Look Ma, No Hands

The biggest thing happening around here is that Melita is now free standing. She is able to get up from a sitting position and can stand fairly easily for a few seconds before sitting down again. A few times she has also taken some steps, but I think it was only an effort to gain her balance and not actually walk. Nevertheless, walking is presumably right around the corner.

Talking is following closely. She says MaMa and DaDa to the right person every now and again. And Reagan swears the other morning when they were feeding her fish, she pointed and said "ish!" I haven't witnessed that one yet, but I will vouch that she can be heard babbling through out most of the day while she is playing.

Last weekend it was warm enough to inflate her swimming pool and she enjoyed the first of many lazy afternoons splashing in the water. I think that was one of the funnest weekends we have had around here to date. I can't wait to do it again this weekend. I think she also understood the difference between playing in the tub and playing outside in the water. Swimming lessons are definite must.

Melita and Bungy are the best playmates and we actually are starting to wonder if Melita thinks she's a dog or Bungy thinks he's a baby. At any rate, most of today was spent in the living room with those two rolling around on the floor, sharing snacks and licking each other. It's too cute.

Lastly, I just can't believe how quickly Melita is growing into a little girl. She is definitely not a baby anymore. Her independance gets stronger every day and I am aware at how fast she is growing. If I am this whiney and she's not even one, can you imagine what a blubbering fool I'll be when she starts pre-school in August? Waaaa!