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Little Miss Isabella

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Little Miss Isabella

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My apologies for taking so long posting this, but I have been crazy busy.

Isabella Nohealani (pronounced No Hay Ah Lani, it means "beautiful girl from heaven") *Our Last Name* was born on Wednesday, November 29th at 3:43 am.  She weighed 8 lbs and 7.9 oz and was 20 and 3/4 inches long.  She has blondish-black hair (crazy, I know!) and blue eyes (for now). 

I had a doctor's appt on the 27th (3 days overdue), and my doctor decided to induce me so that Adrian would be here for the birth.  The birthing suites at the hospital are wonderful, and my mom and Adrian both watched little miss Isabella enter the world.  The boys were in the room, just a few feet away, but they slept through the whole thing!

She's healthy as can be and has the sweetest disposition.  Her brothers love her.  Orian likes to shove toys in her face (haha) and Xavier says she's the most beautiful baby in the world.  Daddy is crazy about her and his leaving was so hard.  He told her to stay little, but he's going to come back home to a rambunctious 7 month old. 

She also has the most adorable little "monkey toes" I've ever seen. :)

I also wanted to say thank you to everyone who checked in on me (thanks, Sabrina and Donna!) and everyone who sent gifts.  You guys are wonderful.  InBloom and UDigIt sent an incredible package filled with gifts for Isabella AND for the boys.  The outfits are adorable, and I will post pictures of baby girl in them in the near future.  The boys are having so much fun with the remote control car (they like making obstacle courses for it) and they love the Scooby Doo wipe-off coloring books.  It was such a thoughtful package.  Thank you so much.  Thanks also to Sabrina.  The t-shirts arrived just before Adrian had to leave, so he got to see them, and he thought they were hilarious!  What a perfect, awesome gift.  Photos of Isabella in her bad ass shirts are also forthcoming.  Thanks to Joe, too, for the card and gift.  I'm sorry it didn't make it, but I soooo appreciate the thought.  I am overwhelmed by how giving and caring so many of my friends at Joeuser are.  Thank you.

Baby girl needs a diaper change and a snack, so I'll have to wrap this up, but here are some photos:

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Reply #26 from JoeUser Forums Top
How are your sister and little Griffin doing? I know you've told me her due date, but for some reason I can't remember.


He is due March 9th. She's doing very well so far (she's now over 6 months). Griffin is kicking and doing all sorts of acrobatics.

Hahahahaha...good work. Any other predictions?


Her first word will be either "Momma" or "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" (or however you spell it) !
Reply #27 from JoeUser Forums Top
She's beautiful........
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Reply #28 from JoeUser Forums Top
Congrats, She is adorable. I love her name too!
Reply #29 from JoeUser Forums Top
Sure am glad to hear that Adrian was home that that all went relatively well. She's beautiful, Brandie (as are you, in all your mommy bliss!). Congratulations!
Reply #30 from JoeUser Forums Top
before Adrian left he asked me to be sure to thank you again for the care packages. He was really tickled.


Glad he likes them. We just sent out a christmas one this morning--I'm hoping it will make it there with plenty of time. We ended up getting some cool christmas stuff (but incase he reads your blog, I won't say what so that it's a surprise!). As I wrote in a note to him, I know it can't make up for being away from home for the holiday, but hopefully it will provide a little bit of christmas cheer.

Anyway, hope you, the boys and the baby Bella are all doing well.
Reply #31 from JoeUser Forums Top
dharma:
Oh wow! She is just beautiful. I'm so glad that her daddy was there to see her make her grand entrance and that you all got to have a few days at home as a family.


Thanks!

Her little sweater is sitting on my shelf, waiting to be sewn up. I had the best of intentions, but ....well, things happened, and I didn't get it in the mail yet. I'm so sorry, and I hope you can forgive me. I'll get it sewn up and sent out next week.


Awww...no worries. I'm touched that you would go to so much trouble. Please don't worry about rushing with it. What a sweet gift. Thank you.

Congratulations again on your lil' n00b.


Thanks.

Toblerone:
He is due March 9th. She's doing very well so far (she's now over 6 months). Griffin is kicking and doing all sorts of acrobatics.


Excellent! I'm so excited for your family. Not too much longer!

Her first word will be either "Momma" or "Humuhumunukunukuapua'a" (or however you spell it) !


Hehe. That stupid fish!

My money's on "No!"...although, one of Xavier's first words (not THE first) was "butthead". Haha.

SPC:
She's beautiful........


Thank you! I think so too.

LH:
Congrats, She is adorable. I love her name too!


Thank you. I can only hope that she grows into a toddler half as beautiful as your little girl. You and HW grow some gorgeous children!

Marcie:
Sure am glad to hear that Adrian was home that that all went relatively well. She's beautiful, Brandie (as are you, in all your mommy bliss!). Congratulations!


Thanks...that's really sweet.

Shades:
We just sent out a christmas one this morning--I'm hoping it will make it there with plenty of time. We ended up getting some cool christmas stuff (but incase he reads your blog, I won't say what so that it's a surprise!).


How cool! Thanks.

(No worries about spilling the beans...he doesn't have much PC time/access )

As I wrote in a note to him, I know it can't make up for being away from home for the holiday, but hopefully it will provide a little bit of christmas cheer.


This is really sweet of you, Shades. It is SO appreciated.

Anyway, hope you, the boys and the baby Bella are all doing well.


We are doing great. I actually got some laundry folded today, so we're making progress. Haha.

Maso: I just wanted to say THANK YOU for the awesome baby gift! I've never seen anything like it, and it is just incredible. I'll be sure to post a photo of Isabella with Mr. Koala when I post her in her JU gift outfits.

For anyone who's reading...Maso and his wife Toni sent a sheepskin koala bear that is flattened out...sounds crazy, but it is just the coolest, softest thing ever. I know she's going to be snuggling up with it for years to come.
Reply #32 from JoeUser Forums Top
Well, since he's not reading, I'll tell you! We ended up getting a mini fake christmas tree and a bunch of ornaments and a star so that he can have his own fully decorated christmas tree (assuming there is room and a place to put it). We sent one to my roommate's cousin who is in Kuwait City as well, so they will have matching trees! In addition to the standard food and hygenie supplies, we also stuck in some wrapped presents so that he'd could have his own mini-christmas. I also baked some cookies, but one batch were a little overdone and I made the suggestion that they use them for hockey pucks. We are blaming the bad cookies on the cookie sheets we used -- and went out to by new ones...so hopefully the next batch I attempt to send him will be edible!

Good going on the laundry. I've got two loads waiting in the front hall (to take to the basement laundry room). Apparently, contrary to my wishes, it isn't going to wash, dry and fold itself. Bummer!
Reply #33 from JoeUser Forums Top
Tex,

I'm so pleased to hear you got our gift and that you like it. I knew you and the boys liked bears so I figured it would be a great gift for the whole family, but particularly for your beautiful daughter.
Reply #34 from JoeUser Forums Top
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Reply #35 from JoeUser Forums Top
Yeah! She made it! I'm so glad to see that you guys are doing well! I've been thinking about you all, and wondering how your little angel was doing. Your family is precious Brandie. If you are back in the states anytime this year, call me!