Here is an update...

So, the swine flu hit us and hit hard.  Isabella started running a fever on tuesday and we took her to the emergency room.  They confirmed that she had the swine flu.  They said since she was older than 4 weeks and younger than 2 years old, they could treat her with teraflu.  She is just now getting over the fever.  I started running a fever on tuesday or wednesday night.  I had a sore throat and horrible headache.  I am finally getting back to normal.  My sinuses are the only complaints I have about how I feel now.  Isabella is acting better too.  She is much happier than when she was in the middle of the illness.  We are so thankful for everyone who has been praying for the health and safety of our family.  Even though we are starting to feel better, please continue to pray for our family.  Prayers are always welcome in this house.

Family gathering pics

2 month pics

2 Months Old Already!

As of yesterday, Isabella is 2 months old.  Time has gone so fast.  She smiles, coos, follows faces, focuses on things and is starting to giggle.  I look at her after not seeing her for a few hours, and I feel like she has grown SO much!  She loves "peek-a-boo" and being talked to.  She is so cute.  Saturday we had a great opportunity.  We got to have a family get together.  Most of the Woodall side of the family and a few of the Holmes side were there.  I got pictures of some of the great grandkids holding Isabella.  It was precious.  It was also great to see everyone and let them meet her.  It really made me miss being around the family like that.  They are so supportive no matter what is going on.  They love on your baby like no one else does.  And when you walk in a room holding the baby, they say hello to you before the baby.  When one of your family members is holding her and she cries, you give it a few minutes before running because you know she is in good hands.  Basically, I miss being around family.  This visit has been great for Byron and I.  We have began to remember the importance of family and friends in our lives and the life of Isabella.  Thank you to everyone who has made this visit awesome!

6 week pics taken by Tiff...

And here is Jenn and her crazy long hair.  This is included because this is the longest it has ever been.  Also, because this is a blog about our family and not just the baby.  Even though, as you can tell, the baby IS kinda all that is going on in our lives, lol.

5 and now 6 weeks...

As you can probably tell, life is crazy with a baby around.  I did not get a chance to post a blog for last week so this will be one for both of the weeks.  There are not too many new things happening with me now days.  I am just being mommy.  It is hard work but so fun!  There are new things that are happening with Isabella now though.  Yesterday, she actually was smiling at a game of "peek-a-boo"!  She seems to know when I am the one walking up to her.  She rewards me with smiles pretty often.  It is great!  She makes little noises too.  She will be just looking around and squeak.  Byron and I can not help but just laugh at how cute it is.  She is holding her head up so much better now too.  She has grown out of newborn diapers and is over 10 pounds now.  Our little girl is getting so big!  We will be traveling to Ohio thursday and we can not wait for everyone to meet her.  Tiffany has been here visiting and enjoying Isabella since friday.  It has been Great!  She has watched the baby so I could do stuff around the house.  We plan to go to the beach tomorrow morning so she can finally feel like she is on vacation.  She keeps working around my apartment instead of relaxing.  Hopefully she will take advantage of the rest of her time here where she does not HAVE to work.  I love being able to sit and hang and talk with her.  It is great!!  Here are some pice from the last two weeks...