Isabelle Noelle

I have a few moments while Isabelle is napping (if you've been following me on Facebook you know what a great blessing that is in and of itself!) and I wanted to write a post. I have been wanting to write a blog entry since March 15th, but I've been a little busy with my inspiration :-)

On March 15th, 2011 at 8:30 am Isabelle Noelle was born and I know heaven rejoiced with Herb and me as we welcomed her into our lives. While there were tearful reminders of Hope's birth throughout the night, there were constant glimpses of God's redemption at every step. The same nurse who comforted me in Hope's death, rejoiced with me in Isabelle's life. Instead of an evil anesthesiologist who didn't care that I was in pain, I had an understanding doctor who talked about Disneyland with me. God was with me each and every moment and first thing that Tuesday morning Isabelle arrived in my arms.

I have lots of details about her birth, but I think those aren't as important as the wonderful details about her life that I've been collecting. Here are just a few highlights:

She's a skinny little thing who was hesitant to put on weight, but now she has quite the chubby thighs going on.

Isabelle is a girl who knows what she wants. If she's bored with a toy, she'll let you know and you must find a suitable replacement.

Izzy LOVES to watch the show Friends. When it is on she will stare at the TV intently. When commercials intervene she looks away and carries on a conversation with me. When the show returns she is back to being enthralled with Joey, Chandler, Monica and the gang!

She already loves to talk! She has several voices and loves to use them! Herb said yesterday that Izzy and Mommy will have lots of coffee dates in her life because that's how much she loves to chat :-)

Belle is a people person! Whenever there are other people around she wants to be awake, alert and aware of everything that is going on. When I brought her to school she couldn't get enough of my students! She will be quite the social butterfly!

She loves the wind, thank goodness we live in the wind tunnel known as Vail! Izzy will turn her head toward the breeze and let the wind wash over her.

Isabelle is one strong little girl! When we took her to the doctor a few weeks ago, she was quite upset with her check up so when the doctor tried to sit her forward Isabelle just stood right up! She's already rolling over from her tummy to her back and she loves to look around during tummy time. I'm afraid I'm going to be chasing her around the house before I know it!

Herb is in love with his little girl! I love watching him love on her. He waits as long as humanly possible to leave for work in the morning if it will mean a few snuggles with Izzy to get him through the day. He has already caved to her hypothetical request for a dog, and he told me he gets teary eyed thinking about taking Belle to Disneyland! I love the man I married and I am thrilled at the father he will be and is for Belle!

Isabelle Noelle is joy, and redemption and Hope! I can't express the ways she's transformed our life. I think she will be changing lives with every step she takes in this life and I am overwhelmingly blessed to be her Momma!