Talia - 20 Weeks

Talia sure is growing up. It was hard to even type a '2' at the beginning of this weekly update knowing she's getting very close to the halfway mark in her first year!

Talia has entered a growth spurt recently. Her legs now touch the floor in her exersaucer (no need for the book anymore), but she hasn't realized that she can push off yet to propel herself around. She truly fills out her 3-month clothing now and it won't be long before we begin trying out her 6-month outfits. She has become an expert at standing - hardly wobbles anymore. Standing her up is a sure method of collecting an earful of excited coos!

Her little personality has been growing just as fast as her body. It's becoming more and more evident that she's an outgoing child. She seems to live for moments where she can be the center of attention, cooing loudly and preciously for anyone. She knows she's adorable, and can gain the interest of a crowd very easily:)

All in all, Talia is an INCREDIBLY happy and smiley girl. The "T-Rex" in her begins to appear in the evening as she gets tired and her poor gums start to bother her. We think her teeth have started to really move in the past two weeks: she can totally soak her shirt in a matter of minutes, she's reached a new level of crankiness in the evening, and she thoroughly enjoys her teethers.

This past week, Talia made her second trip to Pennsylvania! We traveled back to Pittsburgh for sweet Miss Madelyn's baptism this past weekend. The two girls spent some time getting to know each other: Talia teaching Maddy how to talk and roll over; Maddy (hopefully) teaching Talia how to sit contently without constant attention. Miss Madelyn was an angel during the ceremony and threw an awesome party afterwards!

Alysia