Lauren Laughs, Smiles, Splashes, and Stands

Over the past few weeks, Lauren has become very vocal with baby babble monologues and bright bouts of laughter. It's wonderful on so many accounts yet a reminder of how quickly she's passing through these milestones - it's true, they do grow up so fast. Nevertheless, it's quite precious to watch her develop each day. I wouldn't trade them for anything in the world. We just shot this video tonight - seeing such reactions from her make the stresses of a long day at work vanish...



Other recent pictures from the past week:

Lauren gumming a frozen banana enclosed in a mesh contraption (great for her teething gums)...



Lauren started holding her own bottle a few weeks ago - she prefers to go at it alone, especially while watching TV...



Lauren with Daddy (and then Mommy) before going out to the mall in an outfit from my New Jersey friend Kyung...







Lauren making waves in the bath (the splash was well-captured for strategic anatomical placement)...





Lauren and Aunt Helen for a quick visit while in the OC...



Lauren has always fancied being on her feet since she was a month old. She constantly wants to be held up or propped next to something she can hold onto...



I hope you all had a nice Memorial Day weekend. We'll try to keep this blog updated more frequently. Keep visiting us!