All Grown Up!

I just had to post this picture! Cadie and I took B out to eat tonight to celebrate her potty training! Bella went to school is "panties" all day today with no accidents even through naptime! I've been so proud of her lately! She has done so good and my stories of potty training have been PRETTY FUNNY! She has been a character! ;) I never know what she will say in public or who she will tell that she has or NEEDS to potty! Needless to say.. Cadie and I are proud of our little princess! I took this picture at dinner after asking her to "pose for the camera"..

Just Can't Get Enough!!!

I went to NYC last weekend to see my girlfriends and of course had a blast! Seems like I can't get there fast enough or stay long enough! If it wasn't for my sweet mom and family who would absolutely kill me.. I'm pretty sure we would be there! It's not just the city life its the great friends I have there!
The weekend was SUPER cold, but sooo much fun! I got to see the Koff's (Jontue and Gabe) on Saturday with Serg at a Comedy Club. It was hilarious! I honestly didn't think I could laugh that hard! Super fun to catch up with Jontue since we have girls only 3 months apart! Jontue and I were BOTH pregnant finishing up school and our Master's project together.. VERY SICK AND MOODY and neither one knew! How ironic now that we have 2 spitfire little girls, Ellie and Bella!
I also spent the weekend with my favorite girlfriends celebrating Robyn's engagement! Clarissa, Lauren, Robyn and Carly. We went to brunch and out Saturday night. Always lots of catching up to do and never a quite moment! Sunday I spent the day with Steph and our good friend Lindsey Swendenburg Pond (who was up visiting Steph for the weekend). Steph is always good about convincing me to return! :)The weekends there always go by so fast! I hope to be back there next month! I miss you girlies already!

Best Friends in the Making!

A few weekends ago, Bella and I ventured south to Hattisburg for the day to see Paige and Taylor Wamble! Paige and I have been best friends since 7th grade and I still can't believe we have girls together! It really is alot of fun sharing Bella with Paige! Even though we don't get to see each other very often, when we do its always alot of fun! The girls were so funny! They kept calling for each other from their strollers the entire time we shopped! They repeated EVERYTHING the other one said and couldn't get enough of one another! I had a blast and I'm so glad we got to see them!

Bella Comes Home!

Most of you know that Bella spent Christmas this year with her daddy in Georgia. I had a very hard time letting her go, but Zack did a good job of reassuring me all week. They called me everyday! Hearing Bella always cheered me up! Zack had his hands full with a 2 year old, but I think all in all they both really loved seeing each other. I ended up working everyday including Saturday and Christmas day to keep myself busy. As much as I missed my little princess, I did LOVE having time to sleep and go to the grocery ALONE! :) Because the ride over there was 7 hours and tough on both Bella and Zack, Zack decided to fly her back. It turned out to be a GREAT idea! This is Bella's return home! I wish you could hear her.. she was so excited to see her Mommy! Christmas a day after was just as wonderful because she was home!

Christmas Cards

I just wanted to post my Christmas card this year made by my sweet and talented friend Jenny Holloway! Even though they just got out today due to my over energized schedule, you will be getting one! Jenny did such a great job and I was so impressed! Please check out her website www.jennyhollowaydesigns.blogspot.com or www.hollowayfamily.blogspots.com. She can do ANYTHING you need! She is amazing! Thanks again, Jen.. I love ya.

Little B's Second Bday!

For Bella's birthday party we had it at the Play Place of Ridgeland. It turned out to be a GREAT place to have a 2 year old birthday! There was such much for the kids to play with and enough room for all the adults! I was very pleased and think Bella had a ball! She sang Happy birthday at least 10 more times that day to herself, so Im pretty sure she knew it was for her! On top of it, she has enough toys and dress up clothes to last year until she is 5 so don't worry with the next 4 birthdays! JK... she really did get alot of fun things and my apartment is flooded with singing and moving toys, so mission accomplished! Here are some pictures my Aunt Noe took. All my pictures are on Shutterfly so as soon as I get them on my desk top I will add a lot more of the party!
Thanks to everyone who came! I am so blessed to have such supportive and sweet friends! Thanks to Beka, Steph and Kyle for all their help with the food.. LIFESAVERS!To my Mom, Paul, Adam and Drew for all their help with set up and crazy, psycho ME who couldn't get everything done alone! Thanks to my Aunt Noe and Uncle Joe for taking all the pictures and Mrs. Ginger for the all your help with Bella's cake preperation! It was yummy! I wouldn't have had a ONE if it wasn't for you guys! And to all my friends who came who are CHILDLESS.. man, you guys are troopers! :) 10 two year olds and 3 babies and not a one complaint! :)
I still can't believe she is 2!! How much my life has changed in 2 years! ;)

School Party and Dinner for B!

I can hardly believe that Bella turned 2 last week! I think this past year has taught me so much about myself and about being a mom! As Bella grows into this sweet little girl with so much love, she reminds me the importance of being comfortable in your own skin and loving the ones you care about with no ends! I thought birth through age one was fun, but MAN! 1 to 2 is awesome! I'm loving all the hugs, kisses, funny one liners and EVEN her sassiness! (wonder where she gets that)
For her actual birthday, her Godmother, Steph flew in from NYC and Beka came up early. We had a party at school filled with cupcakes and lots of playing! Bella even blew out her own candle! That night we went to eat at Little Tokyo Habaci Grill where Cadie and Claire joined us. Bella LOVES ginger salades and rice so she was in heaven! She also loves to watch the cook with all his tricks! She's just not too sure about the FIRE part! She kept saying, "mommy its Hot" and acting like she was blowing out the fire! TOO CUTE. I have to give her props, it was the first meal in a while where she sat through the entire dinner in her OWN seat with no outburst or tears! It was great! She was precious and it couldn't have been a better night! Thanks to the girls for all their gifts and for sharing this special night with us! We love you!!
We went for her 2 year check up to find out JUST how small she is! :( She weighed 22lbs (5%) and was 32in tall(10%). Doctor Ellison joked that she would be on whole milk until she was 16! What can I say.. she may be a petite little thing but she is a firecracker at heart! I can't wait to see what the next year has in store!
The pictures include Jacey Woods, her BFF :) Steph and one of her teachers Christine or "Nina" Beka, i couldn't find a cute one of yall but I promise to make it up to you! xoxo