Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Our "Yummy-ana" turned 10 months old!!


... On March 9th


Curt lovingly adopted the nickname, "Yummy-ana" for Viviana. Yup, she's a yummy bundle of love and we just want to eat her cheeks, hands, toes, ears...you name it--it's yummy enough to eat if it's part of Vivie.

I truly cannot believe she's 10 months. Yet, I NEVER thought she'd grow up! I mean it just feels like I've had a newborn F O R E V E R...yet sometimes it feels like yesterday that the NICU was her home. I guess it's not such a bad thing when you know it's your last. Little 1 lb 12 oz Vivie is now 16 1/2 lbs. and as the pictures attest, she's a chunk of pure LOVE...rolls, double chins, baby boobs, fat feet, kankles, and a big 'ole baby belly. We LOVE it!

This week was her Opthamology appointment and she received a perfect bill of 'eye health.' What an incredible blessing given her start and how close she was to surgery so early on.

She's finally rolling over, grabbing everything in sight, lunging to reach things, sitting up on her own (still not 100% stable), and scooting across the floor on her back. She LOVES her super saucer activity center and her whole countenance brightens when her daddy walks in or when she hears his voice. Curt sure has a gaggle of adoring girls! Vivie loves to suck on her bottom lip, blow lots of raspberries, bounce up and down, stick her big fat tongue out and she loves her afternoon naps. Her favorite babble is "dadadadadadada" and of course you can always count on a big slobber spot covering the top of her shirt.

Viviana is such a sweet little girl and I'm really not saying that just because she's my baby. She has a tender disposition and she KNOWS she has 2 brothers, 3 sisters, a dad & a mom wrapped around her finger! I'm so blessed to be Vivie's mommie! Happy 10 months, my precious sweetheart!

Enjoy her latest photo shoot....

11 comments:

flip flop mama said...

What a beautiful sweetheart!!

rebecca said...

happy 10 months, vivs!

Teresa Beth Brower Timms said...

My sweet little Vivie! How you've grown! You are such a beautiful little girl. My empty arms ache to cuddle you. Love, Ama

Emily said...

So did you get your camera back? Cute pics, happy 10 months Viv!

Marla said...

She looks like she's stamped right from the "McLaughlin" cookie cutter. She's so beautiful!!!

Jessica said...

She is so cute and those pictures are adorable. What a miracle she is!

queenieweenie said...

soooooo cute! I loved getting my hugs and kisses in on Sunday. Seriously, were her cheeks chapped? I gave her so many kisses. I love seeing all her glorious rolls. She's come a long way, baby!

Carrie said...

Those are the cutest pictures ever! She is so adorable!

Julie said...

It appears you replaced your camera & if that is true...go in to business lady! Those photos are all print worth. Have you ever heard of www.whcc.com? It's a great place to print wall hangings or proof type books. All of those photos are gorgeous.

Heather said...

She is so beautiful! Did you take those photos? She is getting so big. Great news about her eyes.

brooke said...

Such a sweetie! Can I have a piece? Just a little nibble will suffice!

Viviana's Journey: A Video by Emily Menzie