Can you find Isabella?

Yesterday as I prepared to walk to the mailbox I put Isabella in the following outfit to keep her warm. She was so darn cute in the outfit I was inspired to take some photos.  In the beginning she started out happy, which eventually led tad bit of crying, and in the end resulted in her taking a nap.  I couldn't resist hiding her in with her stuffed animals. Enjoy.

Two Month Photos and Check-up Statistics

We just had Isabella's two month check-up today on June 6th. She is now 9 lbs 14 oz, which is in the 25-30th percentile. She is 22.1 inches long. Her height didn't change much since her last appointment. For height she is now in the 50th percentile. Her head circumference is 15.2, which is also in the 50th percentile.

On June 2nd, we had two month photos taken of Isabella. Attached below is a slideshow of those photos.

Seattle Arboretum

This past weekend was the first nice weekend of weather since who could remember.  We decided to get out and enjoy it.  We went to the Arboretum in Seattle.  Isabella did great.  I think she loved riding around in her stroller out in nature.  By the end she was totally wiped out.  Below are some photos from our journey.

Approaching Two Months

Isabella is almost two month's old.  People always say to cherish the time because it goes by so fast.  I am beginning to understand what they mean.  Everyday she seems to grow and change.  If I had more time (which there is little of when taking care of an infant) I would love to post more updates and photos on the blog of her progess.  Until then you will have to work with the sporadic postings.

Recent happenings:  Isabella got to visit with her Great Grandparents (Curtis') last week.  See photo below of her hanging out with Great Grandpa. 

Great Grandpa Curtis

Isabella also got to venture up to Bellingham over Memorial Day Weekend to spend time with her Aunt and Uncle, and Grandparents (Terpening's).  Below are some of the photos from that trip.  It looks like one of the photos from this trip was able to capture a real smile.  See photo below.  Over the past week Isabella has been learning to smile.  It is so much fun to see.

Happy the car ride up to Bellingham is over.

Snuggling with Uncle Dustin

The Family - Isabella is in the stroller.

Here are a few other photos since last blog postsing:

1 Month Check-Up

Isabella is in her 6th week of life.  We just had her 1 month check-up today, May 9th.  The doctor was very pleased with how she is doing.  Below are her stats:

Height: 22 inches (90th percentile)
Weight: 8.13 lbs (40th percentile)

Below are the newest photos of Isabella.  We had these taken on May 7th, as she was completing her 5th week of life.

3 Weeks Old

I can't believe Isabella is already 3 weeks old.  Time sure does fly by.  Isabella keeps me so occupied that it is hard to find time to update the blog.  Below is a summary of the past three weeks.

Many people probably don't know that Isabella had jaundice and spent the first week of her life on a bilibed (i.e. phototherapy).  Jaundice occurs because the liver and the other organs are not yet fully mature.  One function of the liver is to rid the blood of a yellowish substance called bilirubin.  Until a baby's liver begins to fully function, bilirubin can build up in the bloodstream, causing the skin and whites of the eyes to become yellow.  Not all babies with jaundice require treatment.  However, those that do, a technique called phototherapy is usually used.  Phototherapy is a treatment using light.  The artifical light speeds up the removal of bilirubin from the blood by the liver.  Phototherapy continues until the amount of bilirubin in the blood reaches and remains at a safe level.  The bilirubin level is checked daily by testing a small smaple of blood, taken from the baby's heel.  We were lucky and got to have the bilibed at our house.  Isabella had to remain on the bed at all times except for feedings and changing of diapers.  Daily a nurse would stop by to test Isabella's levels.  Below is a picture of Isabella in her bilibed.

Week two, Isabella no longer had to be on the bilibed.  We could now hold and cuddle her as much as we wanted, and we were finally able to put her in outfits.  Other events that occurred during this week were Isabella's first visit to the pediatrician.  The checkup went well.  The pediatrician did refer us to a ear, throat, and nose specialist to check out Isabella's tongue.  We made an appointment to see the specialist the next day.  Isabella was what they call "tongue tied."  Her lingual frenulum extended to the tip of her tongue, which can result in speech problems later in life.  The specialist suggested having her lingual frenulum clipped which would release her tongue.  So we had this procedure done.  Here are some photos from the week.

 

Week 3, Isabella and I enjoyed the weather.  We took multiple walks around the neighborhood.  It was also Easter.  The only photo we took of Isabella in her Easter outfit was on Garrett's cell phone in her bouncy chair.  It isn't the best, but is all we have.  I wish I would have remembered to take one with a camera.

 

It's a Girl! - Isabella Marie Curtis

That's right...we had a girl!!  Isabella Marie Curtis entered the world on April 3rd at 7:15 in the morning. She weighed 7 lbs, 7 oz and was 18.7 inches in length. We were overjoyed to finally be able to meet our little one. What an amazing gift she is.

Attached is an array of photos of our precious one. Hope you enjoy.