9 Months Old!

Mommy & Daddy can't believe that MalMel is 3/4 of a year old already - seems like just yday we came home from the hospital.  Mallory is perfecting her standing techniques and likes to practice walking around the house.  She has so much personality - loves to smile at everyone and she will let you know when she's frustrated too.  Still no teeth but eating new things every day - chicken & pasta meals, yogurt, fruit, and even ate french fries off Mommy's plate the other day.  She's a sweet girl who loves just taking in her surroundings.  Lately she loves looking outside our sliding glass door and watching the weatherman & Caillou on TV. 

Mal's First Easter

Mallory went down to Indy to celebrate her first Easter with Nannie & Boppo, Mimi, Aunt Kerry & Uncle John & her crazy cousins.  We had gorgeous weather & she did very well with her first egg hunt.  She also met Baby Eliana Schizas who will show her around the Greek Islands someday. 

Applause Please

Like Eric B. and Rakim say 'Make em clap to this'.

Mallory is 8 months!

Mallory is getting so big - she has new tricks to show Mommy & Daddy each day.  First it was crawling, now standing up while hanging onto the furniture, chatting it up, making funny noises w/ her mouth - raspberries, Zerberting Mommy & Daddy (getting them back for doing it to her for so long).  It's been such a whirlwind 8 months and we are enjoying every second of it! 

Mallory showing Nannie how she can do raspberries!

Standing on the bridge at the park like a big girl.

Trying on a really cool outfit...

Chatty Cathy

Mallory is very chatty and loves to hear herself talk.  She will be a big gabber - no shrinking violet here!

Wiggleworms - St. Patty's day

We love Mallory's weekly music class at Old Town School of Folk Music in Lincoln Square.  Nannie & Boppo got to join in on the fun on St. Patty's while Mommy & Daddy went downtown to the festivities.  Mallory loves to hear the live guitar & socialize with her fellow Wiggleworms.

Spring (Summer) Comes Early - March 2012

We've had an unseasonably warm winter and practically skipped Spring w/ temps in the 80s in mid-March! Mallory has been able to get to the park almost every day - loves the swing the best but checks out the slide and bouncy chair too!  We also made it to the Lincoln Park Zoo to check out the monkeys.