Pinch Nose

On Valentine’s Day, Gianna started making a new face that we love.  She is just so animated.  The first video is of her playing, and she shares her new face for a second.  In case you miss it, she does it again in the second video. 

For the past couple of weeks, I have been unable to publish videos on our blog.  Thanks to those of you who were waiting to see Gia’s pinch face patiently!

My Birthday Treat

Gia thoroughly enjoyed her first bites of an unfrosted cupcake in celebration of our birthdays (her three quarters and my 29th).

Cooper’s Third Birthday

Cooper turned three on February 8th.  He was super excited for his party, talking a mile a minute, sneaking into the giant cupcakes, and begging to open the cars on his gift. 

After the presents were opened, cupcakes were eaten, and toys were played with, the cousins enjoyed each other’s company.

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Gianna’s Loves

In no particular order…

1. Eating

 

2. Baths

 

3. Shapes

4. Blanky

5. Family (Vito is hiding behind my head.)

Not photographed…

6. Music (including her Gianna Lullaby CD)

7. Dancing

8. Stuffed Barking Dog

9. Cell Phones & Remotes

10. Framed Circles Picture & Pictures of Herself.

Gianna has lots of loves!  They are quite consistent, but new ones get added from time to time.  One of my most recent new loves is Gianna May, and she has absolutely stolen my heart!

Sassy Sweet Pea

Gianna is a happy, playful baby. We are told how smiley and cute she is, and we agree. 'Lil Miss Gia is also a determined baby girl. I recently mentioned that she figures out ways to get what she wants. Yelling to wake up sleepy people is one example.

May Visit

Gianna and I went to Grandma and Grandpa's for the weekend while Daddy was in Las Vegas for the Jimmy John's convention. We got there Friday night and had a sleep over with Uncle Clay, Brittany, Sophie, Amber, and Uncle Clay's friends. On Saturday morning, we went shopping and out to lunch with Dziadzia. We enjoyed yummy Italian food on Saturday night. Gianna tried bread, noodles, spagetti sauce, and gelatto that day. She loves to eat! Sunday morning, we had lots of visitors before we headed back to La Crosse.

Great Grandma and Grandpa May

Aunt Michelle and Gage

Grandma

Eight Month Update

In honor of turning eight months, Gianna got her first two teeth, ear infection, and bronchiolitus all within a week. She has been such a champ through it all, and she is feeling much better now. Teething biscuits and pureed beef and gravy are the newest additions to her diet, and she still loves puffs.

"For being eight months old, Gia, you have quite the attitude!" That is what Tricia, Gia's daycare provider, said when I picked her up one day this week. Gianna's attitude is not new to us though. She has always known what she wanted and has been able to figure out a way to get it. Recently, while all of her daycare friends were napping, Gia wanted Tricia's attention all to herself. Every time Tricia turned her attention away, Gianna grunted at her. Don't get me wrong, she is a very happy baby, and I look forward to seeing her smiling face with her squinched up nose every minute of the day. Her spicy-ness just makes her that much cuter!

As of January 18th, Gia was 16.4 pounds. My little sweetpea is just starting to fit into nine month clothes which is great since she got so many adorable outfits for Christmas. Luckily for Ryan and I, she still loves to cuddle before going to bed, and she still fits well in our arms while we rock her. She rubs her blanky on the bridge of her nose and between her fingers while she drinks her bottle. It is so precious.

Sorry for the long post. With the holidays, I feel like I haven't posted about her progress in awhile. Now, you are updated!