Mary's Many Accomplishments

Mary just straight chillin'.

Mary loves to take a bath and splash.

Mary and I started Aqua Babies at the YMCA. She is learning alot.

Mary has accomplished many things this year but here are just a few she has recently added to her repertoire.

• can point to the picture of a star, doggy, and cat if asked
• walking more and more
• eating anything she can get her hands on: peaches, blueberries, hamburger, pickles, peas, green beans, yogurt, cottage cheese, bananas, carrots, toast, cheese, sweet potatoes
• babbling with inflection and at various pitches
• imitating: she will tickle Mike if I do it first, puckering up and laughing after we do
• pointing, she points to everything she wants and continues to point until she gets it
• turning pages in her books and handing books to us when she wants to be read to
• saying hi and waving at the same time

Mary's so nice we're celebrating her Bday twice

 This week we celebrated Mary's birthday since Yo-Yo and Rice (Mike's parents) were in town. We had my parents over and I made a homemade banana cake. It looks a little bland but Mary loved it and we felt good about her eating it. She even had cake for breakfast this week since it didn't have any sugar in it. On her actual birthday, this weekend, Mike and I are going to take her to the Newport Aquarium. Stay tuned for those pictures. 

Mary is trying out her new shoes with a few steps to Nana.

Mary's birthday cake!

Mary loved playing with the powered sugar.

She thought the cake was yummy!!

A New Trick

Mary likes to imitate everything these days so Mike has taught her how to throw her elbows back and grunt. This is her version while eating blueberries!!

Playing House

This week we had a dinner/play date with Ann and Dave and their son Ethan. Ethan was very hospitable even though the last time they were together Mary gave him her infamous sleeper hold. He did a great job sharing his toys.

Here Mary is letting Ethan know if he doesn't let her in he will be punished.

Ethan and Mary playing house.

Mary at Half-Price Books waiting for Daddy to pick out some books.

Bye Bye Snow

Mary had a fun day watching the snow melt. She loves to look out the front door and catch up on the neighborhood gossip.

Mary likes taking sips out of her Daddy's water bottle.

More Giggles

We had a fun day yesterday watching the snow melt and making Mary laugh.

OOOHHHHH!

Mary loves cuddling with her stuffed animals. Her favorite is her Elephant, which we call Harry Elephante, from her Aunt Katie. I have even taught her to cuddle me by saying Oohh, Mommy.