On All Fours

Today, while your sisters were climbing all over the gymnastic center, you decided to try something new too...you got up on all fours!

You started rocking back and forth. I can tell that you want to move, you just haven't quite figured it out yet.

 Look how excited and proud you are. Keep trying, you'll get it!

Girl's Best Friend

I just had to snap a couple of shots of you and Rockne. He's so sweet to you! You clearly love him too. Whenever he's around, you roll right over to play. I can't believe how he lets you pull and poke and prod all over him and he doesn't bat an eye.

Maybe it has to do with the fact that you take him on long walks with me (that's your little hand helping me hold his leash). :)

Roll, roll, roll your boat

Who needs to crawl when you can get everywhere by rolling?

Three-Quarters of a Year

Nine months have passed already. You're not crawling, but you're rolling everywhere you want to go! You're working on mastering the art of getting from a sitting position to the ground gently, but that doesn't seem to bother you too much.

You've got two teeth on the bottom right now and you know how to use them! You love the little cereal puffs, bread, watermelon, or cut grapes I put in front of you. And while they don't always make it to your mouth, your finger dexterity is getting better and better!

You're still the happiest baby; we rarely hear you get upset. You've mastered waving and you still love to say "Da da." "Ma ma" has finally made it into your vocabulary, although it's pretty much reserved for when you're hungry and want to nurse. That's okay, I'll take it!

I know you're supposed to start crawling soon, but I'm enjoying these moments of you content in the middle of our chaos...and I secretly hope you won't rush it.

We love you, Gabrielle! All 9-months of you. :)

Your Singing Debut

This video makes me laugh every time I watch it. This is the joy you bring to our house, Gabrielle!

P.S. Look who's sitting in a high chair now!

Hi Dada

This morning you said, "Hi Dada," and I caught it on camera! 

Mother's Day at Nonna and Ga's

All three of you were so cute on Mother's Day this year. Your room was freezing cold last night, so after waking up almost every hour with you a few times, I finally just brought you into my bed to sleep with me. That NEVER happens anymore, so it was a special gift from you to me. :)

Then your sisters popped their heads into the room a couple hours later with a tray filled with breakfast in bed! What a treat! (Thank you, Nonna!)

Even though your Daddy was in Salt Lake City for the USA Weightlifting Olympic trials, he didn't forget me either. So glad to be a mom today (and every day)!