i know that i took forever...

i have been embarking on many adventures over the course of last week and the weekend.

i am sorry for my lack of postings, but between my 'round the clock feedings and my many excursions, i found it difficult to find the means to blog!

so here it goes...

on saturday i experienced my very first play date with my (supposed) "boyfriend" Austin!

( i know, he is QUITE the stud)

despite what it may seem like in the picture, i had a great time!

mum said we will have more play dates in the future....

 i'm really looking forward to actually participating next time!

however, dad says i'm not allowed to date until i'm married...

somehow, i am not sure that works.

silly dad!

later that day:

me, dad, mum, grandma, grandpa, great uncle cachi, and great grandma and grandpa went to the mall!

it was my very first public red carpet outing event, and BOY did i enjoy myself.

here i am looking swell in a ralph lauren romper..

notice the greatness, oggle at my bow, and relish in my cuteness.

i found myself in the "mother-ship" when mum decided to take a stroll inside Louis Vuitton.

yes, i did enjoy all the bright lights and music..but let's be frank: i also looked at all the awesome merchandise...a babe's paradise as far as i am concerned.

let's just say i'll take one in every color!

(dad, can you say future presents?!!)

i did, however, purchase a lovely shirt from a store called "h&m".

mum said it is to be worn on my first trip to the magic kingdom.

we did try to purchase some adorable "babe-wear" at a store called "janie and jack", but i had a minor poopy diaper fiasco...

mum, grandma and i had to run into neiman-marcus to try and salvage what we could of my romper.

grandma and mum survived unscathed...sadly, the same could not be said for my romper and mum's shirt...

nothing oxy-clean can't conquer!

after all that excitement, we were starved!

(well, i had ate in the baby room at neiman -marcus, but i could use another nightcap)

so the family and i waltzed over to maggiano's!

i have to say that the food and service was INCREDIBLE!

(not that i ate the food, but i could say that it looked rather marvelous coming from the kitchens..the smell wasn't too bad either....WHEN DO MY TEETH COME IN?!)

my deepest grattitude and oodles of babe-like adoration to the unnamed server who brought mum some hot water to heat up my milk.
(grandma wanted to feed me)

 this babe was getting fussy, and the server brought this steaming container of water across the restaurant and up the stairs to our table WITHOUT burning himself.

the man deserves a medal....

(but all mum had was our reciept, so mum penned him a "thanks" on my behalf.

YOU ROCK DUDE!

  after getting our fill of some great nosh, we decided to head home:

complete with some extra to go home.

(yes, even this babe got a "doggie-bottle")

  on sunday the greatest event happened...

my older 2nd cousin Nico was baptized!

i am proud of him.

(and myself for sleeping through the entire service)

here i am with him (the one in the hat) and his little brother (also my 2nd cousin) Matias.

despite the face, i was very pleased with him!

i even gave him a celebratory toot!

(which he found to be quite hilarious)

way to go Nico, this babe loves you!

well, that about catches us all up to date on recent events.

now: mum dad dog, and i are going to hunker down and wait for this supposed "tropical storm" to hit.

i'm not sure what this means for me.. 

perhaps we will watch a movie..or take a nap...or watch a couple leaves rustle with these gale-force breezes we've been experiencing.

as long as i am fed, no hurricane, tornado, or earthquake can shake this babe!

cheers!

i smell fresh air!

today we ventured the brave new world called:

"My Neighborhood"

mode of transportation: the snugly!

it was mum, dad, dog and i taking on the open terrain known as:

-streets

-sidewalks

and the occasional and ever-so-dangerous

-grass

it was very exciting!

and hot.

and humid..

and sticky....

blegh!

(thank goodness for my paci, otherwise i would have been tasting bugs instead of fresh oxygen)

mum was nice enough to swat away all the skeeters from me so i wouldn't get bit...

in the process, she was pelted with a hundred bites on her arms and legs,

thanks for loving me most mum!

dog was making dad mad.

apparently, she enjoys making her "business" every 2 feet.

this made for a slow walk.

and a very cranky dad.

we made a new friend along the way!

i thought he was intriguing!

mum screamed.

 and we ran away!

(correction: mum ran, i bounced in the snugly)

nothing much else happened today except the usual:

-eat

-sleep

-toot

tomorrow, i await the arrival of (who mum calls) my "future boyfriend".

i must make a mental note to schedule a meeting with my stylist...

this means talking to myself, because: thats ME!

:]

 sorry that this one isn't so exciting!

expect better postings tomorrow...

goodnight my minions!

cheers!

whistle while you work...

considering my height, i am sorta like a dwarf!

(mum and dad do call me "sleepy")

today, we went to the Dr's office..

(thankfully, mum's Dr...WHEW!)

of course, i went in style because, well, that's just my style!

here i am looking super cute, and awesome.

(not to mention pleased with myself that i didn't rip off my headband in 5 seconds)

mum said i did great at the Dr's, except for the poopy diaper fiasco...

needless to say: i needed a completely new outfit.

when we got home, mum said we needed to do some chores.

 so i decided i would be the perfect helper!

we used my favorite mode of transportation: mum's "snugly".

(yes, it is spelled that way, and yes: that is what it is called)

here i am helping vacuum the house!

i just hang in this roo pouch and assist in anyway i can.

i also helped mum clean up the kitchen and dust...

by the time we started the laundry, i figured she had it under control.

somewhere between the towels and dad's socks, i decided i needed a nap...

(apparently i thought this was hilarious...and it was, because i wasn't helping!)

later on, dad came home from work and we played.

i love to play "funny faces" with dad! 

his faces are the BEST!

sometimes his faces are fun to imitate, but try as i might: i can't seem to get them quite like his...

oh well, maybe after some practice, i can do it!

some progress with dog you ask?

we are officially allies! 

dog has officially accepted me and showed signs of adoration

 (notice the sloppy wet kisses)

mum wasn't too happy that dad let dog do this, but oh well!

after this "smooch" fest, we proceeded to do the one thing i despise more than diaper changing:

BATH TIME.

 see? 

no fun at all.

yes, i may look happy now, but in reality it was because it was over...

i say that bathing your babe is torture..but i do smell nicer when it's over so..maybe it's not so so bad?

eh, jury's out.

after that, dinner time!

(enjoy the next few shots in progression)

"is that a bottle i see?"

"bring it here woman, and no one will be harmed"

"ahhh...taste SO good!"

"i must milk-tasche you a question.."

"successful feeding...i will be ready for another in 5 minutes!"

well, i had quite an eventful day.

-the jammies are on

-the lights are off

-the ceremonial "tossing of the last poopy diaper" has been completed

i am ready for bed!

 nighty-night world!

cheers!

P.S.

enjoy this little tidbit of fun called:

"the many faces of the babe"

to grandmother's house we go!

we really didn't go over the river and through the woods...

basically it was over the highway, and through the subdivision.

this morning was fun because mum let me watch my favorite sing-along..

this is me on my "lazy-baby" a.k.a the boppy.

i LOVE this thing.

a gal can kick back, nap, and eat on this thing...

what more can this babe want?

 (maybe a snack...)

mum dressed me in fun and fancy free outfit:

by definition, this is anything that i can move my long legs with, kick with, or basically anything that allows for free range of motion.

a.k.a: a dress.

i think i look swell in it!

(notice my pleased face)

as i am a growing babe, i tend to want to be fed...A LOT.

therefore, even after eating before we left, mum and grandma had to re-feed me again when we arrived.

which made me quite content, until....

i had to burp.

which basically cleared me for another ounce and a half, bringing my grand total to:

 three ounces of formula and 30 minutes of mum...

i did say i loved to eat right??

finally, after 2 hours of eating i was content. 

(little does mum know, it's only for an hour...i'm sure i will need more sustenance sooner rather than later!)

yes, the bib says "cutie on duty"...

i mean, have you seen my face?

:]

after gorging, i allowed grandma some smothering..actually i quite like it.

she likes to kiss me all the time (who can resist!) and she is very fun to look at.

i think i'm starting to love her!

i think in the future, i will benefit greatly from these visits...from what mum says, she bakes alot.

this means cookies.

and cake..

and cupcakes...

oh. my. goodness.

........

i'm hungry, again!

but somehow, i am very tired so i think i will go take a nap...

cheers!

adventure is out there!

hello! 

i am bella the babe! 

i am three weeks young and enjoying life outside the "womb-tomb".

i haven't got much to do; considering how i haven't figured out the walking process, so i figured:

"hey! why not blog about my life!".

(apparently i find myself very interesting)

anyway, i am interested in the adventure called " life"..well, actually i'm interested in food among other things...i just wanted my own space to express my thoughts...

despite what you think, as a babe, i have MANY.

i still live at home with my parents 

(hi mum! hi dad!) 

and,what they call, "dog". 

i'm still not sure what that is, all i can make out of it is that it has lots of hair and seems to want to eat everything in sight...

i can relate. 

so far, i enjoy doing three things:

-eating

-sleeping

-tooting

okay, maybe i enjoy other things, but for now, those are the top three.

yes, i know i said "tooting"..it is because mummy will not let me say the other word.

so far, i've discovered the beauty of the "warm wipee", and curse the times when my diaper is changed....except when mummy is singing the "clean the poopies" song...i do like that!

i like watching disney sing alongs.

this is my favorite...

.....for now.

mum thinks it's because of all the bright colors and music.

(i think she forgets that, at the moment, i am colorblind)

well, that's all for now..i am hungry (again!) and i hear mummy calling my name...

wait, maybe that was my stomach..

either way i am going to gorge myself.

...and perhaps sleep.... and toot.

maybe i can get "dog" to become my ally after eating.

 i have a feeling we are going to need each other in the near future...

i'll need dog for height, dog will need me for opposable thumbs.

together, we will take OVER THE WORLD!....
or maybe the cookie jar..
eh, six to one; half dozen the other.
cheers!