She's starting to stand

Isabella surprises me everyday with how much she is learning. This week, she has started to try standing. I have been giving Isabella the opportunity to practice her swimming skills in our pool several times a week as well as her weekly lessons. A few days ago, she started to stand on my legs when I was sitting in the pool. Prior to that, I have been trying to get her to stand to no avail as she has been used to the jolly jumper. So, everytime I have tried to get her to stand before that, she just tries to bounce instead. Now, even out of the pool, she will stand with my support.

Her personality really is starting to shine. My cheeky little princess. She's full of smiles and giggles and when she sits in her high chair or plays in her bassinet, sometime holds her toys out and drops them on the floor to see what happens to them and then laughs. I wonder what she'll surprise me with next.

My little mermaid

Isabella's had a very big day out today. We went to the city again for her NAET appointment this morning, and the good news is that she doesn't need to have anymore treatments unless she starts reacting to any other allergens in the future. So, after that appointment we walked across the bridge from the City to Southbank Parklands.

It has been a very sunny and hot day today, and Scott and I just did not have the energy to walk fast. I felt the heat just drain any last bit of energy I had. At Southbank, we walked along the markets, where I looked out for one of those people who drew caricatures as we wanted on of Isabella. Before we found one, we had decided to stop by a Cold Rock Ice Creamery for a nice treat. As the day was so hot, it didn't take long before our ice creams started melting. After our lovely treat, we went back to finish the other half of the market, and I finally found the caricature stall. But alas.... my dear darling baby had fallen asleep. *Sigh*... we will have to wait till next time. We decided to head back to the city as we had a few things to pick up on the way home.

As difficult as it was walking from the City to Southbank in this heat, it was harder going back! But it all paid off once we got to the city, as the buildings there provided some relief from the heat, and better still when we went into the department stores there. As Isabella was still sleeping, we decided to cool off at one of the department stores, Myer. As they had some sales on, we went to the Children's section where I found a few bargains, and also decided to get my baby girl her first swimming outfit.

When we finally got home, Isabella and I had a nap, and then later jumped into the pool. Yesterday, we had introduced Isabella to the pool for the first time. She was quite apprehensive, but thought we should persevere with it. Today, she was still quite nervous, but after a few minutes, she was feeling more confident.

"Here is a picture of my pretty mermaid in her cute costume"

She's growing up so fast!

My little munchkin is growing up so fast. She has been sitting up for the last 2-3 weeks. Whilst she can crawl yet and hates being on her tummy, I suspect she might be one of those babies who will just start walking and skip the crawling part.

And for the last week or so, she has been talking almost non-stop. Words like "Mum Mum", "Baba", Buba/Babu". I've been enjoying my little chatter-box. I wonder what her next words will be.

Stay tuned.. for the next development!