1 Year Old!

My little baby girl is a year old! I was so sad when we put the last sticker on her the other day, I truly cannot believe how fast this year has gone. I get kind of sad because I feel like I can barely remember the beginning and when she was a tiny peanut. I am so happy I am keeping this blog and it helps me remember all the milestones and fun times we have had with the little munchkin.

We went for her one year checkup last week and her stats were 20lbs and 7 oz. and 30 inches. So she is 50th percentile for weight and 75th for height. Going to be tall and skinny like her daddy!

So some comparisons, last year on her birthday Gia looked like this:

and today she looks like this:

So many exciting things have been happening with Gia, she can now:
-WALK! she took her first real steps on July 2nd and then when we were in ocean city the week after her birthday she really started taking off. Now forget it she is everywhere, she doesn't hold our hands or anything anymore and barely crawls (sigh).
-talking up a storm. she says 'hi' all the time and now says 'daddy' 'doggie' (sounds more like dah-ee) and basically just babbles all.day. i think she will prob be an early talker like her mama.
-mimics everything! if you cough, she coughs, you laugh, she laughs and can make lots of animal noises and other weird sounds.
-backs her little tush up to something she likes (mainly her dolls and sadie)
-gives kisses!


Gia, you are truly the light of our lives and our reason for living and have made our lives complete. Everyday I can't believe your little personality and how much you have grown. It is seriously amazing how 1 year ago you came into our lives this little teeny baby and changed everything for the better forever. WE LOVE YOU more than you will ever know and are so LUCKY to have you as out little girl. Happy Birthday to my beautiful daughter Gia :)

Scicutella Daycare

Last Friday my friend Colleen needed some help with her daughter and I was so happy to help! Avery is too cute and only 3 weeks younger than gia so it is cute to see them together. When Avery first got here she was still sleeping so when she woke up I brought Gia up to see her and OMG cuteness. Gia was SCREAMING she was so happy and I think freaking A out lol. I brought them downstairs and we had some playtime, then some outside time with the water table and then feeding time. EEEK I give people with twins lots of credit, the girls were soooo good but the logistical part was tough. Here are some pics of the girls playing and hanging out :)

 lol this is how they were sitting most of the time, cracking me up!

 gia's checking avery out

 hey whatcha got?

 this!!!

 sahre girls

 so cute...

 lunch time!

 haha

 everybody put your hands in your mouth!

so much fun! i will babysit anytime :)

garage sale diva

2 weekends ago we had a big garage sale at mimi's house, gia came over and got to work pulling everything out of the boxes, being super cute and pushing her walker around. she is crazy and cracks me up. i will let the pictures show you why :)
sorting through mimi's workout videos...

 clapping...

 um, seriously with this TUSH!

 we took a break and went to the swing for a bit

 she loves it :)

 pushing her baby stroller

 crazy pants

 <3

 hanging inside before dinner

 i love this shot!

 looks like she saying, hmmmm

 hanging with her cousins

 her way she walks, has to hold your fingers...

 her and eli going through my louis, uh oh daddy!

 another bday cake :)

me and my munch

 family shot as gia eats cake lol

 MMMM

 she was LOVING the red velvet

another fun day with the fam :)

messy messy munch

meal time has become quite interesting... i have to basically hose down her highchair (and gia) after every meal. but the one highlight is how stinkin cute it is to watch her feed herself. she has really gotten into a lot of foods and now basically is only eating finger foods. this night we gave her lentils, they were super hard to get in her mouth so they basically were EVERYWHERE. i had to take some pics :)
awesome g, right in the eye...

 i don't know what this face is lol

 more please

 mmmm

 shoving them in her mouth

 cutie

john freaks out over the mess, i told him he better get used to it!