I had a blast with my Grandma Jill this weekend – I feel like we really bonded. She watched me on Thursday and Friday while mommy and daddy were working. I showed her all my new tricks and how things worked around the house. I was a very good girl (if I do say so myself). We went on a bunch of walks and I should her some of my favorite San Francisco spots. On Saturday, we went out to lunch and then I took her to the park and I strongly hinted how much I liked going on the swings. And wouldn’t you know, sure enough, Grandma Jill pushed me on the swing! How cool is that?
I had so much fun playing with my Grandma Jill this weekend - I can't wait to see her again soon!
Yesterday was very exciting. I went over to Hannah’s to play with her and Megan just like normal. But then right after my lunch time nap, daddy showed up … and guess who he had with him? Grandma Jill and Grandpa Mike! How fun is that!? I hadn’t seem them since Thanksgiving – and the last time they were in San Francisco was August. Check out what I looked like then! I was tiny!
It took me a few minutes to get my bearings and warm up, but then we picked up right where we left off. We played all day together and I showed them all my new tricks. They tried valiantly to get me to perform a new one (crawling) by sitting apart from one another and teasing me with my toys just out of reach – but I’m not ready to put that show on quite yet.
Yay! Welcome back Grandma Jill and Grandpa Mike!
We have so much to talk about - I've been up to quite a lot since the last time we saw each other!
Grandma Jill is watching me the next couple days while Mommy and Daddy work. I told her I would be on my very best behavior (well, that's not 100% true - I told her I'd be on my 80% best behavior - she said that was just fine).
Grandma Mike is only in town for one day, so I spent most of the day playing with him...
... and making sure he saw my most cutest poses like this over the shoulder number I pulled off just for him!
I think my daddy mentioned in his post yesterday that the weather was really nice this weekend. I couldn’t wait to get outside – it’s been a little while since I really could explore. Daddy was more than happy to take me out – we had great fun, he showed me all the flowers that were blooming and he even helped me practice my flying. Yes, flying! I can’t walk or even crawl – but I sure can fly … (with daddy’s help, of course!)
Before flying, I got my bearings on the ground. I'm becoming quite good at standing ... with a little support 🙂
The sun felt so good - I may have even gotten some color. (Dad note: not a chance.)
I love being up in the air!
Wheeeeeeeeee!
Daddy, if you let go, I think I might actually float away. (Dad note: not a chance.)
Today I celebrated my very first Valentine’s Day! The celebration actually started on Friday. Megan (our nanny) brought Hannah and I our very first Valentine’s Day gifts. She also helped us make gifts for mommy and daddy – how cool is that?!
Megan gave Hannah and I really cute Valentine's Day teddy bears! I love mine - its so soft and yummy!
This is me just double-checking that Hannah's bear is the exact same as mine - hey, a girl has to be sure!
Before mommy and daddy went to work, I gave them the gift that Megan and I made them. Its a picture of me of course, but with a home-made frame! We worked all week on it, I couldn't have done it without Megan (mostly because I don't quite know how a scissors works yet!)
All in all, we had a wonderful Valentine’s Day weekend – I’ll write more about it in another post. I hope all of you had a nice Valentine’s Day as well!
Happy Valentine's Day from Maile girl to all of you!
Today was my 7 month birthday! I think its going to be sad when we stop celebrating these birthdays every month – I like it when mommy and daddy sing to me! This month’s birthday was pretty low key, but I had fun before bed time playing around with mommy and daddy.
First, since I’m doing a better job standing on my own, we started a new tradition. Mommy and daddy measured me against the wall. They drew a line that my head reached to and then wrote my name and the date on the wall. I guess that means its cool to draw on the wall? Good to know.
Mommy still has to help me stand a bit, but I have a feeling I'll be doing it on my own very soon!
My first measurement - 26 inches high (although I think I'm a little taller - I was 27 inches at my last doctor's appointment). Or maybe I shrunk??
After that we horsed around a bit – definitely my favorite thing to do. My mommy and daddy are great fun!
My mommy is so silly - she's upside-down!
Hold on a sec, my fingers are really small, let me stick them in your mouth and nose...
Wait! Now I'm the one who is upside-down. Wheeeeee!
Sunday was a busy day! In addition to my daddy’s birthday and the Super Bowl, I also made a new friend, Brennan. Brennan’s mommy and daddy went to school at Stanford with my daddy. They also lived in New York City all at the same time, so mommy got to know them too. Even cooler, my daddy and Brennan’s daddy are birthday buddies and we (Brennan and I) were born exactly one week apart – I’m the older woman in case you were wondering.
To celebrate our daddy’s birthdays and to get to know one another, we went out to brunch on Sunday morning.
Brennan and I checking each other out for the first time.
Yep, we're friends - it didn't long at all, Brennan is a hip hip baby!
After brunch, we went back to Auntie Daisy and Uncle Jeremy’s house. We played around some more and also engaged in a mating dance – at least that’s what mommy called it. What do you think?
In addition to daddy’s birthday, Sunday was also Super Bowl Sunday. Since football is the only thing I’m allowed to watch on TV at this point, I was very excited for the big game. (Dad note: it’s true, we don’t Maile watch TV quite yet, but we turn a blind eye if a football game happens to be on…)
Even better than being able to watch TV, our friends Randall and Shalyn threw a big Super Bowl party and I got to see my good friends, Hannah, Allison and Wills! We were so busy playing with each other that we barely watched the game – but I was very happy with the outcome. And even cooler, Uncle Alex organized a Super Bowl prop contest. I asked daddy to help me fill out my entry and guess what? I won! $55 right into the piggy bank. Daddy says I’m a natural – I could tell he was quite proud of me. Woo hoo!
Wills brought over some footballs so we could get in the mood for the big game - I quickly grabbed all of them. I've been doing that lately btw - I pile up all the toys in front of me. Mommy and daddy say they are going to "work with me" on this tendency. I'm not sure if that means that will teach me new ways to steal the toys or make me share more - I hope its the former!
Wills started to get fresh again by trying to plant a kiss on me. I'm a little blurry in this picture because I'm employing some get away moves that daddy taught me.
Hannah (L), Allison (R) and me playing together. Hannah and I see each other every day, but it was great fun to play with Allison again - she can even crawl! How cool is that?
Congrats to the Saints on winning the Super Bowl - and me, of course, on winning the Super Bowl Prop contest!
Today was my daddy’s birthday. I wanted to do something special for him, so I asked mommy to accompany me on a little “happy birthday” song for him. Mommy took the lead vocals and I played the giggles and the smiles. Daddy told me it was his favorite rendition of “happy birthday” he’s ever heard – so I guess I have a future playing the giggles and the smiles!
Doesn't it look like Hannah and I were up to no good when this picture was taken? I swear we weren't doing anything ... but I have a feeling that won't be the case in the future!
