Love Language

I know it is way too early but Jacob and I have been trying to figure out what love language Gianna is. We have ruled out physical touch because she cannot sit still to cuddle for a second. We are thinking quality time and words of affirmation. Although I don't know how you could see acts of service of gifts in such a little tyke. Can't wait to see!!

Rockies game number 2

Free tickets!

She knows how to get want she wants now. 

I'm gonna get ya

Me as a baby

Gianna in the same dress! I couldn't get her to make the same pose. 

My Little Peach

I recently received feedback from several friends that they are in fact checking my blog and enjoying it too!  So, I shall continue to share the snapshots of my life.

Yesterday, I took Jacob to work so I had the car for the day. We started by going to the most miserable place on earth, the License Branch. Honestly, it's universal that every license branch has terribly slow and angry service. It is so amazing how a sweet little 6 month old face can brighten people's day anywhere we go! I feel like I have a new mission with Gianna, to just make people a little happier. Then we went to Target and and TJMAXX and everyone is just so nice to me because I have a cute smiley baby. Them they go on to share stories of babies they know and they talk to her in their oogley googley voice. Gianna LOVES the attention.

Oh and the ladies at church call her "our baby". It's pretty cute.

Exhibit A: the new plate. Bittersweet.

She loves her new drums like grandma and grandpa have!

My Inspiration for the Day

The most important person on earth is a mother. She cannot claim the honor of having built the Notre Dame Cathedral. She need not. She has built something more magnificent than any Cathedral - a dwelling for an immortal soul, the tiny perfection of her baby's body.

The angels have not been blessed with such a grace. They cannot share in God's creative miracle to bring new saints to Heaven. Only a human mother can. Mothers are closer to God the Creator than any other creatures. God joins forces with mothers in performing this act of creation....

What on God's good earth is more glorious than this: to be a mother?

- Joseph Cardinal Mindszenty

Oops

I forgot this cool dudette shot.

Weekend With Daddy

This weekend was so nice. We had some things planned then ended up just staying home most of the time. We just needed some quality family time. We did go bowling on Friday night with some friends and then went to a Praise and Worship night with Adoration at a nearby Seminary on Saturday. It was exactly what my heart needed.

Oh and Saturday we decided to go to some yard sales. We didn't make it very far. We ended up arriving at a park and got out to change a massive diaper/clothes change. We just drove back with a naked, happily cooing, baby and then spent the remainder of the day cleaning the car seat and car interior as well. Well, that's parenthood I guess. We laughed a lot!

Jacob is such a great dad and Gianna loves to have quality time with him!

She loves to look out the window and check up on the neighborhood just like her Great Grandma Mavis always did. 

Dad being silly with my glasses.

My favorite pic. 

Of course when dad is in charge, danger ensues. How did she do that? 

Ok maybe this is my favorite.

Half Birthday!

I can't believe it has been 6 months since Gianna was born! They grow no matter what you tell them. Gianna loves to suck her toe and laugh and she even sits up on her own for a few seconds here and there. She loves bathtime and skype and walks and never wants to miss a thing. She follows me around the kitchen and has even started to reach for a drawer right after I use it. So cute. And I have given up thinking she looks like me at all.

I give you, Gianna Marie Laskowski (aka Jacob Junior).

This face is just hilarious.

Outfit provided by two lovely ladies. Top by Emily and pants by Claire. 

PS. When Emily gave us that shirt after Gianna was born, I though she was going to be 6 before she would fit into that huge shirt.

Enjoying life like always. 

Sitting up momentarily.

PICTURES!

Mom sent me some pictures. Yay!

Having fun with Grandma 

Ooooo I love Uncle Ty

Sebastian being cute

Mom taught Sebastian to point to the church when she asks "Where is Jesus?" Adorable.

My absolute favorite! So precious.

Sebastian practicing being a gentle big brother.

Ugh. I could just squeeze this picture.