Tuesday, May 8, 2007

carpe diem

Call me crazy, but I think Bella looks different every day. She seems to be growing up so fast, and she is still less than 4 months old! I sit at work, and it drives me crazy when I compare her 2 week old pictures with her 2 month old pictures to her current pictures. Pretty soon, we will be chasing her around the house. It makes me stop and think about how much I cherish every little noise she makes and every facial expression she shows. Tomorrow it may be something different as she changes and grows. The days of the full body smile and the baby squeal are numbered, but I know they will be replaced with new things to cherish as she continues to grow. I thank God for her every day.
Here are some recent pictures.


She has been off her pacifier for about 3 weeks now. Our friend Carolyn gave her this little bunny, (that we call her lovey) and she loves it. When she gets tired or cranky, she just rubs her face in the bunny, and all is well in the baby world. It goes everywhere with us.












Here she is kicking it with daddy. She is always this happy when she is with daddy :)












Mommy snapped this picture of us after we had a long day.









Aunt Launa came to visit this past weekend, and we taught Bella how to play cards. She got the hang of it pretty quickly. Or so we thought. In the end, we found out that she only wanted to eat the cards.




Liberace look out!




















3 comments:

Virginia said...

BELLA,

This is your first Mommy's Day. A day to celebrate with mommy, and let her know that she is the "BEST".
Hope you and Daddy take Mommy somewhere special, cause she is a special lady.

Happy Mother's Day Cat.
Love You All!

al said...

Bella,
You have a GOD guided, Mommy and Daddy. It shows in you, the way you greet each day. Your Aunt Launa and you are sure enjoying the card game. It looks like Launa is about to make a move that Bella thinks would be better made a different way. Bella's practicing for performance. I know that the plans Bella and Daddy have for Mommy for Mothers Day will be a Blessing.

Happy Mothers Day Cat
LOVE YA'LL
Dad Gramps

Al, Liz, Oak and Isla Carter said...

Todd and Cat,
Bella is so adorable and you are right...she does look different every day. How much fun you must be having! We love you guys!