Possibly My Best Pictures Yet....

Mama jumped up and down after she took this shot, because she was so happy to have captured that smile.

A Day of Rest

I absolutely love Sunday afternoons. Papa is usually home and we get to hang out and relax together. (By the way, Mama wants me to tell you that she thinks I look absolutely beautiful in this picture.)

Mama Mia!

I said my first word on Friday night. Mama! Mama! Mama!

Wicked Cute! (They say that in Rhode Island I think.)

Baby Crazy!

Riley joined us this week to make it a foursome or should I say fivesome (don't want to forget Henry). I love being a member of this clique!

The Paparazzi Won't Leave Me Alone

Yet another picture of me at Kian's house on Monday. Mama was crazy with the camera that day. It's a good thing I'm so cute...........

The Grass Is Always Greener.....

I received this toy as a Christmas gift and have wanted nothing to do with it since. Kian has the same toy and I love to play with it at his house! I drive Mama crazy sometimes.

Show-Off

"Kian, the view is much better from up here."

How Much is that Doggy in the Window?

I am a big animal lover. Mama has been trying to capture a picture of Korky with me, but has been unsuccessful. She was able to snap this great shot of me with Kian's dog, Henry. I am crazy about him.

Friends That Play Together.....

Kian let me try out this great contraption when I went to his house yesterday.

Had to take my pacifier out to really get my point across.....
Thanks Kian!

My Favorite Artist

When I get upset, Papa calms me by showing me my favorite piece of art. It is a Grandma Marilyn original and it was previously owned by Great-Grandma Helen. It also helps me practice some of my colors. The red flower is my favorite.

My Genetics Finally Caught Up With Me

I had my 6-month checkup today and I'm a very healthy, little girl. 25 inches and 14lbs 1oz which puts me in the 25th and 20th percentiles respectively.

Another First

I am eating in a highchair for the first time! I love bananas!

Our Little Cherry Blossom

Hey Logan, Paiton, Max and Family! Thanks for the great outfit. I feel very pretty in it!

Baby Skydiver

This is one of my favorite positions now. Papa thinks I'm preparing to be a skydiver later in life. Mama says "over her dead body.....".

Did you happen to see the most beautiful girl in the world?

How much do braces cost these days?

Look who's getting teeth!

Getting Serious About Playtime

I used to need Mama and Papa to make this toy work, but yesterday I discovered how to do several of the options myself. It kept me entertained for about 30 minutes.

What will we do today?

Some mornings, while Papa gets ready for work, I get to snuggle with Mama and fall back asleep. After that, I usually wake up in a great mood, just in time to say "bye" to Papa.

Firenze

Mama, Papa and I went to Florence for the 3-day weekend. It turns out that I'm a pretty good traveller, minus a major bathroom incident on the return train. I met "David", but my favorite works were Michelangelo's unfinished, Prisoner pieces. I saw a ton of famous sights, but I enjoyed the pigeons the most. Now that I've had a taste of travel with my trips to Venice and Florence, I can't wait to see where we go next!

I stayed at my first hotel - Hotel Boticelli. I loved it. I slept well in my little travel bed (not pictured) and loved hanging out in the evenings on the big bed with Mama and Papa. (As you can see, Mr. Giraffe made the trip as well.)The only way to really see Florence! Papa was such a good sport. He had a terrible cold and still carried me around for hours everyday.
I went on my first carousel ride with Mama! I can't wait until I'm big enough to go on the horses.
Someone get me a cappuccino - STAT!
It's a little blurry, but this is Mama's favorite picture from the weekend.

On Hold.....

.....until I return from Florence. I am going to stay in a hotel for the first time! For those of you who check the blog several times a day (you know who you are), there won't be any updates until Tuesday. See you then! (Grandma Marilyn - I am wearing the outfit you got me!)

Self-Sufficient

I am getting pretty good at getting my pacifier back in my mouth without any assistance. Sometimes it ends up upside down which makes me smile.

Hello Dolly

Here is a picture with my very first doll - a gift from the Evans Family. She is one of my favorite toys!

Sweet Tooth

My first vegetable - sweet potatoes! Yum!

A Little Tongue-Tied

Calling Donald Trump

Who combed my hair? He won't even show his face.

Independence Day

Today, I can hold my own bottle. Tomorrow, I hope to be able to pull my pants down a little.

Little Liberace

When Santa heard that I was blessed with long fingers, he left the perfect gift for me under the tree - my first piano!
I enjoyed my first session so much that I began to drool all over the piano!

Breakfast of Champions

My first bite of real food! Can rice cereal be considered real food? I've heard a rumor about something called a "Happy Meal".........
After watching everyone eat for the past several months, I am ready to do it myself, but Mama and Papa still think of me as a baby. I will let it go for now.