The World According to Giuliana

                     Since Giuliana is getting to be such a big girl, she would like to share with you a few of her favorite things and current feelings. Getting to see the discoveries she makes every day through her eyes is truly amazing!! If we only really knew what she was really thinking and feeling...but for now, these would be my best guesses :)

1. I am on the move people! I am officially walking and all of you better watch out because I do not like to sit still! Plus, I get a kick out of watching you chase me around, especially when you turn around for one second. You should see the look on your faces when you realize I'm not where you last saw me.

2. Stare downs are my thang. If I have never met you, or haven't seen you in a while, you will get a taste of my mean mug. Don't worry, I'll warm up, but beware.

3. Puffs, Puffs, Puffs, I love Puffs. So crunchy and bite size, they are perfect for shoving handfuls in my mouth when you're not looking.

4. The pool was made for me. I love to get pushed around in my floaty and then I like to stand on the steps and splash at my leisure.The beach is also super fun! The waves are so loud and I love the water rushing up to my toes!

5. Did you say steak cake? I loooooove sweets! Cake, ice cream, donuts, you name it--I want it. Now. Good thing my Papa knows how to give them to me on the sly.

6. I love my books! I like to turn the pages over and over so you can't read the words fast enough. Gets you every time!

7. I also love cats and dogs, but they don't love me. Yet. I get sooooo excited when I see them but then they make me chase them all over!

8. My favorite TV show is Wheel of Fortune. Every time that wheel goes, I just can't take my eyes off of it! I'm also obsessed with Baby Einstein Numbers Nursery. The sounds and colors help me sit still for a whole 5 minutes.

9. Your phones, remotes, iPads and anything else you try to keep from me make me want them even more. Ever heard of what's yours is yours, what's mine is mine? Well, I like to operate under the what's yours is mine mantra.

10. I have a bigger wardrobe than you. Guaranteed! Thanks to all of you, I have enough outfits to allow for 5 wardrobe changes a day! Lucky for me, mom and dad get to do allll my laundry...allll the time!

Well, that's a little but about whats going on with me at this point in my wonderful life. Thank you for loving me and for all the amazing gifts! Here are a few pictures of my birthday party and my new Chargers jersey just in time for football season!

 

 

 

 

Twelve Months of Giuliana

In honor of Giuliana's first birthday--and since I cannot stop staring at pictures of her early days--I wanted to share some of her past photos, a little flashback if you will. Still cannot believe it is this girls FIRST birthday!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

One Year Old!

 Our Giuliana is ONE YEAR OLD! How did this happen? I will never forget the feeling I had going to the hospital knowing we were about to have a baby and the insane amount of love I felt when I saw those bright eyes staring back up at me immediately. So overwhelmed with love and happiness I couldn't even take it! Thinking about it now brings back the same emotions and I just cannot believe that we are parents to such an amazing girl. We are in such shock and denial that a whole year has gone by and our little baby is turning into a little girl. As sad as that makes me, I am also so excited for each and every day. At this stage, her development is so rapid so it feels like she is learning and doing new things all the time. It is hard to believe how much we have gone through with her in such a short period of time. From the sleepless nights to the now chasing her around the house, every day with this girl has been one of the best. It keeps getting better and better and we couldn't be more thankful for our healthy, happy and beautiful girl. With that, here are a few of her newest accomplishments. Happy birthday Giuliana!! We love you so very much!

Month 12 Accomplishments....According to Mom & Dad

*Giuliana is officially walking! This past week she went from taking a few steps and falling, to walking the whole stretch of the living room. She pulls herself up on something and away she goes!

*She absolutely loves her security blankets. She can't sleep without them and has to rub them on her face. She will grab them and say "night, night." So cute.

*Lil G loves to be tickled and cannot contain herself when we tell her the tickle monster is coming! The belly laughs are to die for!

*Sitting in the bathtub is so overrated. She would rather stand up and try to grab everything possible while we try and scrub-a-dub. She is too busy trying to discover how to get out and grab all the shampoos and soaps we have around.

*She has recently learned how to open all the cabinets and drawers in the kitchen. You should see the proud look on her face when we tell her "no." More baby proofing is on the top of our priority list!

We had a birthday party for her yesterday and it was so much fun! Thank you to all of you who helped put it together and all of you who were able to make it and celebrate with us!