Category Archives: says bella

*POW@* and she takes another one to the gut…

For Christmas this year Bella got a new cell phone. Despite my reservations, we got her a Black Jack II with a full QWERTY keyboard and although it was web-enabled, it did not require a PDA monthly web plan like … Continue reading

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A Bella Riddle

Bella: “Hey Mom! What do you call one of those things that looks like a giant CD and you play it with a needle?” Chad: “A phonograph?” Me: “Are you talking about a record player?” Bella: ” Yeah! One of … Continue reading

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Overheard

Bella on the phone: “The Locksmith Monster? I’ve never heard of that. MOOOOOM!? How come I never heard of the Locksmith Monster?”

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Godspeed, Little Doodle!

Bella ran her first track meet today: 3 miles in 27 minutes. Yesterday she officially made the cross country team by running 4 miles in 29 miles. She’s taking this all very seriously – coach said no greasy food or … Continue reading

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That's my girl!

Bella joined the Girl’s Track and Field team, and today was her first day of practice. The rest of the team (64 girls) have been training all summer, and just got back from running camp this weekend; Bella was the … Continue reading

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You Know She's a Teenager When

She says stuff like: “Mom, you’re not seriously dressing like that to go to the mall! Why do you have to dress so ridiculous? Just wear what you wore to work please.” “Get some of those – you know – … Continue reading

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Bella is Doing Fine As Well

Of course if I post a picture of Giselle, I have to post a picture of Bella – only fair.

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Bella's favorite subject is… Bella

but she still gets A+’s in all her other subjects: another straight-A report card to brag about.

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Bella on Babies

After watching a couple of baby videos on youtube (sorry Tiff, I thought they were adorable): “Mom, everybody thinks their baby is so cute. But they all look alike! They just need to get over it.”

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Major breakthrough

Bella: Mom, when we go to Laguna can we spend one day shopping? Me (nonchalantly): Sure, but you know we’re going to Laguna over spring break to go house shopping, right? (pause) Do you want to come around and see … Continue reading

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