The Russo's

This last month has been quite full for Gianna as well as her mommy! She officially started crawling after her 9 month post (May 29th) and has taken off since then. It took her a while to start crawling, but now she is fast. She is pulling up on anything and everything. I thought we didn't have much in the house for her to pull up on, but she seems to find a way to do it. She stands up for a little while balancing and is walking along the furniture.  - Four teeth have come in during the past month. Her top teeth and two more bottom teeth. - makes sweet eyes -finds small things on the floor and puts it in her mouth - Her playful side is coming out -If we laugh at something she did, she will do it again - gives five - laughs along when we laugh at something - plays peek a boo - buries her head and acts shy when someone new talks to her - gets mad when we take something away - has a high pitched scream She is our bus...

We went to the mall last week to get a gift and Hudson wanted to go to the playground. Josh was nearby, so he came for a little while and took Hudson on the carousel. A quick trip to the mall turned into some quality family time. Party  Emerie had her birthday party and it was a carnival theme. Hudson got his face painted first. He was so proud of it and didn't want to wash it off.  Then he played the bean bag throw and ring toss  The kids got tickets that they turned in for prizes  A clown showed up (which was my mom). Gianna was very afraid and made that face everytime she saw BeBe the clown.  the birthday girl turned 4  Gianna even got to play the duck pond game Father's Day Josh preached on Sunday and Hudson went up during the message. I always enjoy hearing him speak, but I was in and out a lot with the kids. Josh is a great Dad to our kids and I'm glad they have him as a role mode...

The weather is heating up so we have been doing a lot of pool time                  and some laying out  These both happen to be hand me down swim suits that match :) So thankful that we have people to pass clothes to us! The kids get along good. Hudson is learning to share stuff with Gianna and play with her nicely. It makes my heart smile to see how they love each other. Saturday was a full day for Hudson. I brought him to the library for the start of the summer program. Grace was also there.  Gianna stayed home with Josh and napped, we might bring her next time. They did songs, a story, played a game and had a good time. He participated for most of it, a few times he sat back and watched. We checked out 8 books and read all of them on Sunday night! I figured they would last us a few days, but he really likes books before bed.  That night, we we...

Gianna has reached another significant age. The last few weeks have not been short on new things for her! - wears size 4 diapers and 9-12 month clothes - sleeps about 11-12 hours at night -takes 2 naps about 1 1/2 hours each  - sitting up very well by herself  - rides in the shopping cart -sits in high chairs when we go out to eat  - more serious when meeting new people -moved up to her big car seat  - has made a lot of progress towards crawling - doing push ups on her toes  - getting up on her knees and rocking -scooting up a little - cries if she hits her head or falls - learned to clap her hands and likes to do it a lot right now  I trimmed a little of her hair for the first time. It was coming over her ears and the front was getting so thin and almost in her eye.  This is some of the hair off the front  - repeats words such as da da, ma ma, amen, love you...