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Ma-MA!

"Ma-MA.  Ma-ma-ma-ma-Ma!"

Good news- she's saying it.

Bad news- she only says it when she wants something.  Preview to the future?  This can't be good.  That's okay because the sound is so sweet and it melts my heart.  

This weekend we had another play date. It's been one month since the last one and all the kids have drastically grown. Make them stop!
 Ava and Mommy
 Grayson and Daddy
 Little Lucas, the youngest (I think), but sure did the most talking on Saturday. :)
 Ava sharing all her toys.
 Little Zoe
 "Big" kids helping out a newbie on the walker.  They had to push her because she couldn't reach the floor.
 Nathan and Daddy
 Swingin' Bug and Daddy
 I know Zoe likes me...or she will, anyway. :P
 Saying their goodbyes.
 Friends <3
After the play date we went to my mom's cousin's surprise birthday party, where Bug met up with Ninong Louie. They've really come a long way.  She even let him help her with the bottle. :)
Bug loves the "moving trees" (a.k.a. the wind blowing the trees).
 Who can resist that smile?!!?!?!  I know I can't!
 Bug is doing some standing!  It lasts for about 3-4 seconds, but that's pretty long!  It's so cute because she kind of looks like she's riding a surfboard, hands up, trying to keep balance.  Check it out!
Mama Bernadette is so excited for Bug!
 Whoops!
After all that standing, Bug needed to rest and Mommy had a photoshoot with a sleeping Bug.
Bug is so much fun and is such a funny girl (and she knows it!).  Every day is such a new adventure with her, especially because she's developing so quickly!  I'd like to pause and keep her this age for awhile longer.  Her need for independence is killing me!  ::sigh::  Again, I can't complain because I know exactly who she gets it from.  ::SIGH::

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