My girl...

...is getting her first TOOTH!

That explains why she chews on everything...

I think I called everyone and their grandma to tell them my new discovery. It's not quite breaking the gums, but it's definitely there! AH!

It's kinda weird how a little tooth makes her seem more like a real person now and not just a little baby. She's graduated to the 'baby with a tooth' phase! Boy am I a first time parent, or WHAT!!

The only one?

Car wash. Highly pressurized water hose. Window down. My face.

Am I the only one that does this?

P.S. We're MOVING!

In case you're hearing this for the first time...SURPRISE!!!
WE'RE MOVING TO FLORIDA!

...in 9 days!

Have I packed?

Nope.

Am I excited?

Yep.

Sad, too?

Yep.

I don't know why I'm typing like that. Anyway...

Reason #1 for moving: Why not?
Reason #2: So Ty can jump start his career into video game-making.
Reason #3: Cuz my parental units just can't WAIT to have their daughter living at home again! Duh! Okay, really, the only reason they'll tolerate me again is because I have leverage - That leverage is a little thing I call Bella.

So for now we're going to move in with my parents and see where this takes us!

PS. Ty is entering his most recent game prototype into an online competition, and he will need your votes to make it to the finals! It requires a quick registration (name and a junk email), so be on the look out. I'll post the link as soon as it's ready! Thanks!

Here's our newly squealing Bella.

Fat and Happy

Feelin' perky before she got her shots. Her stats: height - 26.75in (97th percentile) & weight - 15lbs 8oz (75-90th percentile).

The battle wounds...and a smile? Yeah, that was temporary.

FINALLY setting up the crib.

Bella enjoyed the swing and got a little discovery channel lesson in the mating rituals of ducks.

Lovin' the swing!

Bella is so entertaining! We are always amused with what she's doing...folding her body in half and grabbing her feet, drooling, gabbing on and on...it never gets old!

4 Blissful Months

Swimmin' in the ocean!

Grabbin' Daddy's face

Lovin' on those fingers! Mmmm

Bella has 15 Henrie cousins and 3 more to come!! How fun!

My sweet little Bella! She's already 4 months old!!

Last night I finally tried letting Bella sleep through the night and it was a success! I have had her in the same room as me and usually in bed with me, well, cuz I'm lazy, and because I love to snuggle with her. With the help of a good friend, I finally decided to put her in the other room and give her the paci instead of just feeding her in the middle of the night and it was a breeze! I think Bella was ready to sleep through the night a long time ago...me on the other hand...I was takin' my time.

Bella grabs her feet now and it's hilarious! She laughs more willingly, but still makes us work for it. And she still explodes a diaper everyday. Wonderful!