Slacker that I am!

Well...I am disappointed in myself to see how few pictures I have taken of Maya over the past few months. Of course she is so mobile that is hard to get her to stay still, but that is no excuse....but I have been so exhausted because....

Playgrounds are fun now!

We didn't go to the playground much until recently, but Maya loves it. She loves to observe and she likes to play. She hates to swing, but loves to walk up and down the little slide. I will be thrilled when she can go onto the larger structures independently, but one day three 7 to 8 year old girls took her under their wings and brought her on all the cool parts. It was so sweet.

Maya wants to be so independent now-okay so that isn't a new thing. She can put on her coat/sweater by herself and her shoes. She is less than happy when she can't connect the zipper. Boy are we in trouble! She still wears hats all the time and even likes to wear more than one at a time.

Yup...she did that herself. Of course it if was truly up to her...this is what she would wear....

Future Musician?

Who knew the container of the thermometer could make music?!

Wii for Babies - February 15

We had a relaxing day for Presidents Day. It is always nice to be home as a family, get stuff done, and play a little. Chuck came for a visit. While Dan and Chuck played Wii, Maya made up her own Wii game going in between their legs. This didn't truly capture her weaving in and out non-stop, but you'll get the idea.

Valentine's Day

Maya got all dressed up for Valentine's day to see her grandparents. We hadn't made any plans, but I woke up that morning to the best original poem written by my mother offering to watch Maya for us. Maya started the day trying to put on her cowboy boots and taking them off. She loves running around in them. See here!

16 Months is so much fun!

The rate of learning at this point is so amazing to bear witness to! We have fun stacking blocks, playing with Bitty baby, and reading books. She seems to add to her word repertoire daily now. She definitley has her Daddy's coordination. I was shocked when she started stacking blocks and got up to five without tumbling. Today I threw a diaper box downstairs to recycle. Well of course kids love boxes and Maya has been entertained with this one and when I made it into a bed for her baby, her imagination took off. I ran down to the kitchen to do a couple of things and I hear "tuk, tuk, tuk." She was stuck sitting in the box with her baby. She finally figured out how to get out, but I think she liked it a lot.


And it looks like we might have a house cleaning assistant in the making.

Snow Fun and "No" not so fun

On the day that Maya turned 16 months we had a nice little snow day! We build her first snowgirl. She loved taking the hat on and off ...big surprise as we know she loves hats! As you can see, she also loved the taking the carrot off and having a taste. She did put it back after she was done!

On another note, just before she turned 16 months she also discovered that she could say the word "no." She used it appropriately with a variety of tones. So funny, but also NOT! The first week she said it ALL THE TIME, but now just as needed which luckily (so far) isn't too much! It is helpful in someways as she can communicate more effectively and who wouldn't laugh when you ask, "Are you awake?" and from the backseat you hear a cute little, "no." She is starting to say lots of words and starting to put two together which of course revolve around "da da." She says "bye da da" and picked up her phone and said "hi da da." So funny! She is a daddy's girl for sure which just makes my heart smile! Now if I can just get her to say "ma ma" more!