I had to share these because she was too adorable with her hair in pig tails....and since I hadn't had the camera out since the beginning of the week, Bella was ready to ham it up big time. I still can't believe how fast she is growing.
We made our first tent last night. I remember being at my grandma's house and making tents with blankets all the time. So we did a mini-version of it last night with the bar stools. Bella ended up loving how soft the blanket was so she kept snuggling with it and rubbing it on her face...it was too cute.
Oops the blanket fell ;)
Snuggle time
Joel has once again taught Bella a new facial expression and noise! It is pretty funny to see...but most of the things she does are. We did another pony tail this morning but her hair is getting so long it just stood straight up a few inches. 
Playing outside and figuring out what grass is still.
Bella's first bubble bath...she loved it!
We have joined the masses and created a myspace page (www.myspace.com/jnewell77)! It took us long enough. It was fun last night going through all of our friends that were on there...and memories of school came flooding back! I think Joel will actually be making one as well...but we'll see!
I have officially gone back to work...well to the office anyway. I will be working at the office in the afternoons all week. We figured that after Joel get a job we can put her in daycare 1/2 day in the afternoons so it will work out. It has been a tough adjustment on us all. I know the blogging has slowed down a bit...but it will probably remain that way at least until my medical coding class is over...at the end of the year. We have a busy few months ahead of us...Auntie Miriam and soon-to-be Uncle Shaun come on Tuesday for week to play...Logan, Bella's buddy turns 1 in a few weeks...then it's Bella's turn in October...then comes Thanksgiving in Ohio...my test...and then Christmas...oh and don't forget football season starts in a few weeks! Anyway here are a few pictures to help catch everyone up for the week.
Bella's new toy...same one Logan has, but she loves it....she "sings" along (well makes a lot of noises and squeals) and "dances" (moving her arms up and down). It has been a great purchase!
Zona's morning kiss from Bella. Her poor hair...her two calics (from her daddy) make her hair stand straight up.
First French Fry...she liked them but I think they made her a little sick.
Ready for OSU season to start...OSU top - check...OSU shorts - check...OSU hat - check! Although we didn't get this video on the camera to share with everyone. The hat covered her eyes so she was crawling around running into things...I know we are mean parents...but it was so funny.
Well off to clean before Miriam and Shaun get here! We played yesterday - Joel went to the Cardinal's preseason game, and Bella, Nana, Steph and I went shopping! Of course we found the cutest new store in the mall for Bella - The Pumpkin Patch! Have a good one.
I come home today from work to find out that Bella has taken her first steps. Joel was playing with her and she was hanging onto the play-yard. Next thing he knew was that she had taken TWO STEPS to be next to him. Then she grabbed on to him without realizing that she was walking!!! Holy Cow!! I can't believe I missed it, or that Joel didn't have the video camera ready, but it did take us about a month to capture her standing by herself on camera. I'm sure she'll be testing the waters some more. She is pretty fearless and has no problem crawling over/diving over people and toys to get where she is trying to go.
Daddy decided to share his ice cream with her. She loved the chocolate, but wasn't too sure about the cold. 
She was cute in her little skirt today, so I thought I would share some pictures...not that there aren't any pictures on here!!!
Seeing Daddy after being at Nana's most of the day (while mommy worked)
Big fan of juice and actually does pretty good from a regular cup too
Time for bed
