Swim Date with Davis

 Thank you Davis - your backyard is like an aquatic wonderland!

p.s. Jill, lunch was deee-lish

Tuesday Zoos-day with Autumn!

Today's Zoo day was especially fun because Stella rode her first train...and Autumn joined us!

Meet Autumn, Stella's future babysitter some day :)  She is such a sweet sweet girl.  Autumn attends The Toledo School of Arts.  She enjoys playing the Cello (like her mom!), cooking on the grill with her dad, and drama class!  And...she just received a 3.8 GPA.  Good Job Autumn!   Stella and I had a great day with Autumn, Jill & Davis at the zoo today. 

And Stella wants to especially thank her for the little Wolf stuffed animal she bought her today & the orange elephant rattle gift.  Look Autumn, she loves it  :)

Mama-razzi Monday!

Introducing Stella's Mama-razzi Monday.

Each Monday i will feature a misc. photo of Stella "spotted" somewhere taken by none other than, me,  The Mama-razzi.    Enjoy.

Stella was spotted at Poppycock's in Traverse City, looking very chic in her new favorite hat, waiting on her lunch date, Britny.

Dinner With Friends & Grandparents

 Stella enjoyed her dinner date with her grandparents, Mary Pat & the Glinkski's!  She can't wait to see Mary P. back in Florida next year and is hoping it's true she brings along her granddaughter.  And you can certainly tell Mike G. is a baby guy!

Stella's Very Own In-House Bellerina Studio

Well i said i'd get one in here at our house for her after our visit with Britny's Montessori School.  She loves it....and what a better way to introduce it to everyone than with Stella in one of her tu-tu's.  The vertical part of the video doesn't last long after i realize what i'm doing.

Visit from Sarah & Izzie

Stella met Sarah for the first time today...and Izzie too - Sarah's "little girl" (her chocolate lab).  And thanks to Sarah - Stella ate her first crackers, and not baby ones but regular Club House Crackers.  I've been a bit leary on the foods that are not pureed.  It was great to see you Sarah!

Stella Turns 10 Months Old Today!!!

For her 10 month old photo Stella is featured here in her super adorable purple polo dress she received from her JoNanna (one of my absolute favorites, thank you!) and next to her most WONDERFUL "Stella Weekender Bag" handmade by her Jeamma and co-designed by her mama.  And I LOVE IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!  Thank you Thank you THANK YOU SO MUCH MOM for all your hard work making her bag.  This is something she will use forever.

P.S.  Take special note of the embroidery Jeamma did - Stella Jane on the popcorn stands and Toledo Zoo on the elephant's howdah.  It's adorned with pockets on all four sides.  The inside is just as fabulous as the outside and the matching toiletry bag was a surprise bonus! The zipper pulls are even cute! 

Happy 10 months old to our Stella!  Just when we think we cannot adore, love or goo-goo gah-gah anymore over of you baby girl, we do.  :)  We love you so much.  xoxoxo- your mama & daddy

Father's Day 2010: Justin's First!

 
Happy 1st Father's Day to my love!  We love you so very much, Jen & your baby girl
Happy Father's Day to my dad, Ter-Bear!
Happy Father's Day to Justin's dad, Grampy!
Happy Father's Day to Stella's GREAT Grandpa Shorty, my grandpa - who doesn't look too shabby for 92, huh!

Up North June 2010 Series...

First day Up North with Jeamme & Great Aunt Snookie.  The photo of Snookie and Stella looking at each other is so sweet to me.

Up North: The Wade's!

Stella had such a great day visiting with Margo and being entertained by Asa & Sterling.  And she of course lovvvvved spending the afternoon in T.C. with her Brit Brit.   One of her highlights was visiting The Children's Place - the Montessori school where Britny has taught for years, specializing over the recent years in the infant room - where Stella couldn't get enough of the "baby ballerina area" (as i call it)...i of course will be creating one & installing it in our tv room for her as soon as i get back as she loves to stand up on her own!  I have never seen something as clever as this for a baby.  Kudos to the Montessori peeps!
Britny - you should be so very proud of your school because it truly was awesome.