Giana at 5 Months!

Giana at 5 Months!

What can we say... it's been a busy month and with a lot more interesting things to share. This month Giana got her ears pierced. Not a pretty sight to see when getting it done, but what a pretty sight to see after all is said and done. Giana started eating baby food and Melissa celebrated her first Mother's Day! Congrats Mama!

Last month Giana found her feet and started playing with her toes. Before long... she had her feet in her mouth, sucking on toe jam (yuck!). Then last week she was rolling from one side to another - not quite making it all the way over, but today... she's completely rolling over and never seems to want to stop. So yes, she's noticing her body and her capcity to roll herself all over the place. Nowdays Mommy and Daddy have to keep a watchful eye on our little one, because before the end of the month she'll be sitting up serving up her own jar of babyfood.


Giana

Feet! Oh Yes Feet!

Feet for breakfast, lunch and dinner!










Giana

Having a slobbery look.

Probably just finished snacking on some feet.










Giana

Looking sporty shorty.












Grandma Sylvia and Giana

Whatchutalkin' bout Grandma!












Grandpa Harry and Giana

Having a good 'ol time with Grandpa.













Grandma Sylvia, Giana, and Dad

Posing, but little bizzy-body won't stay still.










Mom and Giana

Giana and her many excited faces!












Giana

Whoa!... did you smell that!

It wasn't me!

Nah... it was me!








Mommy and Giana

The New York City Jackpot is............
100 Million Dollars!!!

What!









Grandma Alex and Giana

Eating out at the Cubanos.













Grandma Alex and Giana

Grandma... any Enfamil on the menu?

How about Zinfandale?









Giana

Already scheming on the lady's bag.


Oooh this is Nice!









Giana and Daddy

Feeding time!

Dad... could you get my mouth next time.










Giana and Daddy

Relaxing with Dad.












Mom and Giana

Cuddling up!












Kaelynn, Daddy, and Giana

Hanging out with Giana's cousin.












Mommy and Giana


Enjoying a beautiful spring day in NYC.












Mommy and Giana

Enjoying each other's company.












Giana and Dad

Made in the shade!

Sort of.









Giana

Lights Out!










Mom

Isn't she lovely!

Go ahead... sing it!










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So what have we learned in the fifth month........

This year presented Melissa's first Mother's Day... and what a day it was. It was a day we honored our mothers with respect, love, and loyalty as mothers are producers of life. In the past, Mother's Day was a day I took nonchalantly and never noticed the true significance in it. Not that I ignored it or did not appreciate it, only I never saw Mother's Day as important as I do now. With Giana in our life, I have seen Melissa care for our daughter with the utmost love, affection, and motherly care any person could hope for. Melissa has a nurturing spirit that has taken well to our daughter and our daughter to Melissa. She is truly a wonderful Mom and I am so happy that our daughter will have a beautiful role model in her mother. As I watch all this from the sideline, I get filled with joy to find a new appreciation for all Mothers who provide the needed love and care for their children. Today Mother's Day has a new meaning to me and I am honored to have been able to celebrate this first and important day with my wife and baby girl.
They are my world!

To all my family and friends who are mothers... Happy "belated" Mother's Day and Bless You Always! To all sons and daughters in loving standing with your mom, stay close and love and appreciate your mother everyday - you only have one. To all husbands and fathers, respect your wife or significant other as she may be your children's foundation. To all soon to be moms... you're in for the ride of your life. And to all soon to be dads... stand by your woman, respect your woman, and help your woman be the best mother she can for your new family.

til next month!

Matt, Melissa and Giana Renee Velez