a "stand-up" girl!

lilyanna is most happy when she is standing up. it has been this way for quite some time. the only difference is that she can do it all by herself now! (and she can get to sitting as well!) see the photo:

that was the first time she got up smoothly without help. she just reached up, put her feet under herself and pushed up! now, it's all she wants to do. she finds the nearest thing that's taller than her sitting position and grabs it and ta-da! standing! even if it means crawling to it.

this is one of her favorite places to stand.....on the back of the couch. she jumps/bounces continuously, so that's why the photos are blurry. 

 and another of her new things.....pointing. she points at everything!

 more bouncing and pointing.....

 "hey! are you taking pictures, AGAIN??! i'm trying to bounce here!"

all of this mobility means she is spending a bit more time in her exersaucer when we can be right there to keep her from falling or pulling something down on herself. it'll be so nice to have more space for her to explore.