Daddy's Girl

Have I mentioned before what a great dad Ryan is... this girl loves her dad.  It was fun having the 4 day holiday weekend to watch them bond and grow together. 

Yes, she is a girl of many faces.

38 Weeks.

Happy Thanksgiving!  We are looking forward to a few days off and spending time with my family.  Sounds like there will be a good size crowd at my parents house for turkey and I am looking forward to spending time with my sisters doing some shopping for black friday!

Maija has been on the move.  She doesn't stay in one place for long.  She gets around pretty quickly so we have to keep an eye on her.  She pulls herself up on everything and is moving from table to chair to toy to anything she can...  She is so strong. 

Loves her bath time

Bouncing at G&G's house

Monkey hat & food time

Loves all the games at G&G's

Pulling up and popping up out of no where :)

She likes to play alone- emptying her entire toy basket

8 months old.

Things have been a little more chaotic since I have gone back to work.  Ryan has really stepped in where I have been lacking.  With my job I have been overnight 1 night a week and with Maija going to bed so early it means Ryan has been putting her to bed 2 nights a week.  I think they are enjoying the bonding time- I miss putting her to bed but she gets up plenty of times in the middle of the night still so I see her [good and bad!].

Bundled babe.

Dressing a little warmer these days!

These last 2 weeks Maija has gotten REALLY strong. She is pulling herself up on everything- a bit of a dare devil though so you have to watch her- she assumes someone will catch her, so she has some bumps to prove it! 

The first time I found her standing in her crib- we lowered it immediately!

Always on her knees grabbing toys!

Loves football like her daddy!

YaYa has been doing great spending a few days a week with my mama [&dad over some lunches!] and Suzy.  I have really been enjoying being back at work and it helps so much that I have such awesome people who love Maija so much with her so I don't have to worry.  It's also nice on the days that I am home that I get to stop in and give her a little smooch every so often! 

At G&G's using the rocking horse my grandpa made for us!

Seahawks beat the Vikings tonight- everyone came over here, which was fun!  And my dad reminded me I hadn't updated this blog in a while so THANKS for the reminder dad- here you go!

She loves her bath times!