Valentine's Day week ;)

Belle officially turned 5 months old on Friday--it is truly hard for us to believe that our sweet little girl is already 5 months old!  But, on the other hand it seems that she has always been here as well.  We had a few first(s) this week, but I guess with a new baby that is a weekly event!  Belle got her first runny nose, which of course was a little stressful for Mommy and Daddy.  She has recovered and it only lasted two days so we are thankful for the short visit.  Belle also moved from her bassinet in our bedroom to her big girl bed!  This was a big step for us.  She adjusted beautifully and now is sleeping in her beautiful crib in her room.  (Thanks Grams)

(Belle on her 5 month birthday)

When I was a baby, my mom let a friend borrow most of my infant clothes and when she moved away she never gave them back to mom.  It makes me sad that Belle doesn't have any of them to wear, but when she gets a little older we have some cute Mommy outfits to put on her.  However, Grams did find a few things that I wore as a little girl.  This litte yellow zippy was a favorite of mine and it fits Belle now.  It is really surreal to see your child in your clothes.

(Belle in my yellow zippy!)

 

When I picked Belle up at the babysitters on Friday, I had a new mom moment!  The three little children that stay with Belle at the sitters all had brought Valentine presents and of course not knowing we didn't have anything.  Live and Learn!  Belle received some great books and a rubber ducky for bath time!  All her little friends also brought her really sweet Valentine Day cards!  We will add those to her baby book with her cards from Aunt Amy and Uncle Todd, Grams and Grandpa G, and Gigi/Pap, Granny and Grandpa/Lizzie!  We thank Gigi and Pap for Belle's cute oneies and the pearl to add to her beautiful necklace.  Today we went to the mail box and found a present from Grandpa Mick and Lizzie....a bathing suit for her first trip to the beach in March.  She was so excited she had to try it on today!  Only a little more than a month away and we will be flying down to Florida for a visit.

(All of Belle's presents from her friends!)

(Belle's first oneies with her name on it)

(I am ready for the beach!!!)

My Valentine's Day outfit

(My first arts and crafts project for Mommy and Daddy-tear!)

I love shoes already!!!

Belle also had her first arts and craft project on Friday, she made us a heart magnet with her footprint on it!  Bri and I agree that the first gift from your child is the best of all!!

We had a nice relaxing Valentine's Day.  Daddy bought Mommy some chocolates and beautiful red roses.  He told Mommy that soon he would be buying flowers for his very special lady....Miss Belle.  We went to church and had a yummy brunch at one of our favorite restaurant's, River Birch.