Esther Update Esther started giggling this week! It's so adorable, I love it! It tends to give her hiccups but she seems to enjoy it anyways. She giggles more with daddy. Apparently he's funnier. She has been playing with her hands and sucking her fist and fingers for a few weeks now. She's also making a lot of sounds and will say "ma" but not ma-ma. She likes it when I try to coach her but she won't say it! Both of the other kids said da-da first, looking right at Gary. She loves to baby talk and will talk to us or, like now, just blabber on while laying on her blanket kicking and playing with her hands. She's still not fond of her belly but holds her head up really well. She likes to hold small toys and if she can get them to her mouth, will try to mouth them. We also put her in the saucer this week and she loves it! She does not bounce in it but likes to look around and since she loves standing so much it works perfectly! I'm thrilled to say that she will often, in the mornings, put herself to sleep for a nap too. She plays and when I see her get tired, if i put her down in the playpen she'll just lay there and eventually fall asleep, no swaddle or paci! She is always a happy baby, smiling a lot and so easygoing... so far! She's also learning to take a mommy milk bottle. She's not too fond of it and will only take an ounce or two, but then she's content until her next feeding. A couple times I've tried, she's taken 4-5 with no stopping so I know she CAN do it if she wants to. She's such a JOY and blessing to have in our family!