Goodbye 2009

Here are a bunch of pictures from the past month.

There are two things Gianna is most interested in: HATS AND SHOES - the hats only stay on for moment but she loves her shoes.




Nonno Sam got a new hat for Christmas and Gigi just had to try it on




We have discovered that the Gianna is the happiest when she is naked. In this picture she is running around and screaming with delight as Mr. F chases her.




We gave Gianna a bike and a helmet for Christmas. Her cousin Zachary has this same bike and a helmet that she just loves to use.



Taking her new bike for a test ride. We gave this to her on Monday because Mr. F had to work on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Huge Bummer for us:(




I am not sure if you noticed that in one of the pictures above Gianna was wearing green crocs over her footed pajamas. Auntie Sara got Gigi these crocs for Christmas and she loves them so much she even wanted to wear them in the bath tub. She has also worn them for naps and with various outfits. If they are taken off of her feet she yells quite loudly until they are put back on. I had to hide them from her because things were getting a bit out of hand. Thanks Aunt Sara:/

Gigi and I spend lots of time with Auntie Sara, Zachary and Cayden. Since the babies are around the same age we are on very similar schedules. A couple times a month the boys and Sara come over for dinner, baths, and playtime. This bath was kind of a tight squeeze. Zachary will be three in January but is the size of a 4 or 5 year old.

Taking the kids to the park is

part of the daily routine Uncle Flack blew bubbles for the kids and they were all captivated for at least 15 minutes straight.

My parents got a trampoline from my brother Eric. The kids have been having the best time playing on it.

Gianna just loves Zachary's helmet.

On Christmas morning Gianna and I packed up and headed over to Grandma and Poppy's house. Since Mr. F had to work we did not want to be home alone. Here Cayden is preaching a sermon to all of us. Cayden loves to ramble on in his baby talk and raise his hands up in the air. He makes us laugh so much.

Zachary got a strider for Christmas and decided to try it out in his diaper.

December has been one heck of a month - Gianna got three front teeth, two molars and two colds. Her sleeping has been confusing and messy. Today is the first normal day we have had in quite a while. Her second molar is almost in so hopefully things are going to stable out (knock on wood). The holidays have been hard because Mr. F has had to work but I am choosing to focus on being thankful for his job and for the overtime pay.

The past couple of weeks have been tough with Gianna (the honeymoon is definitely over) but I am learning and growing as a mom. I love her more every day and love seeing the little person she is becoming.

I am looking forward to a wonderful 2010! Happy New Year:)