Swimming Adventures

So tonight marked our first swimming class, a week before she turns one! What fun we had!! Before we even got into the pool Adriana was "ooooing" and "ahhhhing"...it looked like a giant bathtub. I have to say she's a natural in the pool and started kicking and moving her arms like a pro right off the bat. She even tried to blow bubbles with me but got a mouthful of water instead! We sing songs, move our arms and legs, try to reach for toys and of course chat with our new friends. There are some other cuties at the pool with us. Her friend Beau will be joining us on Tuesdays and Thursdays soon, he wasn't able to make it tonight though.

After our swim lesson we ventured off on our own for a few minutes and took a quick video (thank goodness for a waterproof camera). Sorry for the turbulance at the beginning! Check it out:
Adriana's Swimming Video

Our Girl is Growing Up

It amazes me that Adriana is turning one so soon! She is doing so many amazing things everyday! She is very mobile now crawling and walking along EVERYTHING! As many of you know she is a curious little girl and her latest and greatest is saying "this" "that" "oh"...it's too funny! She loves her books too, she'll pick up a book and say "read this" and is very persistent about it until she gets her way of course. She totally understands what's going on too, we'll ask for something specific like a toy or to push a button on a toy and she goes right to it...pretty impressive!



Her cuisine is expanding to more than just chicken these days although it is still one of her favorites. Although, many of you got to see her famous Burger Video...pretty hilarious if you ask me! She does love her meat! She is currently on a get fat diet since she's still only mere 16lbs 11oz. We started her on whole milk but she hasn't taken a liking to it quite yet. We keep on trying! We're also adding butter and oil to just about everything...don't we all wish we were on that diet?

Our Trip Back East

So we had a wonderful time going back east for Joseph's baptism a few weeks ago.  It was Adriana's first time meeting her cousin and our first time meeting our little nephew and Godson!  We had an amazing time hanging out with the family.  Adriana LOVED her little cousin...I can see the trouble brewing already!

 

As you know this was Adriana's 4th cross-country round-trip flight...amazing!  She has a lot of miles on her!  We also got to spend time with Jim's family when we were in town and they had a small 1st birthday party for her.  Unfortunatley for her she slept during her fancy dinner but she did have fun opening her fun gifts!  

Going Back East and Friends!

Well...Adriana is approaching her 11 month birthday, next Monday! It's amazing how quick 11 months have flown by.

On her 11 month birthday Adriana will be flying back on her 4th round trip cross-country flight! Some adults don't have that many frequent flier miles. We're looking forward to the trip for Joseph's baptism. It will be the first time we are meeting him. I'm anxious to see what Adriana does when she sees him. She loves babies but I'm not sure she's seen one so small.

Other than getting ready for our trip no big developments our way. She is still crawling and standing up on EVERYTHING! She loves our bedroom upstairs that is carpeted, she really scoots quickly. My girl who loves chicken and fish has now taken a liking to meat too. I made a roast in the crockpot and the meat just fell off...she devoured it! Some of her favorites are still her green veggies: broccoli, avocado, peas, asparagus!

I've added a few pictures of her and her friend Poppy (they go to childcare together) they are BFFs! Both are too cute alone but together they are DARLING!! Poppy just turned a year last month.