Family & Pool

My dad and step-mom were here last weekend. Maria seemed to like Grandpa Dick. How do I know? She kept grabbing his shirt and sticking her face in his armpit. So cute! Grandma Ida held her some also and constantly marveled at how many cool things Maria has.

Auntie Rose came the day before Grandpa and Grandma left. She made us a beautiful photo album to document Maria's 1st year and how it all started ("It all began with a trip to Greece... ."). She did it online with ofoto, which is at www.kodakgallery.com. Now we'll be expecting one every year!! She also made some more prints of Maria's feet when she was asleep -- they're so much bigger than they were 6 months ago or so (duh). Maria slept through the night all week, so we'll see how she does now that Auntie Rose isn't here to show off for. Before our visit, Maria has been thinking it's cute to talk/yell/complain? until about 1am. Cute...

Yesterday Maria had her first dip in the pool!!! Her Phoenix "Grandparents" (my friends) put her flotation swim suit on on top of a diaper and a swim diaper -- she looked like the blueberry girl in Willy Wonka -- just laying there on the floor with her arms and legs sticking out, dangling in the air. It was so cute!! She loved the water. We couldn't get her to splash just yet, maybe next time. Her Grandpa Joe pulled her around on her back and her tummy and in a floaty lounge thing. So today when I gave her a bath in her tiny little bathtub, I could tell she was disappointed and wanted to swim.

Maria's upper right tooth has finally really popped through her gums. It's been trying for a while! Her Grandma Anne discovered how sharp her teeth are yesterday. She's still doing great with eating her solids and she still sucks at sucking. Seems like Sue, her nanny, is the only one that can get her to drink much from her sippy cup. Next Friday and Monday are her upper GI and endoscopy thing, so we'll maybe find out more about why she won't drink. stay tuned...