There's a real person in there!

It amazes me how much Daphne's little personality has been coming out in these last couple of weeks. She's still super laid-back, which I appreciate, but she's quick to give smiles and is definitely a social little girl. We'll just be hanging out somewhere, whether in her little rocker in the kitchen or in her stroller on an outing, and it thrills her to have me or Ben come close and start talking to her. It's so much fun to see the recognition in her eyes and know that she loves hanging out with us.

We went out for ice cream on Sunday evening (vegan ice cream made with coconut milk for me because dairy isn't agreeing with Daphne's tummy) with some friends from church, and Daphne was the star of the show as we sat around eating our treats. She was just hanging out, grinning at everyone and giving a coo or two when she felt like it. She's also a champ at letting people, including kids, hold her. 

We've also been playing games where we try to get her to mimic us, which she's getting a lot better at. She'll often stick out her tongue, and she's been trying really hard to click her tongue when I do and is getting close to having it down. Ben loves throwing his arms up in the air with some celebratory exclamation and watching her try to do the same. The gears are definitely turning in her little mind!