Missing You

A month ago tonight, heaven gained a very special Papaw. Still loving and missing you.

Papaw and Bells

My father passed away Monday night. He loved this little one with all of his heart. They will always have a special bond. Rest in peace, Daddy. Tommy Joe Fontana July 27, 1950 - November 30, 2009.

This was taken when Bella was three days old. Even then, you couldn't kick him away from her!
They were lying in his hospital bed a few months before he passed.

Two peas in a pod.

She had just noticed his hair had started to grow back.

Papaw and Bells on her second birthday.

On the Riverwalk in San Antonio, TX in March of 2009.

Myrtle Beach, SC last summer. This is one of my favorite pictures of them.

Nana, Bella and Papaw in Stone Mountain, GA.

The apple of his eye. He would take her riding up and down the street on his scooter.

Mother's Day - 2008.

Jackson Zoo - 2008

Easter 2008. He always called her "Precious Outfit".

Late night feeding.

Muir Woods, CA. Bella's first vacation. She was five weeks old.

They way they were.

Out to eat on her first birthday.

Playing with "his baby girl".

Giving Papaw "fugars" in front of St. Louis Basilica....St. Louis, MO June 2009

Mt. Magazine State Park, AR 2008. Another one of my favorites.

They loved each other so much. Don't worry, Daddy. I will tell her everyday how much you loved her. We love you and miss you so much already.

Songbird

Bella's Latest Pageant

Miss Priss took first runner up in her last pageant! We are so proud of Baby Girl!!! She did great. I think she liked to throw the candy in the parade better than she did performing her little tricks on stage!!!

Here she is telling Pawpaw to look at her "coe-fee".
Baby Girl posing with her coe-fee.

Bells doing her thang on stage.

So beautiful.

Me and my girl.

You Should've Seen It In Color

I have not been able to post in a few months due to the fact that my father is very, very ill. Many prayers have been said and yet many more are needed. I did, however, take a few pictures of Bells in the tub last night. She is the center of my world. I love you, Baby Girl!!!!!

My Angel Turns Two!!!

It's hard for me to believe that my sweet baby turned two today! Just posting a few pics today and will update with party pictures later. Bella, Mommy loves you more than anything else in this world. HAPPY 2ND BIRTHDAY, MY SWEET ANGEL!!!!

NOW.....





....AND THEN

The Dress

Woo hoo! We have another pageant dress now! Let's just hope she doesn't freeze on stage again!

PAGEANT DRESS NEEDED!!!

WE ARE IN NEED OF ANOTHER PAGEANT DRESS BY NEXT WEEK!!! I BOUGHT A DRESS ON EBAY AND THE SELLER REALLY TOOK US FOR A RIDE! WE NEED A SIZE 2T/3T. WILL BUY OR RENT! PLEASE COMMENT IF YOU HAVE A DRESS OR KNOW SOMEONE WHO DOES. THANKS!!!

Mother's Day 2009

Mother's Day....a day I particularly enjoy due to it reminds me of just how lucky and blessed I am to have my Belle (as if I needed reminding....that girl took WORK to keep her safe and not too premature!) Here is my love bug with her Aunt No-No. The pool was frigid but it wasn't a deterrent for these kids!
Ahhh, now just how beautiful is my girl???

Here is Slade...aka Curly Q. I LOVE this boy!!! (and after almost two years, Bella likes him, too!) Not too long ago, you couldn't get those two in the same room together without there being blood shed! I guess they've decided that neither one of them is going anywhere and they're just gonna have to learn to like each other! No problems now though. They're buds.

Mamaw with some of her great-grands. Amazing that everyone was looking at the camera AND smiling! A once in a lifetime photo!

A Trip To the Zoo

Dallas and I loaded up the kiddos and headed to the zoo. It's been raining so much we figured the kids would enjoy a day outside. Boy, did they ever..... Here are Cam and Slade monkeying around!
Look how big this boy has gotten in just four short years!!!!

The Belle-Belle doin' her thang.

Cousins and best friends....

A Bubbly Personality

Polllllyyyyy LOL

Well as you can see, there are no "after" pics. My poor baby can't help it that her mother is hair stylingly challenged. Was that a even a word??? I took her hair out of the rollers after about two hours. Kinked right on up, looking like she had been playing with the electrical outlets. So sponge rollers are a big, fat NO when it comes to Bella's hair. May have to break out the curling iron. Sheesh, the last time I used that thing was probably to accentuate my big hair in the 80's/early 90's! I wonder if it still works..... Polly, I just may have to bring Bella up to the shop and let you work your magic!!!

A Hair-y Issue

This is Mommy's attempt to put some more curls in Bella's hair for her upcoming pageant. Bella did great. All you have to do with her is sit her in front of "Wow, Wow Wubbzy" and she is in a trance! Depending on the outcome of this hair, I will post the "after" pics. LOL! Hey Polly, where are ya? :) I just may need your help!

The back view.

Just had to throw this one in. She was in DIRE need of a nap but I wanted to try her pageant dress on her. As you can see from this pic, it went REALLY well! :) Hope she doesn't make that face later!

Easter 2009

Meet the newest addition to our family!!! This is Miss Brodee Claire Fontana. She was born April 2nd. We love you, Brodee Claire!!!
Miss Bella trying on her Easter egg sunglasses.

Huntin' some eggs. Boy, she was good at it, too!

This girl loves to accessorize!!!

Bella's Easter basket

Gettin' in the car seat and going to church.

Hunting more eggs at Piper's birthday party.

Playing with Mamaw

Giving Mamaw some fugars. This girl loves her Mamaw!

Having so much fun in the jumper

Playing with Camden

I LOVE this girl!!!

In true Bella style, being a little standoffish when we first got to Dallas' house.