and made about $7-$8.

2 months old!

My baby is already 2 months old...today!!!! She had her 2 month check-up a couple of days ago and she weighed in at 11 pounds 8 ounces (71st percentile) and was 23 inches long (78th percentile). She is smiling lots...and "talking" / babbling and is so fun!!! We love her so much!!!

Isabella's Blessing day

We blessed Isabella last sunday....June 20th....on Father's Day. It was a beautiful blessing - by Mike - and the day was beautiful - perfect for having all of our family over to eat. Loved having everyone here!!!!

Dirty boy

So Tucker LOVES to be outside...this is new favorite find is to get into our fire pit and get dirty...he calls it "fireworks" - which he actually calls anything that has to do with fire.

Bella....one month old

Bathtime!

This is bath time for Bella....Tucker insisted on getting in too....and wanted to be right where Bella goes. This happens a lot lately. :

A few pics of my sweet baby....more recent...with her eyes open even. :)

Bella is here!

Isabella Chrisitansen was born on April 26, 2010 (her Grandpa Christiansen's birthday) at 4:30 pm. She was 8 lbs 4 oz and 20 1/2 inches long.

Very pregnant!

Here it is (for you Tassia...sorry!) my one last picture of me big and pregnant. I can't even remember how many weeks I was....I wanna say 36ish.

So, it is time to start making changes in preparation for Bella to come. He're T's room...with both the crib and a big boy bed....we'll get brave and actually make the transition sometime....:) And, I had to give up my scrapbook/craft room so that we could make room for Bella. Here's what we've done so far to transform it into Bella's room. It's a work in progress. And...here's where my scrapbook/craft stuff lives now.....most of it anyway. :)