Hotel Bell

Eating is hard work

2010-01-06T12:55:00.003-05:00

Finger food

2009-10-20T13:52:00.003-04:00

Water bowl

2009-10-09T13:55:00.003-04:00

Rachael LOVES getting into Sadie's water bowl. She was soaked today but had such a great time splashing that I just let her play for a couple minutes.

9 months

2009-10-08T11:38:00.003-04:00

Rachael had her 9 month check up today. She's 19.2 lbs and 29 inches long. She got two shots and blood work done and didn't even bat an eye!

Big Smile

2009-10-06T14:13:00.002-04:00

I don't care about the toy....

2009-09-30T13:35:00.002-04:00

I just want the box!

Mini Afro

2009-09-27T18:02:00.002-04:00

New friend

2009-09-21T19:31:00.002-04:00

Someone finally wanted to hang out with us and watch football!

Longwood Gardens

2009-09-08T10:52:00.000-04:00

Since the weather was semi nice yesterday we took Rachael to Longwood Gardens. It was also our first time there during the day and for the fall season.

Outlet shoppers

2009-09-02T08:44:00.000-04:00

Rachael and I met Nicole and Sofia at the Philadelphia Outlets yesterday. The girls were not the greatest shoppers, but hopefully in time they'll love it as much as Nicole and I do.

First Cup

2009-08-25T18:21:00.001-04:00

Swing

2009-08-14T11:57:00.001-04:00

It's more comfortable this way Mom!

Big Carseat

2009-08-12T10:06:00.000-04:00

Prunes

2009-06-25T11:14:00.000-04:00

Crazy Hair

2009-06-23T15:51:00.001-04:00

My girls

2009-06-19T20:36:00.001-04:00

Centerpiece

2009-06-14T20:41:00.000-04:00

We had our first dinner tonight on the deck and snapped a couple pictures of our centerpiece.

It's here!

2009-06-13T09:02:00.000-04:00

After many summers without, the deck was finally completed this week! Sadie and Rachael loved sitting outside.

Transplanting

2009-05-26T11:25:00.000-04:00

I am very lucky to have a mother who is a fantastic gardener. While at my parents yesterday my mom gave me several plants for the front of the house. I planted them before the rain comes this morning. Hope I did an ok job, and I hope to be even half as good a gardener as my mom. Once the deck comes (hopefully next week) the plan is to put a veggie garden out back. More pictures of that I'm sure to follow.

Memorial Day Weekend

2009-05-26T11:22:00.000-04:00

We spent the weekend at several cookouts, the Bell's on Sat, our house with Mike and Jen on Sunday, at the Palaferro's yesterday, and the Gould's last night. It was a great weekend with family and friends.

Sofia's Baptism

2009-05-18T12:47:00.000-04:00

My niece Sofia was baptized on Sunday at Sacred Heart in West Reading. Here are a couple pictures from the day.

4 months

2009-05-07T12:05:00.000-04:00

Rachael and Sofia
Rachael turned 4 months today, where has the time gone!

Two Babies

2009-04-20T16:10:00.000-04:00

Rachael and I were working on rolling over more (she rolled over for the first time last night!) and Sadie didn't want me to forget that she's the first baby in the family.

Playdate

2009-04-01T16:19:00.001-04:00

Nicole, Sofia, Jen and Ryan all came over for lunch and a play date. Ryan loved being center of attention by the girls!

Supermodel

2009-03-25T17:36:00.000-04:00

Bad hair day

2009-03-23T15:24:00.000-04:00

My thumb

2009-03-16T18:54:00.000-04:00

Rachael found her thumb over the weekend and I took a cute picture of her when we got back from her 2 month check up today. She's 12 lbs 6 oz and almost 24 inches long.

Morning Nap

2009-03-12T11:49:00.000-04:00

Ohh to be a baby again!

First Walk

2009-03-09T09:42:00.000-04:00

Since it was so nice this weekend we took the girls (both Rachael and Sadie) on their first walk together around the block. Rachael had a great time in the stroller and Sadie was thrilled to get out and get some fresh air. She and I have had some major cabin fever!

Morning Smiles

2009-03-05T09:55:00.000-05:00

I was finally able to capture a smile from Rachael. She's all smiles and loves to talk in the mornings.

First smile and tummy time

2009-02-25T09:57:00.000-05:00

I've been meaning to update the blog with the newest member of the Bell family. Rachael Elisabeth was born 1/7/09 at 5:43 am at Paoli Hospital. She was 7 lbs 9 oz, and at her one month doctor appt she's up to 10 lbs 12 oz! She's trying to talk today, learning to control her head, and smiling at me and Mike.

Week 30

2008-11-03T16:19:00.000-05:00

We are currently 30 weeks pregnant, turning 31 on Thursday. Baby Bell is due Jan 8th. This picture is from our 28 week ultrasound. We don't know if it's a boy or girl, Mike wants to be surprised and I figure the secret would be to hard to keep.

We spent the weekend painting the nursery. The furniture is white and we decided on painting the room green and yellow. We ran out of paint and when I went to get more the store didn't mix the paint correctly, so we now have two different shades of green. So if the weather is nice there will be more painting this weekend.