Some quick pics

Here are some quick pictures from part of our stay in Madison.  I haven't had much time on a computer, so I have been pretty bad at uploading pictures.  We are currently in Tennessee visiting the Palermo side of the family and I will put some of those pics, as well as others from our Wisconsin trip, up later. 

This is how I got the hickey...

Standard Gbell facial expression

Taking a nap at J Ring's in Chicago

Giabella and Great Grandma S

Laying with Uncle Casey

Very interested in her new toy

Napping on Gma's lap in her new Christmas outfit

Jason and Gbell doing what they do best

Not too excited for my kisses

But now she is happy

More smiles

Enjoying her early Christmas present

Can't wait for her first Christmas

Helping Great Grandma S with the crossword puzzle

We got a smile!

Miss Giabella is smiling all the time now, but I can never seem to capture it on camera.  Of course, when my Mom was watching her, she got a picture of her smiling.  So here it is!

More shenanigans

Here are some pictures of Giabella, up to her usual shenanigans...that is what happens when her and I spend so much time alone together.

Just chillin' on her boppy...awkward smile

Dressing like her Aunt Steffi...jeggings and all

Gma and Abby came to visit for a long weekend.  We walked by the lake, ran errands and watched football.  Another exciting weekend in the Rouge.  It was really nice to go on a long walk.  Giabella hasn't been a huge fan of going on walks in her stroller, so we tried with her in the carrier and she loved it.  

Bouncing on the exercise ball with Gma

Sitting with Aunt Abby

Walking around the lake

On Wisconsin!  Getting Ready for the
Big Ten Championship game that she
was not allowed to stay up and watch

Representing for the family

Playing with her favorite toy

Sisters with Gbaby

Brisk walk in Baton Rouge

We got back to Madison on Thursday and drove up to MN on Friday for the weekend to visit family.  Giabella was very excited to meet many of my Aunts, Uncles, cousins and her only Great Grandfather.  

Walking around with Gma, excited to be in Madison

Early Christmas present...a jumper!

Sitting with Grumpa

Gma is happy, but Gbaby looks like she is on the verge of tears

Four generations on Father's side

Great Grandpa with Giabella

Watching the Packer game...Gbell loves
her some football.  Good thing with it
being her father's profession and all. 

Taking a bath.

First cold winter walk

Walking is tiring, she fell right asleep, even in the cold.

I know this next picture looks like I fell and hit my chin, but no, it is a hickey.  I was holding Giabella, when all of a sudden she starts sucking on my chin.  My mom and I thought it was funny, so she went to grab the camera.  So I let Gbell continue until my mom took the picture....and now I have a hickey on my chin.  More shenanigans!

Yep, that is a hickey

So very thankful

We are exceptionally thankful this year.  For a healthy baby girl, supportive family and friends who have helped us out in so many ways and so much more.  Giabella is growing right in front of our eyes.  At her three month doctors appointment on Monday, she weighed 12lb 9oz and measured 23in.  She is becoming a plump little thing.  She is so much fun to be around now that she is smiling and responding to us.  She is picking things up, interested in everything around her and making noises, her attempt to speak with us.  Here are a few pictures from the last few weeks.  

Three months old!

Layin' back with her paci...a favorite pastime

Anything she can pick up goes right into her mouth

Airplane

Communicating through looks

Loves getting her diaper changed

Happy Thanksgiving!

Snoozing in the swing, hands are up and ready for anything

Fell asleep while eating...again

Loving life

Just layin' back

Molly came to visit this past week which was awesome!  We had someone to hang out with us all week and help out.  It was especially great over the weekend while Jason was away at his game.  We watched Robbie and Chloe a few days while Molly was here.  On Friday we went to the zoo.  It was a beautiful day and the zoo was empty.  

Molly, Chloe and G-baby

Robbie, Giabella and I at the zoo

Resting at the zoo

Came out to see the animals

Mother and Baby monkeys

There was a Mother monkey with it's baby attached around it's waist.  The baby held on and went with the Mother everywhere she went.  It was very cute.  Molly held Giabella as we walked through the zoo.  We could tell she was getting a little hungry when she started sucking on Molly's arm while we were learning about the otters.  After we took a break for Gbell to eat, she felt much better and was calm again!

Eating Molly's arm

Relaxed again after eating

On Saturday, we ran some errands and Giabella was sporting her Wisconsin shirt while we were shopping.  As you can see, we use her car seat as a purse.  

Shopping on Saturday

Giabella has been changing so much.  She is much more aware of her surroundings and has started to grab things.  She loves to stand up when you hold her and is constantly moving around and smiling.  For awhile Giabella cried when you changed her diaper or sometimes in the bath, but now she is calm and enjoying both!  She is definitely a pleasure to be around!

Staring into space