Isla Grace: January 2010

Monday, January 25, 2010

First Trip to NYC

We're here!

Hanging in Harlem

VERY large dog

The Natural History Museum

The squid and the whale.

Fun!

Beautiful.

Awe!

butterfly chrysalis

quite the collection

Major moth

SO happy.

Butterfly on MY ARM!!

Outside looking back in...

"I want to go back in with the butterflies!!"

Getting ready for bed, after an NYC afternoon

Kate!

with dad. Harlem 1.17.10

Seeing Uncle Wade for brunch

finally a nap in NYC

Kate & john invited us to their cozy place in Harlem, and so went and celebrated Isla's first trip to NYC. Taylor & I had been saving the Natural History Museum for a first visit with Isla. So away we went to explore the amazing museum. We were all in awe. The dioramas, the huge dinosaur skeleton, the australopithecus 'Lucy," the squid & the whale, and MOST OF ALL, the butterflies! Isla was in complete & utter entranced, amazement. The butterflies flying all around us had her complete attention. It was awesome to see. Isla could have stayed in there forever, if not for the 80 degree humid temperatures her companions were sweating through. A beautiful butterfly decided, most perfectly, to land on Isla's arm. Unfortunately we are fairly certain, that she never realized it was there. It was a lovely weekend. Isla is such a New Yorker.

The New Year

Enjoying my favorite, butternut squash (1.25.10)

Feeding myself!

The first time I got in my crib after I learned to lift my self up to standing. I decided to, of course, stand up in my crib! Daddy had to lower my mattress (again!) right away, so there was no nap for me (1.1.10).

Kate & John visit!! (1.10.10)

Hanging out in my highchair, where I eat some big girl food a few times a day.

1.11.10

In my play area/baby cage, that I love by the way, I always climb up mommy, daddy & the walls!

I am a future rock climber (1.11.10).

Independent play. 1.22.10

1.12.10

In the beginning of 2010, we returned from Little Rock and had a week of readjusting to life with Isla's new tricks/skills. We also had to adjust to having less help/not being around family anymore. We ALSO had to adjust to me starting work. Luckily all was well with a few minor hiccups. For instance we thought, hey this girl goes everywhere now, maybe we need to figure this out & pronto. We got a nice play yard for Isla, which we call the "baby cage," fondly. It is a nice, big eye sore in our living room where Isla can sit and crawl and climb and play. She LOVES it. It is fun to get in there with her and play. That is when she decides it is time to climb mommy & daddy. Once she climbs up face to face, she gives us lovely, wide mouthed kisses all over our faces, including nose & chin. Very cute. Kate & John came to visit our first weekend back, and it was SOOOOO lovely to hang out with them. We played banana grams and had lots of coffee, great conversation & food. A perfect weekend if you ask me.

Wednesday, January 20, 2010

random fun in Little Rock

Fun with Papa!

Shopping with Auntie

Coffee time with Papa

At the River Market

Diner coffee with the family

Hanging in the Heights

Reading aloud

Brunch

Some things not to forget from this trip. Isla's 2nd plane ride via Atlanta, success. Isla starting walking & pulling herself up to standing! Our 4th annual Christmas, Eve, Eve Dinner. The peace puzzle, that we never finished... Isla started eating a few veggies. BBQ for Taylor & Chris, a must do. Shopping with the ladies. Coffee time in the Heights & at B&N. Wild Christmas Eve. Basketball of Christmas Day. Loca Luna lunch. Isla's first time in a restaurant highchair. Nonna's Pizza. Sushi take-out with Christina & Chris. Movie night with Christina, Chris & Anthony. Isla ALL OVER the place. Visiting GiGi and Mark. The car seat/tiny car(s) drama. Lots and lots of help with Isla. Coffee ready in the morning. The Big Dam Bridge and its interesting bikers. Isla watching, was definitely the main attraction. SO fun. Many memories...