Christmas time at home

Beinlich Family Christmas

This is how Giabella celebrated her first Christmas at the Beinlich's

On Christmas eve we flew to TN to celebrate with the Palermo side of the family...our first country Christmas.  We spent time with family and enjoyed a plethora of AMAZING food.  Giabella continued to change everyday, and one day we even got her to giggle.  Jason, Jess and I were singing and dancing with Gbell when she started to giggle.  She doesn't giggle all the time yet, but every once in awhile we catch her.

Palermo Family Christmas

Giabella in her Christmas dress

Christmas Day

Four Generations

G with Aunt J

Opening presents with Dad

Kisses with Grandpa Big

Taking a walk down the driveway with family

Walking with Jillie, the new puppie

Jase and his little girl

They loved hanging in the chair

Toward the end of our stay in TN, Jason, Giabella and I took a trip to Atlanta to meet more of the Palermo family.  

Gbell with her Great Grandma Jeanne

Back in TN we watched the Badger game and went to the surprisingly great Mexican restaurant in Livingston.  

Smiles

First Mexican restaurant

Already walking all over Grandpa Big

Fell asleep for the game

But she caught a second wind before bedtime

Once we got back to Baton Rouge, it was time for Giabella's 4 month doctors appointment.  Up until this point, she hasn't seemed to have any interest in rolling over.  When we put her on her stomach, she moves around a little bit but usually just lays there and sucks on her hand.  The doctor put her on her stomach to see how her motor skills were and within 30 seconds she rolled right over with ease.  I put her on her stomach a few more times yesterday afternoon and she rolled over again and again.  Even when she is on her back now she turns onto her side, almost rolling all the way over.  Looks like she just wanted to wait until we were at the doctor to show off her skills for the first time.