All better!

This little girl.. she sure does know how to throw us for a loop. After 10 days of not being herself, she has totally rebounded 100%. She is back to her beautiful enegetic little self and I love it!! I missed her! I hate all the worrying. She has been so happy the last two days. Just tonight we played peekaboo and chased her all around the house as she giggled her little head off. So whatever it was, it never got too bad and went away! Horray! I just hate when the words heart failure are mentioned...they are sickening words to hear!

It's been way too long since I posted pictures of her and of Bens.. So I'm gonna go way back..

Halloween (WAY back, I know)


Bens's bday party. My little man is 4!


Some random shots of the last couple months:










And just as I was uploading some christmas pictures, my computer has decided to stop working right. I'll try again tomorrow..

Comments

Life Unscripted said…
YAY Bela!! I am so glad it was just a little bug and nothing serious. My heart dropped when you posted last. Our girls sure know how to throw us for a loop. She looks great!! So BIG! I loved Ben's cake, him and Austin would get along great,(Austin is a spiderman fan/batman/the hulk etc fan) I can't wait to see more pictures. Oh I love your hair by the way, cute bangs!!
After Lily's surgery we really need to get the girls together, I would love to see how they interact now that they are at playful age!

Take care and give your sweet girl kisses for us. She is such a super girl!

~Jenna and Lily
January 10, 2010 at 10:01 PM
Michelle said…
So glad Bela is doing better! I know us heart mommas are living with a heightened awareness to any changes in our babes. I love your new pics! And in your previous I could totally appreciate your comments about feeling helpless. Alexa has a cath scheduled this Friday and I am so nervous besides about the procedure itself also about how she is going to react being monitored in the PICU after. She also hates being messed with all by the nurses now. =( Regarding your RSV question before, thankfully Alexa doesn't get a much of reaction from them (thus far) but I still have a love/hate relationship with them, so I can understand where you are coming from.
January 11, 2010 at 3:52 AM
The Tams Family said…
Wow! She looks SO BIG in that last picture!! Great pics! Miss ya...hope to see you soon :)
January 11, 2010 at 7:48 AM
Staci said…
So CUTE. So glad she's feeling better.
January 11, 2010 at 8:08 AM
emcghee said…
So glad she's back to her usual self! When am I going to get to see her and Bens!? We never see you guys . . . lame
January 11, 2010 at 10:16 AM
jillian said…
those are so cute! im so glad she is feeling better.
January 11, 2010 at 3:41 PM
Ali said…
whew. what a relief. These are the greatest pictures - I love her little leopard print cardigan! Cutest kids ever, and I just love your bangs. I will call you when my kids are over their coughs/snotty noses. love ya!
January 12, 2010 at 7:32 AM
The Simmons Family said…
What a relief. Bela is looking so wonderful!! Thanks for all the pictures and an update.
January 12, 2010 at 9:37 AM
grandma debi said…
Don't forget to post more pictures. I'm still waiting to see Belinha's new haircut. Bens and Belinha are almost as cute as their mother! So glad Bel is feeling better, which makes you feel better and me feel better too.
January 12, 2010 at 12:24 PM
Lindsay Brummer said…
That picture of Bela and Tanner is WONDERFUL. What a special picture. You need to frame that for her to have when she is an adult. You just can't get a sweeter one. I LOVE it.
January 12, 2010 at 12:58 PM
Brittany & Barry said…
Ave - Your family is just precious! I'm so glad Bela is doing well (and everyone else too).
January 17, 2010 at 7:53 PM
mandy said…
She is so adorable. I love the pic of her and Benson with their backpacks and undies. So special.
January 19, 2010 at 9:15 PM
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