Happy 7 month Birthday!

On March 12, 2009 Mariana turned 7 months old. She now has two teeth, is sitting up on her own, rolling all over the place and on the brink of crawling. She loves to say "da da" and has even said "ma ma" on occasion. She has yet to relate those words to our faces, but that will come with time. Overall, she is a VERY happy baby and she brings such joy to our lives!

Snow Days!

Here are a few fun photos from our latest snow day! This time the snow last for about 3 days and again Mariana loved looking at the huge flakes falling from the sky.

Learning to Sit

At 6 1/2 months old Mariana began trying to sit up. It didn't take long for her to topple over as she got so excited reaching and playing with her toys. Here are a few pictures of her attempts.

Jammin' with my Daddy!

Mari absolutely loves spending time with her Daddy! She loves listening to him play music and occasionally tries to sing along in her own unique way.

6 months old

6 months brought lots of new joy and excitement, as Mari was introduced to a whole range of new solid foods. She had taken quite a liking to that bland, old rice cereal, but was certainly not resistant to the change. She had no idea what she was in for with all the new tastes and textures! Mommy and Daddy love the new expressions that come with each new spoonful that is introduced. And as you can tell by her cute, chubby cheeks, Mari has been thoroughly enjoying her menu of delectable new flavors! Here is a before and after shot...check out the big smile for butternut squash!

My First Snow

On January 12,2009, I was 5 months old. Shortly after that I experienced my first snow fall. I loved watching the white, fluffy flakes from our back window. In a flurry of excitement, I put on my best snowsuit and hopped into the nearest sled. Unfortunately, the snow didn't cooperate so my sleigh ride was very short lived, but it did make for a cute photo-op!

Peek-a-boo!

Mommy is trying to be really diligent about getting my blog up-to-date! As for me, I'm just trying to look cute!

Baptism

On December 27, 2008, Mariana Grace Kennedy was baptized in the First United Methodist Church in Hershey. This is the same church that her Mom was baptized in 35 years ago! It was wonderful to have both of our families present for this celebration. Of note, we also had four generations present from the Sinclair side...pretty amazing and wonderful! Mariana looked adorable in her christening outfit that our friends Lena and Ray Manari gave her as a baby gift. Mari enjoyed the day through and through and especially loved all the attention she got from her grandparents, aunts,uncles and cousins!

A Christmas to Remember

With Granny Anna and Uncle Derek in tow we packed up the car and took them on a cross-country tour of the East Coast. We concluded our journey with a visit to "The sweetest place on Earth" (aka. Hershey, PA)! Mari was blessed to celebrate her first Christmas with both of her grandparents and lots of aunts, uncles and cousins. Her favorite part of Christmas was the sound the paper made as it was torn from the packages and she provided loads of entertainment for all as she squealed, smiled and cooed with delight!

The Irish Connection

At 4 months, Mariana had the pleasure of spending time with her "Irish roots." She loved her Granny Anna and was mesmerized by her Uncle Derek. They both spoiled her rotten, as the first grandchild on the Kennedy side. Next time they see her, she promises to be running and jumping.

For Connie...

Our little one sends big smiles and hugs to her friend Connie who is always asking about her.

Real Food!

Mariana celebrated an early graduation. She graduated from only milk to the wonderous delight that is "rice cereal!" As you can see, she wasn't quite sure what to make of it. Next thing you know she will be asking us for a cheese burger.

Long Over Due

We apologize for the delay. Time seems to have gotten away from us the past couple months, but here are some of the highlights of life with Mariana and the Kennedy Clan. Here is a photo of our wee sprout adorning the Christmas tree. There was little debate that she was cutest decoration of all.