Friday, August 29, 2008

Mimi + Auntie P = Great Fun for Bianca

We were very lucky to have both Mimi and Aunt Parissa come to visit us recently. Bianca had so much fun playing with both of them and I was so grateful for the extra help with the baby. Parissa took Bianca in the pool, which she loves, and Mimi made Bianca laugh just by looking at her in a way only grandmothers can.
As far as updates on Bianca go, she is now talking A LOT. Mostly da-da-da or ba-ba-ba, ya-ya-ya, ma-ma (you get the point). She is also getting pretty good at balancing herself. I stood her up at My Gym the other day and let go just to see what would happen. To my surprise, she just continued to stand there. So, she seems to be growing and developing well in our eyes but, we will get the official stamp of approval at her 9 month check-up in September.








These little giggles are the best!

Monday, August 11, 2008

8-Month-Old Cutie Pie!

Our little cutie pie turned 8 months old last week! I keep telling Mark that before we know it, we are going to be celebrating her first birthday. Time sure does fly when there is a baby in the house! Bianca is pretty much up to the usual - crawling, pulling herself up on everything, screaming, babbling, trying to eat the dog's food...
Parissa came to visit us last week for a couple of days. Bianca was sooo excited to see her again! We took Auntie P with us to My Gym and then out for some yummy Mexican food. We took lots of pictures at My Gym but, most turned out blurry because Bianca was on the move. Fortunately, Parissa is coming back to see us this week before heading back to Charleston.
Enjoy the pictures!

Bianca and "Auntie P".


Bianca concentrating during the hanging exercise.

This is Bianca's favorite toy at My Gym - the blue fitness ball. She finds it no matter where it is and bee-lines for it. I need to get her one for home!

Getting tickled by Daddy!



Showing off her bloomers...





Happy baby!

Sunday, August 10, 2008

Cheerios

Bianca has been working on her pincer grasp recently with these tiny cheerios. Some of her favorite foods right now are papaya, bananas, and YoBaby yogurt (she really goes crazy for that!).