More pictures from Isabella's new room

Gary has painted Isabella's furniture and hung pictures. Additionally we put up a border and a ceiling fan. The paint still smells so we will wait a little until we transition Isabella to the new room.

Enjoy the pictures.

First peak at Isabella's new room

We started last weekend working on Isabella's new room. There is still a lot of work to be done like painting furniture, putting a ceiling border on and putting art work on the wall. But here is a first peak. Isabella likes a lot hanging out in the new room and sitting on the bed.

New pictures

I know it's been a long time since I have posted, but forgive me I am pregnant 8-1/2 months, I am working part-time and I am taking care of a 22 months old toddler staying with me home. And I really need some sleep!!!!! Enough about me. Isabella has been developing great and has a ton of energy. She talks a lot and can say colors in combination with nouns. She knows shapes and can count to 3 in English and German.

But now some pictures with some brief descriptions:

My favorite picture right now

Isabella and her lawnmower

Isabella in the snow. It only snowed on one day and of course it was a Thursday and I had to go to the office. :-(


Isabella sitting at her table and naming letters


Isabella and her hand puppets. Christmas gifts from Oma & Opa and Tante Maria from Germany.

Merry Christmas

Today was Isabella's second time experiencing Christmas. This year was a lot more fun than last year. Isabella is so much more aware of things this time. She needed some encouragement to rip open the gifts but enjoyed them a lot once she found out what they are.

This year we wanted to do the right thing and not buy any toys made in China, which is surprisingly possible. See how Isabella enjoyed her gifts.


Isabella emptying her stocking.


Isabella playing with farm toys. Thank you, Grandma! She really enjoys playing with it.


Isabella playing with Giraffe pull toy


Isabella and her new lawnmower - one of her favorite new toys.


Another favorite is the new tricycle.


After all this excitement a little dancing with Daddy in the kitchen ...


... and taking a break sitting on the swing.

A baby sister for Isabella

For some of you it might be news, but we are expecting our second baby. On Wednesday we found out it is a girl. She is healthy and all test results came back normal. The due date is April 18, 2008. We are very excited and happy. Now the name hunt starts. I got nothing for names. Maybe we let Isabella pick the name. Here is the latest Ultrasound picture.

At the Aquarium

While we were in Tampa we went to the Florida Aquarium. This year Isabella had a real good time there watching all the fishes and birds.



Mommy, Isabella and lots of fishies

Tante Maria, Mommy and Isabella

Isabella and the turtle

At the beach again

We went this year again to Anna Maria Island, Florida for some beach vacation and also to see my sister Maria again. This time my brother Thomas joint us and this was his first trip to the US. We all had a real good time. We had a cookout and were able to see Gary's parents, sister Ann and her family again. My friend Sherri came too and Gary's aunt Joyce and uncle Jim came, too. See below many pictures from our trip. We took a lot more but I cannot post them all. So here are some of my favorites.


Aunt Ann and Isabella at the beach


Daddy and Isabella in the water. She loved the ring.


Daddy, Isabella and Thomas


Tante Sherri and Isabella


Isabella taking a break reading.


Isabella and Tante Maria


Mommy & Isabella and a beautiful sunset


Maria, Mommy, Isabella & Thomas walking on the beach

Isabella and her new Sandbox

Since the summer has been so hot and it has been unbearable to be outside we postponed getting a sandbox. Finally the days have been cooler and we made our trip to Toys'R'Us to get a sandbox. Isabella instantly loved it and had lots of fun playing in it.

After she was done playing we gave her a bath and we noticed she was covered in sand from head to toe.

Here are some cute pictures.

A day at the zoo

On labor day we made a trip to the local zoo. Nothing fancy. The zoo has about 400 animals and half of them are monkeys. But this was perfect for Isabella. She had a great time and learnt many new words: Monkey, lyon, giraffe.

Here are some cute pictures.