June's Top Ten

1

These Eskimo-esque cheeks are irresistible: 

2

Gpa R will do just about anything to get a reaction out of these babies, and now that June has grown into more than a squishy infant, she is a primary target.

3

Wagon ride in 33 degree weather:

4

This particular Sunday, June and Mom were donning our denim overkill:

5

Sweet, sweet girl...these beautiful dark eyes make me melt!

6

June has begun her furniture-assisted standing. It is currently the THRILL of her life.

7

Cruising around our regional (300 mile radius) Ikea.  

As much as we love this place, it is not always easy to pull off a smile after a thorough browse.

8

9

Some more of Dad's acrobatics on Gma K's freshly waxed linoleum.

and she still likes him after the trauma (mom's definition):

9.5

9 & 3/4

Visiting with Great G & G Heinz:

10

Although this girl seems more demure that her energetic and extroverted big sis, she has picked up some words pretty early (due to Mom & Mia's constant blabbing, do doubt).  Here is her running list:

"MMMMM-ah" (Mia)

Mama & Dada

Uh-Oh (like most babies, this is favorite after an intentional object dropping)

Bye-Bye

"Ni-Night"

"Bee" (bink)

"Mo!" (more, please)
"Hi"* whispered

But best of all is her darling singing voice that chimes, without fail, during every occasion of

Angels We Have Heard on High:

movie

And she is officially mobile!  I am not really excited about this for a variety of reasons: 

disintegrating babyhood, the perils of having two on the move, and the emergence of the human vacuum who seems to inhale particles not initially visible to the adult naked eye.