Despite the lack of routine sleep, Isabella was a trooper! We are so grateful for our precious little girl. In the past few days, she has started some firsts, for which we are excited! She claps her hands now, almost on demand, and loves to smile and praise herself. On Saturday, I rubbed my finger across her gums for the millionth time in the past few months, and FINALLY felt a tooth! I think that toothless grin is going to be gone soon. And, I think the best of all (for me anyway), is that she has started to say "MA MA". Granted, it's more babbling than actually trying to get my attention, but it's endearing nonetheless.
This second pregnancy has been much different than the first, mostly because my attention is naturally on the developing life of our little girl. However, I'm beginning to get what I think is a preview of Baby #2's personality. There have been very few little flutter kicks this time around, just very large, and hard, punches and kicks. While driving home last night I was kicked so hard that I exclaimed out loud and startled Bradley! I don't think this next one is going to allow me to just keep my attention on Isabella--even in the womb--he/she is going to make himself/herself known! What a joy it will be to watch these two little ones interact together. We are blessed indeed!
I'll try to post some pictures of our trip later on, but I need to get unpacked and straighten up around the house.
