For the past couple of weeks whenever Guiliana would get on her car that she got for her birthday she would push herself backwards or put her feet up and let us push her. Well yesterday I put her on and just let her sit on it and before we knew it she was flying around going FORWARDS!! We had to get her on video as it made Greg and I smile :)
Sunday, April 19, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
One year check-up
Today I had the pleasure of taking my daughter to the doctor for a nice round of shots!! Boohooo!! I hate that stinkin part!! Anyways the stats are in: 24.5 pounds and 30.5 inches long. Height, weight, and her (what I thought was a rather large! LOL!) head are all evenly per portioned and she is in the 90-95 percentile. She is healthy and moving along right on track. Here are some of the things that Guiliana is doing at one years old:
Right now her big thing is mimicking us (so we are being very careful about what we say)But she does say a lot on her own as well... She says, uh oh (when she drops something on the floor), mama, daddy, good girl, puppy, teddy bear, turtle, thank you (which she has used in the proper context) bless you, excuse you, hi, bye bye, yellow, more (which sounds like "muh" but she uses it to ask for more food)she is always talking and what we think is telling stories.
One of the cutest things recently is that Gules has her favorite stuffed animal. It is a pink squishy teddy bear that she doesn't go anywhere without. When you give to her, her face lights up and she giggles.
Just in the last week at home (she has been doing this at school for quite sometime and plus we haven't been home the last few weekends) she is crawling or scooting around all over the place. She seems very happy now that she is moving around.
As far as the "walking" thing goes... we are not comfortable yet. She really likes to stand and hold onto the couch and even turn around a bit but, when we try and walk with her she is VERY uncomfortable. We are very happy with "scooting". This will get us ready for when she walks. One step at a time (ha! no pun intended!)
I found out today from Grandma that at school, Guiliana really enjoys her arts and crafts time. Recently they made lady bugs and she was the only one who wanted to do it and sat and paid attention. They have also made tissue paper butterflies and kites that are currently hanging in her class room that I can't wait to take home and hang in her room. Maybe she got mommy's "creative genes".
She is such a love bug too. When we give hugs she pats you on the back! Its super sweet!!
She is still eating everything! She is on whole milk and made it through the transition with no problems.
As far as her constant ear infections (just got over our 6th and may be onto our 7th) we are seeing an Ear, nose, and throat specialist next week to talk about getting tubes. I have been feeling so bad that maybe my baby was picking this up from school but my friend Joanna's son has had just as many and he is always at home with family. I learned today that we all have fluid that drains and not everyones ear canals properly drain on their own and then fluid gets trapped and therefor an infection is caused. She just needs better "drainage". After hearing this i felt better. Not to mention Daddy had a ton as a baby too!! I am super nervous about the tubes but I know it is for the best. I will have more info after our appt this Thursday.
She is growing up so fast and is so much fun. Everyday she does or says something new and I love it. Watching her grow up this past year for me and her daddy has been such a pleasure and a blessing.
Right now her big thing is mimicking us (so we are being very careful about what we say)But she does say a lot on her own as well... She says, uh oh (when she drops something on the floor), mama, daddy, good girl, puppy, teddy bear, turtle, thank you (which she has used in the proper context) bless you, excuse you, hi, bye bye, yellow, more (which sounds like "muh" but she uses it to ask for more food)she is always talking and what we think is telling stories.
One of the cutest things recently is that Gules has her favorite stuffed animal. It is a pink squishy teddy bear that she doesn't go anywhere without. When you give to her, her face lights up and she giggles.
Just in the last week at home (she has been doing this at school for quite sometime and plus we haven't been home the last few weekends) she is crawling or scooting around all over the place. She seems very happy now that she is moving around.
As far as the "walking" thing goes... we are not comfortable yet. She really likes to stand and hold onto the couch and even turn around a bit but, when we try and walk with her she is VERY uncomfortable. We are very happy with "scooting". This will get us ready for when she walks. One step at a time (ha! no pun intended!)
I found out today from Grandma that at school, Guiliana really enjoys her arts and crafts time. Recently they made lady bugs and she was the only one who wanted to do it and sat and paid attention. They have also made tissue paper butterflies and kites that are currently hanging in her class room that I can't wait to take home and hang in her room. Maybe she got mommy's "creative genes".
She is such a love bug too. When we give hugs she pats you on the back! Its super sweet!!
She is still eating everything! She is on whole milk and made it through the transition with no problems.
As far as her constant ear infections (just got over our 6th and may be onto our 7th) we are seeing an Ear, nose, and throat specialist next week to talk about getting tubes. I have been feeling so bad that maybe my baby was picking this up from school but my friend Joanna's son has had just as many and he is always at home with family. I learned today that we all have fluid that drains and not everyones ear canals properly drain on their own and then fluid gets trapped and therefor an infection is caused. She just needs better "drainage". After hearing this i felt better. Not to mention Daddy had a ton as a baby too!! I am super nervous about the tubes but I know it is for the best. I will have more info after our appt this Thursday.
She is growing up so fast and is so much fun. Everyday she does or says something new and I love it. Watching her grow up this past year for me and her daddy has been such a pleasure and a blessing.
"Pop goes the Weasel"
Guiliana likes to fill in the "pop" part of pop goes the weasel. Please excuse the running nose, she was suffering from a bit of a cold but thought this was too funny not to post.
Sunday, April 12, 2009
EASTER SUNDAY
Today was Guiliana's 1st Easter. Today also marks her very last "first" holiday. I think now we have been through them all and we have documented them all with a "baby's first bibs".
Her first Easter basket went over very well!! She was very excited when she saw what the Easter Bunny brought her :)
Riding around on her Birthday gift from mommy and daddy
Went out to eat with the family (thank you to Val for the beautiful dress that you gave her for her birthday - it worked out as a great Easter dress)
Her first Easter basket went over very well!! She was very excited when she saw what the Easter Bunny brought her :)
Riding around on her Birthday gift from mommy and daddy
Went out to eat with the family (thank you to Val for the beautiful dress that you gave her for her birthday - it worked out as a great Easter dress)
Guiliana's version of "crawling"!
I had to capture Guiliana's version of crawling after we made Easter Eggs. She reminds me of a version between a monkey and the hunchback of Notre Dame LOL! I love it though!! Super Cute!!
Coloring Easter Eggs
Our Easter weekend started on yesterday. We met Grandma and Grandpa Tortora for breakfast at Mimi's Cafe. Then back to their house for a nap for the baby while Grandma, Grandpa and I took a much needed trip to Costco. Guiliana was well rested upon our return home so I figured that was a great time to start the Egg coloring.
Those stinkin directions were difficult! (note, the "confused" look!)
Those stinkin directions were difficult! (note, the "confused" look!)
Thursday, April 9, 2009
Guiliana and her 1st Birthday Cake
As promised, more pictures have trickled in...
Guiliana seemed to have a "love/hate" relationship with her birthday cake. I have to say the pictures truly speak for themselves.
Thank you Diane for documenting this for us so that Greg and I could enjoy watching our little girl demolish her cake.
(I know that there are alot of pictures but it was hard to narrow it down to my favorites! and believe me, there are alot more than this!!)
This is the "hate" part of her relationship with her cake!
Guiliana seemed to have a "love/hate" relationship with her birthday cake. I have to say the pictures truly speak for themselves.
Thank you Diane for documenting this for us so that Greg and I could enjoy watching our little girl demolish her cake.
(I know that there are alot of pictures but it was hard to narrow it down to my favorites! and believe me, there are alot more than this!!)
This is the "hate" part of her relationship with her cake!
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