Some new things this new year for Isabella

Here's a series of funny photos.  Isabella likes to make this funny face to get a giggle out of us.  

And - below are a couple of other cute photos....

Since Isabella has been crawling out of the crib, we officially transitioned her to a "toddler bed" by taking the crib rail off and putting on a short rail so she can climb in and out.  It's been tough to get her to sleep many nights, but... we've got to roll with it.  In looking back at the blog when we did the same for Mercer - we had a rough week trying to get him to sleep.  

Mercer was about 1 year, 3 months old when we made the switch for him.

Isabella was about 1 year, 1 1/2 months old when we made this switch for her.

His was more proactive - so he didn't crawl out of the crib.  Hers was more reactive after she had climbed out multiple times.

Isabella also started school in the new year in a new room!  She's now in the toddler room with other 2-3 year olds.  (Her second day there... she bit a kid!  yikes~)  I remember when Mercer first started in the toddler room.  (He was younger for this as well.  20 months, I believe.)  It was AMAZING to watch the rate at which he learned things.  Isabella is older and already talking, knows many colors, can count some.... but -- it will be interesting to watch her rapid development too!