Little Stinker

Sienna is almost 11 months and was able to spend last weekend in Trimont for Grandma B.'s 92nd birthday party.  She played outside in the grass and rolled around on Grandma B.'s living room carpet for a good while.  Cousin Maddy simply LOVES Sienna, and if she could hold her 24/7, she would (ask Kelly and she will agree).  Sienna's personality is coming out more and more.  She can be very goofy and is very physical.  She's always grabbing and throwing things and even when Mom nurses her to sleep, she bats at her snuggly blankie until she passes out.  She walks when you hold her hand, but sits down as soon as you let go.  She loves taking baths, but she eats the bubbles and laughs so we have to get her in and out quickly.  She's also getting another huge tooth in the front and teething is not a peaceful occasion for this one.  We can't wait to see what else she learns as she approaches her 1 year birthday!

Sienna Stands!

Finley and Mommy built a really awesome fort in the living room yesterday and Sienna was having a blast navigating all of the nooks and crannies.  While Finley was reading a book to Mommy in the fort, SiSi crawled under the chair and just stood up!  She stood there for a good 30 seconds before she plopped down.  Sienna did it again tonight in her bedroom.  We were playing with the toy that shoots balls up into the air that Grandma Joyce gave Finley and she just decided to stand again.  She's not quite aware that she's doing it, but just like everything - when it happens once, the rest comes very quickly.  We are already terrified of what will happen when she starts walking!

10-Months Old!

With all the chaos of June/July, we overlooked Sienna's 10-month birthday!  Mommy got a job offer on SiSi's actual day and was distracted by the excitement of that, but Sienna has grown lots in the last month.  She started pulling herself up shortly before Mommy and Daddy left for Paige and Nanny's wedding in Mexico and continued to get into EVERYTHING while we were away.  She's not too interested in walking yet, probably because all of the teachers at daycare are madly in love with her and carry her all over the place!  She recently cut a tooth on top, so she now has three nice big toofers in that (still nursing!) mouth of hers.  She is a huge stinker at home and so different from how her big sister was at this age.  She gets into absolutely every drawer, shelf, box, basket, corner, you-name-it!  While Finley would take cups out gently and line them up in the kitchen, Sienna's favorite game is to grab whatever cup she can get her hands on and chuck it across the room.  She loves to find every cord and socket in the house, she has pulled all of the vents off the wall, and she has gotten stuck in every nook and cranny in the house.  Despite her shenanigans, you cannot help but giggle because she looks at you, crinkles her little nose, and smiles when you pull her out of the trouble she's gotten in.  We are certainly in for it when she does start to walk!