Grandma Toma's Birthday

It was Grandma Toma's birthday and party today, and you had so much you stayed up a whole hour past your bed time!

Happy 9 Months!

You are 9 months old today, and since it's December we are off to your photo shoot, holiday style! And we have finally figured out how to get you to smile for your pictures (since you always get shy in front of photographers)! The photographer thinks he is doing a great job making you smile, but really it's because Daddy is in the back flashing your favorite sign "Offered By Sherman Smith and Associates"! Haha!! And you blew raspberries without spitting for the first time, you twirled your lips and showed off your new skill!

Happy 9 months, sweetheart!

Zane

Zane normally hates being in the car, but he toughed through it to come visit you today!

Stair Climber!

You climb stairs! Wow!!

Grandma Dora's Hannukah Concert

You were such a good audience at Grandma Dora's Hannukah concert! You loved the music and even gave her a rose at the end!

Figuring out the World

You are quickly figuring out how the world around you works!
When I dress you in a onesie, I stand you up to pull it over your head and arms, then I sit you down to buckle the bottom. Today, as soon as your head and arms were through, you sat down because you knew the buckling was next!
Daddy hid a toy in the trunk of your walker car and you figured out exactly where it was hiding! You also figured out that you could open the trunk with one hand and reach for the toy with the other! How coordinated of you!

You find Riley's bowl of water very intriguing and go for it every chance you get. Every time you get close, we say "No Scarlette." You are such a good listener - you stop, look at us, and smile!
On our morning walk today, I was eating a banana and you were very interested in it, so we ate the banana together - our first shared meal!

Inna and Dima

Inna and Dima came to visit you today! Immediately you wanted to play only with Inna's sunglasses! You only let go of them to get some dinner!

Ded Moroz

New Year's is coming up so we're off for your first pictures with Santa Claus (or Ded Moroz in Russian). It is a long wait in line and you spend the time smiling at everyone around you and enjoying your animal book. When we get to Santa, you get very upset, and Mommy and Daddy end up being in the picture to keep you calm. (Mommy has a huge cheesy smile on her face trying to make you do the same, but it doesn't exactly work, haha!)

1st Thanksgiving

Today you had your first Thanksgiving dinner! You sat in your high chair and joined in the feast!

Later, you figured out how to stand on your tippy toes to get stuff out of reach!

Kisses

You love Mommy kisses! You lean forward and I give you kisses! And you just can't get enough!