Winter arrived early here in South Bend. Thankfully, we didn’t get hit with 6 feet of snow like Buffalo, NY. I would estimate that we’ve had about 7 inches so far. And it’s not even Thanksgiving yet! Regardless, Gia is ready!

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We were at Stride Rite looking for shoes for Giavanna. However, she was more interested in the necklaces and bracelets!

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Gia loves to play with anything on the ground—dirt, leaves, mulch, etc!  Here she is, under a tree, on the campus of Notre Dame during the first week of classes.

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We take Gia to the indoor pool at the local community center every day. Just trying to get her used to the water.

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Me and mommy celebrating my 1st birthday with a little LTB at Pure Barre Mt. Lebanon.

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It’s been a brutal winter…Gia’s itching to go outside and get some fresh air.

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