As predicted and expected Christmas, New Year's and everything since is simply a blur...but when I do slow down and think back to our first Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year's as a family all I can do is smile, smile, smile. :) What a sweet, special time and a great way to begin 2012!
Lia's 4th month has flown by but has also been jammed full of phenomenal firsts:
- rolling over all the time (back to front & front to back) while Mommy and Daddy actually watch on - hooray!
- holding her own bottle, which she is really good at - when she feels like it...hmmmm.
- graduated to partial swaddling; Since Lia discovered the art of escaping the swaddle, she is now "hands free" but the rest of her little body is still swaddled and she is sleeping great (about 9-10 hour stretches at night!)
- tons more giggles (she actually cracks up, which is so amusing and entertaining to Daddy and Mommy).
- sitting up and gaining core body strength (she sits in a bumpo booster seat for a few minutes each day and looks like such a big girl!)
- grabbing everything: her toes, her toys, her Binky, mommy's hair and jewelry, daddy's neck, anything/everything in sight (and she's holding on, really getting a tight little grip on things).
- shoving anything/everything into her mouth - we're convinced a little tooth or two are not too far off now, especially with all the bubbles and baby drool she's got going on
- talking & singing: she is discovering her little voice and has regular little "talking" patterns throughout the day, she also makes little melodic sounds like she's carrying a little tune - too sweet!
- still loving the water...she's our little water baby. She's instantly drawn to the sound of water and absolutely loves bath time.
- Lia battled through her 4-month doc appointment and hung in there for those yucky/ouchie shots. She really did great and we're so proud of her! Ugh! When do these shots end? Boo! :(
- and so much more!
Daddy also had a memorable month, as we celebrated his BIG 4-0!
You've still got it, babe! XOXO
To pay tribute to Todd on his 40th birthday, we honored his favorite decade - the 80's- with a small but special flashback to the 80's party. Check out some of the birthday pics below and YES - go for it - LAUGH ON. We were all pretty ridiculous, but had the best time!
Without further ado...enjoy the last month (plus) worth of snapshots!
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| I'm 4 months old - December 31, 2011! |
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| Smiling Pretty with my fancy tutu and angel wings. |
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| Christmas Eve in Florida! HA! Can you tell? No coats! |
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| Gussied up for Christmas Eve service and family dinner at the Acosta's. |
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| Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree... |
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| Mommy and Baby Girl. XOXO. |
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| Daddy and his little elf! |
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| Lia enjoyed tearing into the paper and finding her new presents! Can only imagine what Christmas will be like this year! |
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| It was a long Christmas day and Little Lia made use of all her cha-cha Christmas outfits! |
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| Santa's biggest fan! |
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| Bring on 2012! I'm ready!!! New Year's Eve night. |
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| I'm loving the tummy time! |
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| So much excitement lately! A girl needs her beauty sleep! Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz... |
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| Daddy gets the biggest surprise from his "twin", Eric! Happy Birthday, brother! Eric comes to visit from Raleigh, NC! |
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| Daddy's baby doll. |
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| Birthday breakfast at Bubbalou's. Very tasty! |
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| Todd's 40th celebration filled with good-time memories and 80's everything! |
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| An 80's family! |
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| Some of Todd's treasured photos and memories on display. |
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| Birthday Boy and Mommy get down, get down. |
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| Are you checking out the throwback shades? HA! |
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| Birthday Wishes! |
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| Yes, MC Hammer did make an appearance! |
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| Happy Birthday, Big Daddy 'T'! |
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| Daddy's little girl sporting her 80's fashions: boom box onesie, leg warmers and all. |
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| Totally 80's Family from Mr. Miami Vice to Mrs. Flashdance and their adorable little stars! |
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| Dad and Mom Acosta rock the 80's in sportswear. |
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| Mom and Dad Mead are sooooooo proud of their spectacular son! |
Love.
Joy.
Thinking of you and thanking you for your love & friendship.
XOXO.
