First Word: Eyes!

So the big news is...Maëlle has said her first word!! And it is....

EYES!

Actually, it sounds more like just a plain old soft "e" sound, but it's unmistakable that she's using it in the right way.

She's been saying it for a few weeks now, but at first we weren't quite sure that she was doing it on purpose. But now there's no doubt. Whenever she picks up one of her dolls or toys she points to their eye and says "EYE".

Whenever she reads one of her books she turns the page, looks for the first face she can see and points and says "EYE".

It's extremely cute and it makes us SOO proud of her.

Other Progress

Maëlle also now stands on her own, and can even walk if she would just realize that she can. She's so proud of herself though when she stands. She rockets her arms above her head as if to say "Look mom and dad, NO HANDS!!"

Life Lately...

Can I just say, having a baby is the best thing ever? Maëlle is the most amazing thing to have ever happened to either Matt or I, and we can't get enough of her. She is growing and changing so much, so fast. It is so awesome.

Christmas was so much fun! Maëlle didn't really get the whole Santa Claus thing, but she sure loved the wrapping paper. In fact, she tried to eat it multiple times.

She was enchanted by the tree, and had so much fun playing with all our company. She got a few really cool toys (things that Matt and I are fascinated with too,) and a few adorable outfits too. I made her a Christmas dress, that is a little big, but she still looked super cute.

Some new developments:

-Maëlle can now clap her hands on command--she does it quickly, and is oh so proud of herself.

-She has another tooth--her top front, and the other one is coming in soon.

-She now goes to sleep without being nursed at night, which may not seem a big deal to some, but trust me, it is.

-She has enough hair for a small pony on the top of her head. Grandpa calls her a unicorn, and that may be true, but she is the sweetest little unicorn I have ever seen.

-She is VERY close to walking--she is just a little tentative. She stands on her own for short bits, will walk with a little push toy she got for Christmas, but isn't quite ready to let go completely.

She is getting so big, and we are loving every minute!