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Sierra's usual smile

...her new happy grin - it's adorable...she squints her eyes, wrinkles up her nose, opens her mouth just enough to show off her gums and makes this "hmmm" sound of pure contentment. melts me heart :)

Sierra is changing so quickly these days I feel like I can't keep up! She is at such a fun stage right now and is super curious about everything!

I noticed recently that when I repeated certain words she would watch my mouth as I talked. So I did what any mom would do and started saying "mama, mama..." over and over again - she loved it and would watch my lips! (ok, so i decided to be fair and i say "dada, dada" too...but maybe a little less, haha :)

On Thursday night (at 7 1/2 months), Sierra broke out her first "words"! She talked to us for a good 15 or 20 minutes straight! It was hilarious and super super cute! We didn't get out the camera until towards the end but caught a little on video. :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RG_fYV3pNrA

*I think she loves this new trick a little too much - last night when I put her to bed for the night she laid in her crib babbling for an hour and a half straight!(NOT exaggerating...ask Leslie or Lauren!) It was hilarious - she just talked to herself, very happily, until finally she was worn out and tired...an hour and a half later!!! We may have a big talker on our hands!*