Isabella Faith

One Year Ago...

2009-04-09T19:21:00.000-07:00

When You were 9 days late, I didn't think you'd ever come! Now it's a been a full year! We love you Isabella Faith!!!

11 months

10 months 9 months

8 months

7 months

6 months

5 months

4 months

3 months

2 months

1 month

1 day

1 hour

A few minutes old

Bella at 9 months

2009-02-27T19:08:00.000-08:00

Bella's many faces: Mom, quit taking pictures.

What do you mean? I'm not ornery!

I know I'm only 9 months old, but I know how to throw a fit already.

LOL!

I'm so sweeeeet.

I've been sick a lot this winter. I'm so ready for spring!

Oh, you caught me!

When I finally crash, I'm OUT!

Happy Valentine's Day

2009-02-12T20:07:00.000-08:00

Woman at the well meets True Love

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Merry Christmas

2008-12-06T19:04:00.000-08:00

Sooooo, sometimes it's time to take family pictures and your kids just ARE NOT in the mood. Ever have one of those? I will make this disclaimer: Drayven had the stomach flu and had thrown up about 10 minutes before these pictures and Bella had been sick with cold symptoms for about a week. Sunny, I'm SO wishing we'd been able to do family photos with you! Ours did NOT turn out pretty, I'll include one just for proof. :)

My first Halloween

2008-11-01T21:40:00.000-07:00

So I'm carrying Bella down a street filled with little people in costumes, making sure Drayven tells everyone thank you, thinking how cute she is in her little pink Cheetah outfit, when I realize, this is MY first trick-or-treat experience! For religious reasons, my family never celebrated Halloween. Jeremy asked me last night, as he has before, do you feel deprived? The answer is going to have to be no. What I don't know, or have never experienced, I can't miss, right? Is Halloween wrong? Hmmmm, my official opinion is, everything is what YOU make out of it. If you celebrate and worship the Devil at this time of year, yes. If you dress your children in cute little costumes and parade them around to your neighbors and friends, no. For now, I am enjoying the innocence of childhood and just letting the kids have fun.

Happy Bellaween!

2008-10-25T04:48:00.000-07:00

See my two little toofers? I think I can eat steak now that I have them. I try putting everything I see in my mouth, but my Mom keeps taking stuff away from me.Check out my long lashes! I have my Daddy's pretty eyes. Every time he walks in the room I just start smiling because he always tickles me, or makes funny noises for me. I think he's hilarious.

This is mommy's piano. As soon as we get a house Mommy and I will get to play it more. I can't wait!

Alicia's Senior Photos

2008-10-15T19:50:00.000-07:00

Alicia, you're beautiful! I wish you the best in your life's adventures. Remember to keep God in the center of your life and all will go well!

Busy!

2008-09-23T18:01:00.000-07:00

Wow, life's going too fast! Baby, hubby, house, dishes, work, photography....sometimes sleep. :)Here's a few photos of what we've been up to:

Bella's four month photo session. This is the only good one I got. :(

At the park w/Mimi and Papa JohnMeeting Miss Natalie
Birthday party w/Aunt Mel
Crashed: the only way Bella falls asleep
Granny's surprise B-day party. Drayven and cousins.

Lollipops

The Shaw's

2008-08-27T20:54:00.000-07:00

These kids are sooo cute! Ornery too, as I'm sure you'll figure out on your own. Thanks, Annie for letting me get some of my creative juices out of my system!

Dedication

2008-08-22T07:03:00.000-07:00

August 10, 2008 Jeremy and I dedicated our children to God. This is by no means taking place of their salvation, just a solemn vow to raise them in an environment ripe with God's love, His Word, and His commandments. We were so blessed to be supported by grandparents, aunts, and cousins who have promised to pray a hedge around them. We'd love to have your prayers also!

Nana

2008-08-17T14:12:00.000-07:00

Patsy Rae Graff born January 28, 1940, passed to her home in Heaven August 2, 2008. She is survived by her husband Robert, 10 children, 19 grandchildren, and 2 great-grand children. She was proceeded in death by one child, Jamie.

Her children quoted from 1 Corinthians 13 how she loved everyone unconditionally, from Ephesians about the fruits of the spirit, and how she lived everyone of them, and from Proverbs 31 how her children would rise up and call her blessed, how she always took care of her household, and multitudes of others who found themselves at her door. The theme of the day, was, in the end, what will you be remembered for? Her's was a life liven for God, every day, no exceptions. We all knew we were loved and prayed for by her every day.

Bella was not a planned child, but God's ways are above our ways, He knew my little girl would bring smiles and joy to us in our time of sorrow. Nana, I miss you, and am so glad Bella got to meet you! I'll raise her to know the same God you served and we'll see you in Heaven one day.

Bella,Bella

2008-06-28T18:37:00.000-07:00

Baby Emerson

2008-06-23T19:57:00.001-07:00

Emerson Zane Bishir and Mommy. Isn't he handsome? He was born June 13, 2008, 6lbs. 8oz, 19 1/2 inches long. Welcome to the family little man. I hope you and Bella are best friends. We love you Mel and EZ!

This picture cracks me up! Bella didn't know what to think of Emerson's crying so finally she just let out a yell. I think she just wanted to put her two cents in.

Bella's family

2008-06-04T05:35:00.000-07:00

I know there are more pictures of people holding Bella. I don't have them on my computer. So send them to me, and I'll post them!

Proud big brother, DrayvenDaddy's little girl

Can you tell I'm the photographer of the family? This is the only picture I have of the two of us!Papaw Mike is so good with grandchildren! He can always get her to burp even when she doesn't want to. :) Bella's first trip to Kentucky. Grandpa Kevin says he won't let her be a rotten princess, so I'm sure she'll be right in the middle of these boys tussle matches.Grandma Pam and Aunt Melissa just want to kiss and squeeze her all day long. Being the only girl so far, they want to buy all the cute clothes they see for her!This is Papa John. It always makes me think of pizza when I say this, so we might just call him Papa. She'll be spoiled by him...Mimi's in love. I know when Bella gets bigger, Mimi's house will be a favorite vacation spot.Aunt Lizzy spent three of her vacation days waiting for Bella. She was so happy to see her arive. I'm sure they'll be shopping buddies down the road.I've been told Great Grandpa Nyikos used to hold me like this. I think he was having flashbacks as he held Bella for the first time.Great Grandpa Graff just kept saying how beautiful she is. He asked me to take a picture of the two of them.A four generation picture on Mother's Day 2008. "Her children shall rise up and call her Blessed" comes to mind every time I think of my Nana.Aunt Abi has three beautiful children, but no girls. :) Her boys' long, gorgeous eyelashes are the envy of all of us. I think you should try for one more...it HAS to be a girl this time. :)Cousin Melissa knows how to hold a baby. Bella's just crying because she just pooped EVERYWHERE and ruined her new little outfit. :(
Lydia and Bella are third or fourth cousins, I'm not sure. They're only two days apart, so we hope they are more like sisters than anything.

This is cousin Jackson, he's not too sure what to do with someone smaller than him.

Thank You!

2008-05-26T19:33:00.000-07:00

Our shared shower with Melissa in Kentucky was a lot of fun! Thank you Pam and Linda! We're anxiously awaiting Cousin Emerson.
Bella's first dress. Thank you "Aunt" Shannon! This cake was wonderful! The shoes are made out of fondant! Thanks Mom!

Thank you for letting us use your beautiful house, Aunt Abi. I LOVE the rocker you made Bella.

So many friends and family showering us with love and gifts. To all of you, thank you!

Daddy

2008-05-07T15:50:00.000-07:00

Daddy's hands are rough from his hard work.
Callused, yet soft enough to cuddle with me.
His cheeks have stubble, but I like the feel of them.He is strong. He will love and protect me.

Cute, tiny features

2008-04-29T12:54:00.000-07:00

Pretty in Pink and Purple and...

2008-04-18T13:01:00.000-07:00

every color, I know, I'm prejudice, but I can't help it. :)

She's here!

2008-04-15T05:55:00.000-07:00

A few photos of Bella's life so far...

We started Monday, April 7 at 6:00 am. At 7:00 pm, they sent us home because induction wasn't working. Came back Wednesday April 9 at 7:00 am, by 2:00pm they decided it was time for a c-section.

At 8:12 pm. April 9, 2008, Isabella Faith Bishir made her way into the world.

Daddy got to help with her first bath. She was sucking on his finger, he's already wrapped around hers. :) See below

Waiting...

2008-04-02T16:43:00.000-07:00

Ok, I'm not AS tired as I look in this picture, but I am tired. My Vera Bradley diaper bag (thank you co-workers) and I (and Jeremy) are waiting, waiting. Today the doctor said I'm dialted to 1 1/2 centimeters, so if nothing happens this weekend, he'll induce me on Monday. She's going to be a procrastinator like her mommy. Poor Girl, I'll have to work on that with her...

Dedicated with Love

2008-03-28T16:36:00.000-07:00

This blog is dedicated to the anxious, wonderful grandmother's, family, and friends who love Baby Bella even though none of us have seen her yet. I want you all to be able to read and see her as much as possible! I know I'll be taking photos like crazy!

Bella means beautiful and Faith is self-explanitory. Jeremy and I are striving to strengthen and grow our faith, so in turn we can be the Godly parents HE inteded us to be.