Hanging Out

Izzy looks perfect in an orange colander hat. I thought it was funny how the colander fit her head perfectly. However I don't think she liked it very much...

Izzy and daddy just hanging out playing the Xbox. I believe Ben was playing Grand Theft Auto... Yup. She's used to it by now!

Interesting... I think she's plotting something.

She's such a crack up! Her laugh is the cutest thing ever and she's at the age where she knows how to play. She can read expressions and be totally receptive of facial expressions. It's hilarious! I picked her up one day from daycare and she totally speed crawled from the other end of the room to me and was all over me, wanting me to hug her and pick her up. The moment she did that, I was so amazed to be her mommy. Watching her be so excited to see me was an incredible feeling! She's such a smartie pants.

Baby Fashion Show

Yesterday we spent the day in the city doing some shopping. Ben hadn't been up to SF Center since it was remodeled years ago. It was so exhausting! Izzy was good for the most part but she was super tired by the afternoon.

In preparation for our upcoming Hawaii trip, I took out some of the bathing suits that Izzy has never worn and had her try it on to see if they still fit. They are totally cute! We're starting to pack and organize for the trip, there's so much to bring!

This brown suit is from Auntie Kate. She looks great in it!

Keeping the Little One Safe

We haven't started to baby proof our place yet since we still have one month left or so before we move. I found a baby play gym at Toys R Us and thought it would be great. Too bad we didn't have an electric pump and it took forever to blow up. Then she liked it for about ten minutes and it was over. It to FOREVER to get back into the box!

We devised a little play area in our living room surrounded by ottomans and so far she's been loving it and the cost was free!

P-Touch This

I've been wanting a label maker for awhile now and I finally got one on Friday. It's the coolest thing! Since Izzy is starting daycare next week, I've been going nuts labeling everything that she's bringing. On Saturday, I spent the afternoon organizing her room and putting her small clothes away, labeling every box of course! The P-touch is a dream machine.

A weight has been lifted off my shoulders and surprisingly, I'm really happy about it. We had been looking for homes in Pleasanton for awhile but a few weeks ago, after going to a few open houses, I decided that we should stay in San Jose for a bit longer. We both like the location of where we live now and it's convenient to everything: HP Pavilion, SJ Airport, and of course Valley Fair. Also, I like having access to all the restaurants and Asian plazas. Most of all, we wanted to feel financially free and not having to be tied down to a huge mortgage. I want to maintain our current lifestyle without giving up luxuries such as traveling and high end jeans! Moving to Pleasanton would force us into a position where being a stay at home mom would be out of the question. Since Izzy still has 4 years to go before we decide on school, we thought that we should take a breath and slow down. Being near my parents is a total plus and although Pleasanton would be only an hour away, being able to have my mom take Izzy at any time is such an advantage. I love the Pleasanton area and what it has to offer and that will always be a place we will consider but right now, I couldn't justify moving to a smaller home at a much higher price tag. Plus, at our current rate, private schools are still an option. I just feel so much better now that there is a plan in place!