Lil D at 9 Months

I have been off the blog because our summer has been so busy with so many nice days that we have really been taking advantage...not taking pictures to just enjoy time spent in the moment.
On August 5, Daniella turned 9 Months! Wow, where has the time gone!
Daniella is crawling everywhere and blows away the defination "getting into everything". She is fast and furious when she is determined to get somewhere and no one can keep her from what she wants. It is like a silent determination. She is very chatty and we hear a lot of Mama...dada...baba...nana...etc...and of course, her high pitched squeals and giggles! She loves to laugh and always is complimented on her demeanor. She is a snuggle bunny, loves to cuddle! She is clapping, walking with a walker (slow and steady), cruises around the playroom.
Daniella has just begun to start feeding herself table food. So far, favorites seem to be hot dog, peas, and any kind of carb! Daniella, like big sister Marianna, loves the water. She basically has no choice since we are at the pool everyday but is happiest in the deep end watching Marianna dive off the diving board and swim to her in her floatie. She doesn't mind at all to have water splashed in her face and go under. I love my two little fishies!
Marianna has been an awesome big sister and has been nothing but sweet, loving, and kind with little one. She loves to hop in her crib in the morning and often the two entertain each other. Her check up is this week, on Friday, where I am sure she will weigh in at a healthy weight since she has seem to given me sciatica from holding her on my hip at partys and the pool. I don't mind. I love every second of my time with lil D!