Some pics!

Here are some new pics of Mia from the past few weeks as promised! Enjoy!

Busy but happy!

Hi! Mia started just the past few days to not be so interested in eating anymore. She turns her head from side to side when I try to feed her. It's becoming quite a challenge now! So many people told me this happens. I assume the days of stress free feeding sessions is over! I think I burned about 100 calories trying to entertain her while I fed her. It seems to be the only trick that works. One of the main reasons for this post is a major milestone for our Mia. On November 16th, she pulled herself up in my mother in law's crib to a standing position. Of course she held the rail and was a bit wobbly, but it was a definite milestone! She can get up on her feet in the pack-n-play now, but has a hard time doing it near the couch. I am going today, hopefully, to look at good shoes for her. I think it will be very soon that she will start "cruising" and I want her to have good support. I try to let her go barefoot because she has traction on our wood floors this way, but her feet get cold. I heard too that letting them go barefoot is good to help them develop their arches, etc. Anyway, shoe shopping time it is! I'll let you know how it goes! As for other things, she does the "how big is Mia thing" very well now, she claps her hands on request, she babbles dada, still and rambles other things. I guess it seems just stronger and more defined now. Oh, that's the other thing...last week when I was at my mother's for the entire week practically because Giacomo was in Guam, my mom told Mia "no" as she was trying to pull herself up on something that was not steady. Well, Mia's feeling were SO hurt that she started sobbing immediately! I heard from the other room and came running and said "what the heck happened?!" My mother felt so bad but thought it was cute at the same time how she was so hurt by what she said. My point is just that her personality is developing more everyday. We both found this quite amazing. Giacomo did it just the other day and the tears were flowing. I felt so bad...so did he. I guess we have a sensitive little girl!!
I am planning on enrolling Mia in a music class with one of my friends and her kids. It runs from Jan to March looks so great. They sing, dance, play instruments, etc. I think this is so important and want Mia to start to really socialize and start loving music. I'll keep you posted.
We go for Christmas pics of her next Monday. I have like 3 outfits ready. I hope all goes smooth!! I have so much to do with shopping, Christmas cards, etc, etc. as does everyone this time of year!
Mia still has just the bottom 2 teeth. I still give her 97% jarred baby food. If we have something I can mash up, I'll give it to her, like cooked carrots, peas, macaroni cut very small, bananas, etc. We give her Yobaby yogurt at night every so often. She loves it. I guess that's all for now. I'll be busy from now to the holidays.
For Mia's first Thanksgiving, we are spending it at my mother in laws. My family, my parents, my brother and his boyfriend, Giacomo's uncle, my Uncle will all be there. I am looking very forward to spending a big holiday for the first time with our peanut. Remember, she came Dec. 29th last year...so these are all firsts! I have a cute outfit for her for Thanksgiving and for the holidays. Can't wait to put her in them!!! Ok, I am STOPPING writing! lol.

Talk to you all soon and I will post pics in my next entry. I got one of her standing for the first time. It is in this weeks pics, so I'm not ready to put it up yet. lol. Take care and have a great Thanksgiving if I do not get on here before then!!

LOVE and PEACE always,
The Bellomos :):)

Pics and Updates

Hey,

I know I promised pics in the last post I think. Sorry! Just got caught up with other things. Anyway, Mia has been doing some new things. She gets around no problem still with her "modified" crawl. She just started today, this week, to raise her arms well when you ask her "How big is Mia?" It's so, so cute. If you tell her clap her hands, she understands this as well and does it! It's the best! These are definite milestones and achievements. She started doing the How big is Mia thing about a week or so ago, but she really understands it now and raises her arms wide. Those are the main 2 things I wanted to tell you about. She doesn't stand yet, but I assume it is not too far off in our future. I have made a date for her first birthday. It will be December 28th, a day before her actualy birthday. It's a Sunday. We will only have immediate family and some close friends and their children. I am excited about it. I have been looking at invitation, etc. I also have a date to get her holiday pictures/1year pics taken on November 24th. I didn't want to wait too long as I was afraid I wouldn't get my holiday cards out in time if I did it later. As you can see, between her first birthday and her first Christmas things are going to be a bit busy! They are so close! ughhhhh

I think that is about all for now. She is eating like a champ and just doing great. I started giving her teething biscuits. She does well with them. Oh, yeah, Halloween was fun. We took her into Morristown where the local businesses/stores give out candy. It was so crowded but Mia loved it. Mommy and daddy enjoyed the candy! lol. She was a Rutgers Cheerleader! People liked the outfit. Anyway, here are some pics which are long overdue! Her 10 month pics are in there as well as Halloween. Take care all! Can't believe she's 10 months!!! Yikes!

The Bellomos