Monkeying around

Yep that is right I wouldnt quite call what she is doing crawling its more like monkeying. She gets around really well its definitely her version of a crawl but it really resembles a baby monkey and it pretty hilarious. She sort of drags her left leg along for the ride and her right leg he uses her foot to get around. She is really getting good at whatever you want to call it though! Things that she loves to crawl to or after, Hulk, the computer, her bibs, her blanki, our cell phones, ty or me, and elmo. She wont crawl for everything just when she really wants something. It amazes me how quickly this little girl has gotten so good at so many things. She is also lifting herself up onto her chair and onto our legs (she is still really wobbly but her legs and back are strong enough to get her into a standing position with very minimal assistance. She also can get herself from a laying position to a sitting position. So the last few mornings I have found her happily playing her piano at the end of the bed sitting up like a big girl. She is such a strong LITTLE (emphasis on the little) Lady.  We are loving her blossoming personality. We seriously love this girl more everyday, its amazing how much more fun she becomes with every passing day. She really is finally starting to laugh a lot more. It doesnt take quite as much to get her going as it used to. She also  is very ticklish. I mean everywhere, her toes, legs, belly, armputs, chin, neck. Sometimes she likes when you tickle her and lets out this big belly laugh and other times she doesnt like it at all and she has this sad crying laugh. We had a really nice weekend and got to spend lots of time together. Again we spent soem time at the park and she loves her swinging. We spent the whole weekend with my family which is a huge benefit when living near family. We met with my Aunt Rita and Rosie for dinner on friday. It was a really nice night out at a restuarant close to our house. Plus Franki loves spaghetti and they have delicious spaghetti at thsi restaurant. She was loving the attention and the food. It was great to get together with them. Staurday Ty and I spent the afternoon walking around exploring the neighborhood and the park. It was a beautiful day! We then went to our first BBQ of the season at my Mom and Dads house. Its nice to have a backyard for hulk to be able to run around in. (lately we have had to keep our front door wide open because he wants to just lay outside our house) the only problem with that is we dont have a screen door and we dont have a yard, so we have to make sure he doesnt decide to roam off anywhere. Sunday we got to have breakfast with my family and our Aunt Kathy. This was the first time we have taken Franki out to breakfast. She was in awe for the first 20 minutes or so at all the people and the noise of the restuarant. She plays a very serious baby when she isnt quite sure where she is or about the people. We got a good laugh at her checking out (staring seriously) at all the people. She then proceeded to devour an etire pancake. Yes an entire pancake. Aunt Kathy was really enjoying feeding her until Franki didnt think it was fast enough and staring digging her hands into the panckae and syrup and eating it all by herself. We all got a great laugh watching her feed herself for the first time. I think it is safe to say this baby loves people food and is really good at eating pancakes. Aunt Kathy probably can still feel the syrup in her hair and on her clothes! Needless to say everyone loves this baby more than words can describe and she seems to put us all in awe just with her presence. I can tell she is really starting to learn faces. She lights up when she sees her Daddy, Moma, Papa, and Elle. She also very quickly learns the people who love her, a.k.a her aunts kathy, rita, and rosie. I think it is something in the voices of those who talk to her but its like she can tell when people get down to her level and talk to her. She warmed up to all of them very quickly. Babies have such instinct when it comes to people. Franki was the same way with Tyler's cousin Kim. She loved the way she got close to her, smiled at her and talked to her. I can speak for Franki I think she definitely feel the love just from the inflection in someones voice. I was explaining this to elle the other day. I think Babies and Dogs are similar. No not in every way (although they do both drool). Although they dont comprehend words or the meaning of what you are saying they respond to the tone of voice you use when you say these words. Such as when you say NO (you typically say it in a deeper louder voice) than you would say Hello in. It just amazes me how smart babies brains really are. Please enjoy our little love bug as she crawls the room for my camera!

P.S.  A special shout out to Ty's Grandma Moe. It was so nice to receive your letter in the mail. It is also so nice to know that you keep up with us and Franki by reading the blog. We love getting your letters and we save every one of them. Sometimes I think we forget how nice it is to get real mail in today's technology filled world! (hence all the internet blogging) but we really appreciate the fact that you are able to read about all of the fun things Franki is doing and keep up with our lives. Thank you so much for the heartfelt note. We think of you often. Love and Hugs to you from all of us. XO