It's been a long fun-filled summer with Bella Jo! She and Mommy flew up to Ohio to visit family and friends for a week in June. She loved playing with everyone, especially Jake, and learning to skip down the street. We were able to visit the zoo, go shopping, swim at Nana Jo's, attend cousin Annie's wedding, tour the fire station with Papa (thank goodness there was a nice firefighter on hand to tackle Bella's boo-boo), have her first ever bonfire, and see a winery complete with goats. It was a priceless week! After returning to Texas, Bella came to see the Alice in Wonderland theme at the Gaylord Texan Resort while Mom and Dad celebrated their 5 year anniversary. Bella loved spending the weekend with Aunt Iris, Uncle Jon, and Jas! As soon as the fun ended with the fourth of July, we really got down to "business". Bella started potty training! She more-often-than-not would run around the house naked, trying to get adjusted to using the new potty. It's safe to say that now she's started to get a grip on things and can pull down her new panties in enough time. No more naked baby running around! After nearly a month of training, things are starting to improve and we're looking forward to having her potty trained. She's developed Mommy and Aunt E's picky eater syndrome lately, so we're having to get very creative with her food. Bella's favorite things to do are watch Cinderella (at least once a day), swing outside, play with her puzzles, and listen to music. She's taken an interest in helping Mommy with whatever she is doing - cooking, cleaning, doing laundry - and Mommy is not complaining! It's wonderful to see her advancing and learning each and every day. We're so lucky to have been blessed with a wonderful daughter.
