Standing Tall

This week I mastered the art of standing while holding onto to pretty much anything that can support me. I use toys, furniture and tables to lift myself onto my feet- and I love doing it. The view is so much different when I am standing up! I am also trying to stand without holding onto anything by doing the tripod position and getting up that way, but I tend to fall right on my tush every time. Good thing I have a cushioned diaper on! I am also really great at playing chasing games and copycat which is so funny to me. And lately in the tub I love dipping my face in the water. I make myself laugh everytime!

Here are some pictures of me from my week- and enjoy a little video of me playing a favorite game of mine!

And a special mazel tov to my cousin Lea Yael who announced that there is a baby in her mommy's tummy. I'm not really sure how that all works... but I am really excited!

Daddy's home... yay!!!

This week has been so much fun ever since daddy came home from Atlanta. He was gone for 5 days and I never forgot who he was. Every night mommy and I would email him some cute pictures of me so he could see me before he went to bed. And he really loved it! I was so happy to see him come home and now I always want to go to him so he can play with me. I really missed him. Then mommy set up the train toy my bubby and zeide bought me for channuka. Its been sitting in the box in our living room for a while but now I am happy they decided to set it up for me. I love it! I am still learning how to push the petal myself but for now mommy and daddy do a great job making it go.

This week I have been working on pulling myself up from a sitting to standing position. I get on my knees and then pull myself up by leaning on furniture or using the people around me. It will only be a matter of time now before I start standing on my own. Now if I can only get my first tooth in!

Here are some pictures and videos of me from my week!

9 Months and Counting!

This week I officially turned 9 months old so mommy and daddy took me for my portraits which all came out super cute. I had to go twice because I wouldnt smile at all the first time so by the second portrait session I was a pro! I had a lunch date with my mommy and her friend Rachael at one of my favorite restaurants... eggperience. Yummy! We had so much fun talking girl talk and I heard so much about how to plan weddings (Rachael is planning her own). Then daddy had to say bye bye to us because he went to Atlanta for a work training. Mommy and I miss him like crazy and are counting down the days until he comes back home. Then it was my auntie Sari's birthday, but mommy and I couldnt go to celebrate because Sari wasn't feeling good on her birthday. Can you imagine being sick on your birthday? I just hope the gifts all made her feel a little better!
Here is my week in pics... pace yourself, there is a lot to see! Enjoy!

Oh Channuka Oh Channuka Part II

This week we finished off our celebration of channuka with lots more candles and toys, and I loved it! I got the best gifts from everyone and I love playing with all my new toys. I have mastered the art of crawling and now I go where I want, when I want to and I get there super fast! I am starting to stand myself up against objects which just means I am getting closer to learning how to walk. This week I also celebrated my first new years. Mommy and daddy went to a movie for a date night and I played all night long with my grandma and zeida. They fed me dinner and gave me a bath.... we had so much fun. I was asleep when the clock struck 12, but somehow woke up a little afterward and just wanted to play. I must have known it was time to celebrate! So it was a looooong night for us all. Happy new year to everyone and enjoy 2009, I know I will!

Enjoy my week of pictures.