First Anniversary!!

Mom and Dad spent their first anniversary in Austin, TX (the scene of the crime). It's really crazy how fast this year went by! Isabella's Welly and Abuelo came up from Alice to babysit while they enjoyed each others' company which was very appreciated. Dad and Bella flew to Austin together Friday morning and met the rest of the family there. That night, everyone [Mom, Dad, Isabella, Welly, Abuelo, Aunt Emma, Aunt Tarah, Ryan, Christine, Dan, and Tish] went to the Salt Lick which is Dad's favorite restaurant in the world.

Saturday morning we all woke up and went to a wonderful tailgate hosted by some of Mom's friends from college. Again, Bella was a huge hit. Unfortunately, the Longhorns got crushed by UCLA and the afternoon was a downer for a while until Mom and Dad hit the town that evening.

Sunday, the parents got to sleep in and spend some time by the pool before heading out for their romantic anniversary dinner at Austin Land & Cattle. Overall, it was an absolutely perfect weekend, facilitated by the love, support, and wonderful thoughts of all of you. Thank you for being a part of our first year together as a family and we look forward to many more together.

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She's Moving!

There's a new show coming out this fall called "Raising Hope." The premise appears to be about a regular guy who is raising his daughter while living with his very dysfunctional family. In one commercial for the show, Hope - the baby - is crawling along the floor and her father is very excited. The main character's mother walks behind him, rolls her eyes, and says, "Good Lord, you taught it to MOVE?!?"
Bella is right about there. She is not truly crawling but she is scooting along the floor and can get across a room if you give her enough time and a reason to want to do it. She's also able to support her weight while standing now and can even pull herself up to a standing position in her crib and in her playpen. Video evidence:

Bella's Sound Effect

Just a short video to show off a new talent that Isabella taught herself a few days ago:



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