August 3, 2010
Mariella is 8 months old today! She woke up all smiles and giggles. She knew it was a special day, a day to celebrate for sure! The last week or so, she has been crawling, then pulling herself up to rest on her knees and finally pulling herself up to her feet! She is standing! awwww sweet sweet Wee Baby Girl, you make mommy proud!
The first time she stood up, she was in her crib. I was picking up her folded laundry and Pat was changing her diaper pail bag. Pat turned around to be face to face with Mariella and Pat shouted “Angel Angel LOOK LOOK! Wee Baby is STANDING!” I ran to grab the video camera and Pat and I ohhed and ahhhed at her accomplishment. We just couldn’t believe it. She is growing up so strong right before our very eyes.
Wee Baby:
smiles so hard her eyes are nearly closed.
crawls around with wonderment and curiosity.
patiently waits for her bottle when I fix it.
I let her hold the nipple and she hands it back when I say “hand it to mommy”
says baa baa, ma ma, da da.
whispertalks…. and sounds like a snake. 
sweetest thing.
blows raspberries on my cheek and arm.
gives me Eskimo kisses.
gives her Daddy sweet eyes.
awwww…….sniff sniff…she is getting so big…Angel she is soooo beautiful and has that sparkling personality…..love her to the heavens and beyond!!!!!
