Our Bella

 

 

Five years ago today our family received it's biggest blessing in the form of a 10 lb. baby girl named Isabella Grace.

 

Children are miracles but grandchildren are blessings beyond compare. You have the wisdom and experience you didn't have with your own children and patience you didn't know you possessed.

 

We were lucky with Bella, she was a good baby, a sweet toddler, and has grown into a simply amazing little girl who wishes on every star to become a real mermaid...a pretty cute request considering she can't swim.

 

She's a risk taker and loves going on adventures.  She wakes up every morning with a smile on her face and eagerly tells those closest to her how much she loves them.  She loves to sing and dance, so much so that she often breaks out her little pink guitar and happily signs songs she's made up.  Any time she hears music on the television she stops whatever she's doing, rushing to stand in front of the TV and dances her heart out.

 

Turning five is a very special birthday for Bella, it means she's no longer a baby, she's old enough to go to school, ride a bike...to whistle.  She can drink milk out of a "big girl" cup with no lid and knows to carry her dishes to the sink when she's done eating.

 

She has a great imagination and loves to make up stories. She is an expert snow angel maker and Sponge Bob's biggest fan...much to my dismay.

 

She wanted a birthday at Chuck E. Cheese even though she's afraid of the giant mouse so today all those who love her most will gather in the crazy loud restaurant and help her celebrate the most special day in our family...the day our Bella was born.

Happy Birthday my Bella....Mama loves you!