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Stella's Smile

Stella started smiling last week. I think she actually started the week before but I kept telling myself it wasn't real, plus it wasn't as consistent as it is now.  She's smiling at the ceiling fan of course. I did get her to smile at me but not as consistently as the fan. It's like that damn fan gave birth to her or something.
Again, for the ceiling fan.
We also got her a floor gym and she LOVES it! Darren and I hate the music but it's a small price to pay for a happy baby. It sounds like Jamaican music mixed with old Milli Vanilli instrumentals.  Darren and I keep making jokes that she's going to ask where the swim up bar is.  And of course someone's going to show up at our house and ask if we want our hair braided.

There's also a trippy light show with the music that Stella loves. She is mesmorized by it. Who knew something so simple would captivate her.  The floor gym also gets a lot of smiles.  Mom and Dad, not so much. I guess this is a sign of her teenage years to come when friends win over parents.

Stella, ceiling fans and floor gyms will come and go but you only have one set of parents.

Comments

  1. JeannieMay 12, 2012 at 6:13 AM

    Oh, she loves you! The fan is only a fleeting crush, a phase every girl has to go through.

    She has a beautiful smile!

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  2. hughesfamilyMay 12, 2012 at 10:57 AM

    That girl!! I love her adoration for the fan. Cannot wait to see her in real life!

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  3. gloverfamilyMay 14, 2012 at 9:11 AM

    LOVE her smile! Totally jealous Nicole gets to meet her. One day you will be wishing her crush was still on the fan...

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