in the basket....

Merielle is such a little spitfire now, she is into everything and very curious. I love to watch her see something she wants and just zoom across the room to get it. She entertains herself, as you can see from the pictures, and laughs and talks to herself.

The Clapper

I was preparing dinner, and noticed a new sound coming from the livingroom, Merielle has been getting into everything...like a little kitten...so I wondered what she was doing. I peek around the corner and she is clapping and singing to herself. This video was taken when we were playing with her.

jumping bean

Friends let us borrow the "johnny jumper", Merielle has just now discovered she can really bounce in it.

Jen came to visit....

We were SO excited when Jen came for a visit. Jen and Merielle became BFF's, Merielle even let Jen wipe her nose...with no complaints! True Friendship.

Pops....

Merielle got to see her great Grandpa on New Years Day.....

I can crawl!!!

On Christmas Eve Merielle decided she would show us that she can crawl.

And to top it all off, the kid sprouted two teeth in the past week. She has grown a ton so far in 2009!

making new friends

Merielle is one with all creatures...she tries to understand every living thing....

Flapping like the birds,

licking like the dogs...
I think I should call the nature channel.