Isabelle Bentley

Loving the zebra outfits. Sucking her thumb.  Chilling outside while I made the raised bed garden. 

Watching some Mickey. 

Happy 61st birthday, Grandpa Fuchs! Also, I LOVE houndstooth!

Love this little outfit.  So... I'm going to be vulnerable for a minute. I think about Down Syndrome every single day, pretty much every time I look at her. And a lot of the time I can tell she has it. She has tell tale signs like upward slanted almond shaped eye and the folds behind her neck etc... But there are brief moments when I can't tell just by looking and even though I love her as is - it's kind of nice to have moments where I just see her as a baby - my daughter and not my daughter, who happens to have DS. I think this picture particularly makes her look "typical".  She weighed in at 10lbs. Different doctors' scales put her at different weights which is irritating because she was 10lbs 2oz last week. Her thyroid is doing well on the new dosage.

When I bought this outfit for Jack, I am pretty sure it was in the girls section but it's kind of masculine so I went for it. I love zebras. And now here she is wearing it. 

Doing well in her pack & play. 

Outside while Jack uses chalk.  I am not as young as I used to be - cuddling on the couch after last night. Plus I'm sick :(

Dad and grandma Bentley took care of Izzie & Jack today because I was throwing my best friend her bridal shower and bachelorette party. 

Zzzzzzzzzz. She is VERY close to rolling from back to tummy. 

Izzie supervised as my mom & I finished tiling.  More cuddle time with grandma. 

Early morning snuggles with grandma.

This peanut is weighing in at 10lbs 2 oz. Had a doctor appointment today.  She spent her first night in the pack & play - the doctor said she needs more space to move around. No more bassinet :( And grandma came to visit!!!

What a cutie. Love this outfit.  She has beautiful eyes! <3 She's rolling over stomach to back. 

Spent a huge chunk of the day outside after doing stage 1 of our tiling renovation. 

Here Izzie is wearing the same hat that I wore as a baby. Kisses from Jackson.

Guess who rolled by herself today for the first time for real?

Head control is getting much better.  Shopping at Home Depot for new tiles. 

Chillin' outside with Jack.

Zzzzzzzzzzzz. Love zebra clothes.

Peanut.

Izzie did great on the drive to and from NY.

Hanging with grandma in NY.

We went to visit my parents - Izzie's first time in NY.

5 months old! Cleared from her visiting nurse.

Starting to turn on her side.  Had to get her last synagis shot for the year. 

Goodnight!

Love this girl so much. <3

Cuddling. In 3 month clothes now. Got to see Grandma & Grandpa Bentley today. Also Aunt Amanda and cousin Mackenzie.

Her infection is pretty much gone. My couch cuddle bugs.

Tummy time is getting better. Can't wait for summer clothes.