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Old 10-29-2006, 07:53 AM
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Big girl Bella!!

Bella's first blue jeans, and a shoe shopping expedition with Grammy! First pic is the white Maryjane's, then the sneakers! Such a big girl! (First b-day in 3 weeks!)

Sorry I am posting so many pictures, I just thought the day would never come!
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Old 10-29-2006, 08:09 AM
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Post away, Mel! She is precious! The day IS here and you post as many pics as your heart desires! Such a little angel and a VERY proud mama!!!
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Old 10-29-2006, 08:21 AM
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ADORABLE!!!!!

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Old 10-29-2006, 08:34 AM
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Karen, were those jeans Arianna's?? I lost track of who gave me what!

Oh, that makes it even cuter!!
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Old 10-29-2006, 08:42 AM
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She is adorable - love that she's already learning to shoe shop!
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Old 10-29-2006, 08:47 AM
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Never apologize for posting pictures! I know I myself never tire of them!

Bella is adorable!!
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Old 10-29-2006, 09:32 AM
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She is adorable!
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Old 10-29-2006, 09:38 AM
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She's certainly always going to be the "Bella' the Ball"!!

(Don't forget to share these "elsewhere", M... )
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Old 10-29-2006, 10:39 AM
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She's a doll and looks so determined to walk in those Mary Jane's!
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PLEASE keep posting pictures of your beautiful girl! I enjoy seeing how she's growing. It's so much fun to shop for shoes, but they sure do grow out of them fast!!
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Old 10-29-2006, 11:21 AM
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Old 10-29-2006, 12:16 PM
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Thanks so much for posting!! She is just getting cuter every day!!! Don't ever hesistate to share your photos of Bella, she is such a sweetie and we love seeing new shots!!!
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What a living doll! Nonsense. We can NEVER have too many pictures! Congratulations!
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Old 10-29-2006, 12:56 PM
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Karen, were those jeans Arianna's?? I lost track of who gave me what!

Oh, that makes it even cuter!!

Yes they were...I'm so happy she is getting to wear them...we loved them. (There should be a white shirt with the hearts on it and a matching demin jacket as well...lol.) And the hat in the other pix's was Arianna's as well. I loved that little outfit...but Bella is so much younger than Arianna was when she was wearing these things. Bella is doing so great!! Can't wait to see her next week!
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Keep posting, love the pics, Bella is precious!!!
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