1/2 Year "Birthday"

Chi-Town Halloween

The Halloween weekend was chuck full of firsts for Izzy:

Saturday Pumpkin Patch Visit

 Pumpkin Carving

Gooey

 1 scary and 2 happy jack-o-lanterns

"Trick-or-Treat" Time

#1 Hawkeye!

While Daddy was away at the Iowa vs. Michigan game, Isabel held down the Hawkeye Fort thanks to Mommy.  And it worked, Iowa was victorious in the Big House!  Special Note:  Thanks to Aunt Brenda for the Hawkeye dress.

GO HAWKS!



Isabel after a Michigan touchdown (no kidding, she must have it in her blood)



Isabel after an Iowa touchdown (again, no kidding)

A Special Trip for A Special Reason

On the weekend of October 9th, Isabel met her great G&G Spradling.  Being the first great-grandchild, she received plenty of attention.

 Proud Grandma Great

Photo Op with Great G&G

Four Generations

Isabel's First Northwestern Football Game

I think Isabel has a passion for the game of football - much like her mommy and daddy.  No toys necessary with this much sensory overload.  We made it to the end of the 3rd quarter before she had enough.  Note:  NU baby socks from Gran B...

  

Labor Day Fun

Spradling Family Meets Isabel!

Lots of smiles to go around with the Spradling Family.  It must be because of our funny-shaped noses.  No Great G'Pa & G'Ma, but have plans to see everyone for Thanksgiving in Mizzou.

Bumbo Anyone?

Cousins' Katie & Kevin Come to Chicago

Tummy Time!

Chicago Air & Water Show

Weekend Lounging

Taking a schnooze in the new Wrap 'n Wear

Taking a morning schnooze on Papa

Memorial Day Weekend

We headed back to Iowa for Memorial Day Weekend to visit family.  What a great weekend for Isabel to meet everyone.

Isabel saying "hello" to Cousin Katie (two days younger)

Proud Papa's

Kevin showing Uncle Joe how to Slip n' Slide

OF (Old Fart) holding Izzy

Great Grandma Stone

Brother & Sister

First Real Bath

She took her first real bath (sans umbilical cord) like a champ...until she got out of the bathtub.

First Walk

Took a stroll with Isabel to the local drug store to buy Vitamin D supplement.  She loved the rythmic joints in the sidewalk.

1st Mother's Day!

Nicole's first Mother's Day as a Mom.  We ventured out to a local Mexican establishment and hurriedly ate for fear of an Isabel blowup - thankfully she slept the entire lunch.

Grandpa & Grandma Spradling Visit

Jim and Emily came to Chicago the first weekend after Isabel was born to meet their new granddaughter.

The old as well as the new need plenty of sleep.

Isabel is Here!

Pictures of Isabel's birth taken at Prentice Women's Hospital:

First picture of Isabel in front of her birth weight

 Proud mom

  

First "bath" at the hospital

Proud parents

Proud grandma

Going home