The Many Expressions of Bella

Hard to believe that it is already mid-way through March- February definitely flew by for our girls!

Bella finally got to experience her first major snowfall. Too bad that we've had such a non-snowy winter because she absolutely loves playing in the snow! She had been talking about building a snow kitty (Of course) for quite some time, so she was so excited to finally do it.

Daddy helped her make a big old Mommy Cat! She didn't participate too much as it was still snowing and hard for her to see.

She chose to make snowballs instead and throw them at Daddy. :)

Playing on Daddy's Ipad is one of her favorite special treats. :) Daddy doesn't mind either because he gets snuggle time that way!

It is crazy how much Bella's hair has grown in the past months. It fits really well in a ponytail now- and when it is wet, it is halfway down her back! Might actually have to get her first haircut sometime!

Playing on the couch snuggled up with her nigh-nigh and Cheshire the Cat. :)

Mommy and Bella went to play in the snow later in the week before it all melted. There wasn't too much snow left, so we made a baby kitten. Bella loved it of course. :) She was quite sad when it melted away!

She also loved making snow angels and throwing snowballs!

Such a little cheese. :)

I also found that Bella's hair is now long enough for braids! She looked SO grown up with these! Thankfully she lets me do things to her hair, so I will have lots of fun with her as her hair gets longer.

Her silly face. :)

Showing off those little braids.

This is Bella's grumpy face- yes, it is quite scary! She has a wide variety of facial expressions- will have to be an actress someday. :)

Feeding food to Tommy and reading her Tag books. Tommy gets play food fed to him throughout most days, lucky him!
Here are some other funny things that Bella did this past month I want to remember:
-In church, she loves to sing along with the songs. She even raises her hands up like other people- it is so adorable to see!
-When playing with her dolls and princesses, Mommy or Daddy always has to be the naughty person while she gets to be the good princess. :) And we are not allowed to make up our own storyline, she is the director!
-Bella is loving chasing games again! She wears Derek and I out nightly as that is the time that we have to "chase me."
-She also likes to play silly games when she is eating- like hiding her hands or eyes, then saying "Say where did Bella's hands go?" She is such a little goof.
-ADORES imaginative play. That is the basis of her play throughout the day.
-We have continued to work on learning the alphabet, which she has picked up with no problem- making me think I should've done it earlier, oops! She now knows A through I and M and O. Halfway done!
-She can also count to 14. Then she starts rambling off to 18, 19.... :) She also understands the concept of counting objects more now.
-A first and hopefully last experience: She locked herself in our bedroom. Not a pleasant experience for 10 minutes as Mommy tried to explain to her how to unlock the door while Daddy worked at taking the doorknob off. Hopefully that never happens again! I think she thought we locked her in there, so she wouldn't stop sobbing enough to listen.