The Lights are On...

Tomorrow, Daniella will be 12 weeks old. She has just started (consecutively) sleeping through the night from about 8:30pm - 7am and we (especially me...) couldn't be more excited. We have put her down when she is "drowsy, but awake" since she has been born and just manages to put herself to sleep...only when a nightlight is on in her room though. This is probably the biggest difference from Marianna who was rocked into a deep sleep for months! Daniella has a very different personality than Marianna and it has taken me sometime to get used to her "laid back" style. I often worried that the "lights are on, but no one is home", but that is not the case anymore. She continues to amaze us everyday. She rarely cries...unless she is hungry, then watch out!! She eats A LOT more than Marianna ever did and we sometimes have a hard time keeping up with her appetite. She is now enjoying her gymnini play mat and rainforest bouncer and is now batting at toys. She is very alert and her wide eyes enjoy watching everyone...but mostly her big sister, Marianna. Daniella is "talking" and I love having our conversations...DJ pointed out that she seems to be most engaged with me when it comes to that...I don't mind. Daniella has been nicknamed "cheeks mcgillicudy" by Daddy and Marianna, and I call her "my little snuzzler" and she will always be our baby girl.

Daniella has a love affair with her hands. However, usually both are in her mouth..

The smirk that reminds me that she is DJ's daughter...

OK, this is when I was losing her...clearly, she does at times have a temper...and it is usually when it is time to go to sleep! Here is her way of letting me know that she is D. O. N. E.

I am going to try to get more tomorrow or Friday with this hat, and some more body shots, too. Stay tuned!