My little Butterfly!

Zaela the Butterfly:-)

Fall Festivities

Today I went to my first pumpkin patch! It was so much fun...there were bubbles, ponies, goats, ducks, and lots of PUMPKINS!!!

Dear Grandma and Grandpa...

I sure do miss you both and can't wait to see you in December! I am doing really good and getting into everything I can! When I am not getting into things I am usually whining because I like to be held ALOT!! Here are a few recent pictures and a video of me when I went grocery shopping! XOXXO Zaela

Her first word is....

DOGGIE!!! She has been saying it for a while now and will point and say "doggie" when she sees one walk by the house. I am hoping momma isn't going to be too far down on her list of first words:-)
Here is a video of her enjoying her Baby Einstein, Neighborhood Animals DVD!

First week as ONE!

The small gathering for Zaela's birthday was fun! A last minute get together with a few close friends and she still got WAY spoiled:-) Gifts started arriving a week in advance for little Z-Rose. My house officially looks like an aisle at Toys-R-Us and her dresser is stuffed with clothes!!! Thanks everyone for celebrating her "1st" and making it so special!

Well Grandpa and Grandma are needing some pictures so here are a few of Zaela hard at play with some of her new toys!
Another birthday photo

OK so I got a lot of fun, new toys,,,, but today my favorite is the HOSE!

Cruising through my new tunnel!

See ya mom,,, I am outta here!!!

The world from a different angle!

Ready to SHOP!

I'm ONE!

Here are a few pictures from the Birthday Celebration.... YaY,,,, I am "1"!!!!!!

Your last day of before "1"

My darling little daughter,

Today we spent the day making the last minute runs to Target and Vons. I baked yummy cupcakes and your first BIRTHDAY CAKE as you took everything out of the kitchen cabinets and whined for me to pick you up! No afternoon nap today so it'is 11:30pm and I am just finishing as you sleep!!! Tomorrow little girl, you will be "1"!!!!!!!!!!!

Walking with a little help!

The Adventures of Zaela

Today I drank from my first sippy cup!!!


And then re-arranged mommy's cabinets!

Who thought of these messy bisquits???

Sleeping with my favorite teddy bear!

Summertime in October, yes another day in the pool!

Tagged Twice

OK so I have been tagged by Malia's mom and Celeste so I guess I can't put it off anymore!

6 Random things about me:

1) I want to be an interior designer when I grow up.
2) I can't stand it when a fan or breeze is blowing on me when I am eating! Hmmm, maybe I should put a ceiling fan over my dining table so I eat less! lol
3) I still can't believe I got Zaela home and I love being her mommy!! :-)
4) I grew up in rural Wisconsin.
5) I am a bit of a neat freak.
6) I love french fries dipped in chocolate shake!

There you have it... now I get to tag 5 people and I have no idea how to link everybody so I will let you all know! Here is my list!

Christy,,,, who will hopefully be getting good news soon:-)
Miranda... cause I know she will come up with some great "random" things!
Chris... Because she is so good at blogging and will actually do it! lol
Rebecca....Again, will come up with wacky random things!
Rhonda,,, she is a NEW blogger! YaY

STOP the Clock!

It's hard to believe Zaela has been home for over 6 weeks already! I am just trying to take in every minute I can as I watch her grow and learn something new every day! Most days are spent pretty close to home and seem to disappear so quickly... and we haven't been anywhere but the front porch and around the block for a stroller ride! Most of our days are not very eventful, but yet each of them is priceless and so appreciated.


I did attempt to take her to the daycare at my gym twice now. She made it about 30 minutes both times before I was paged. I just think it is her way of telling me I look fabulous even with those few extra pounds :-)



So enough from me, here's what you really want,,, some pics and video!



Oh no mommy, I wasn't touching ANY buttons!

My new friend "Mikey!"

Yummy! My Permanent Resident card tastes Great!:-)