Ew Yuch!! 

Apples and Bananas 

Hi Everyone

Good Afternoon everyone. I don't have much to post but thought that I would touch base while Ciana is napping in the other room and I had a chance to get on the computer. She has been very active lately, today in fact we went to see my friend Sarah and Ciana was quite fascinated with their cat Elliot who seemed enthusiastic about being chased around surprisingly. She took a tumble last week giving herself a black eye but after a few minutes she had forgotten all about it and was on to the next thing. Joe and I went out the other night to purchase Ciana's first high chair (which isn't in fact a traditional high chair but a booster seat with a tray that is tied onto one of our dining room chairs to save space) and she LOVES it. She is now able to with some degree of accuracy feed herself and join in the conversation. Lots of fun. I will post a few pics for you all to see. As I said not much else to tell, still only those two bottom teeth and she is still cruising along the furniture. I am trying to take advantage of her naps in the morning to fit in some time at the gym and she seems to be well conditioned to our little routine so no complaints! Until next time.

Into Everything

Well halfway through the first week of the year. I have been going to the gym, Joe is back at work and Ciana is into everything. She is no longer the babe that you can leave on the living room floor while you put on a pot of coffee or answer the phone. Nope, she now requires constant watching and even then you almost need to have one hand on her at all times. I remember when my brother was little my parents had this contraption known by most as a harness with a leash, but known to my brother as his 'train' and now I see its true value. I was making dinner tonight and although I was keenly aware of her being at my feet, I was watching her out of the corner of my eye explore the bottom of the stove, the drawer, when she missed grabbing the handle and "SPLAT" face first, or I should say, nose first into the stainless steel, sliding down until she was face down onto the cold tile floor. Before I could scoop her into my arms came the bone-chilling wailing. Don't despair though, within minutes she was helping me stir the veggies and much more interested in the seeds and debris on the cutting board than my kisses.
Speaking of kisses, I wonder if all kids go through this - Ciana is really interested in kissing, she will lean in, close her eyes and await you to make kissing noises before she erupts into giggles. The funniest/worst part is that she prefers to do all this with a wide open mouth, and mostly with her father! The more slobber the better (her, not him). Its a never ending ride with this girl. I'll be back with more tales soon I'm sure.

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