Friday, August 28, 2009

Disney... A Dream Come True!


For my birthday we took Isabelle to Disney for the first time. Originally Charles wasn't going to be able to go since it was in the middle of busy season, but fortunately his boss is a big fan of Disney and said he couldn't miss his daughter's first trip to Disney. So we got to go all three of us. We got talked into getting a 3 day pass, which you could use any time in the next six months. So we went again in September. Isabelle was in absolute heaven. This Summer she started watching all the princess movies and knows them all. She has dress ups for most of them and I cant get her out of them when we are home. So naturally she was so excited to see all the princesses. She was also thrilled to see Mickey and Minnie and all the Disney characters. We made our rounds and went on most of the kid rides and of course we hit up the parade. We absolutely loved watching Isabelle's face as she discovered this dream world.



Our first trip to Disney (my birthday) there was a LONG line to see the fairies. We decided to pass on it and said when we come back the second time we would get there right when the park opened and go straight to the fairies. We did just that and didn't have to wait long at all.


Isabelle was uncharacteristically shy around the princesses.





Isabelle couldn't get enough of Mickey and Minnie, she kept giving them hugs and kisses. It was so cute.




We went on the carousel over and over! Fortunately there was no line.


Of course we had to go on Dumbo!

Under the Sea with Ariel!

Enjoying the parade in the heat!



Isabelle also loved watching the performance on the stage by the castle. We took a video of it and she has me play it all the time on the computer.


We had such a wonderful time! Disney truly is a place where dreams come true!

Monday, August 10, 2009

The Verdict is in...


Charles and I found out this morning that Isabelle is going to have a little sister!!!  (Oh and by the way I am pregnant, a little side note there.)  I thought for sure this time that I was having a boy, I guess that mother's intuition was a little off.  We are thrilled to have another little angel join our family.  I can't wait for Isabelle to have a little sister so close in age.  The baby is due right between Christmas and New Years.  The doctors say the 31st, I say the 27th, and the ultrasound said the 26th.  So I am about 20 weeks, half way!  Hopefully she won't follow the same time schedule as Isabelle and wait till January to be born.  We had a boy name picked out, but have a bunch of names being thrown around for a girl.  So we are open to any suggestions. For anyone wondering, this time I will be going to the hospital and I am thrilled to take advantage of any drugs available.  While a home birth was an amazing experience, I don't want to do it again.  Here are some fun pictures from the ultrasound this morning, she looks healthy as can be. 

There's my little girl!



I'll take their word for it.



She kept hiding her face with her little hands, maybe she was trying to play peek-a-boo.