Dear Isabella,

Well, I hoped for a solid year of no major upheavals or life changes, but that would be boring, right??? There is a lot I would like to write, but I think I'll sum things up and just write about them later.

- We went on vacation to Joplin last week. Scott, you, me and Roger drove on Route 66 to Joplin, MO. We took a ton of pictures and had a great time, but not a relaxing time. Fun as heck, but tiring. You were absolutely awesome! You sat in your car seat for HOURS and only cried once. You are teething still, and had cut a new tooth (top left of incisors), and we're still waiting for the others to pop through. Yes, you were cranky when we were in Joplin, but understandably. Getting new teeth hurts like a mug. More on our trip later.
- While we were on vacation, your Grandma Ruth (my mommy) moved to Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. It was time for her to go, but I really wish we could have found something for her here. Anyway, she's extremely happy.
- Uncle Carl moved into his apartment without much effort from me. I was worried that I'd have to do a bunch of stuff to get his butt in gear to move, but he's stepping up to the plate.
- The big upheaval...4 days after we get home from vacation (April 23), your Dad gets laid-off. ::sigh:: For some reason I'm not freaking out. Well, a little, but usually when stuff like this happens, I'm out of my mind with worry. Not this time. I don't know where this calm is coming from, but it's comforting. We are spending this weekend getting your Daddy's resume ready for the hunt. I hope things work out sooner rather than at the last minute like everytime before. I think God is trying to tell us something. More on that later.

You're crawling all over the place and getting into mischief...this house is not baby-proofed nearly enough. You are so inquisitive and definitely know when you're not supposed to be playing with something...but you do it anyway. Little stinker!!! I love you so much, it hurts. We're going to see Charlotte (4th try is a charm) this week, so that's something wonderful and pleasing after this new development.

Um, that's all I feel like writing right now since I'm trying to fight a cold. I need a nap. Love you!