Swimming, swimming

I got back in the pool the other day in Southhampton and I wasn't sure how to feel about it. First, I tried to crawl on the floor of the pool . . . that didn't work out so well. Still I was okay, until mom dunked me. Boy, I did not like that! I cried and had to go hang out with dad for a while. If mom tries anymore funny stuff, I'm going to be mad. Doesn't she know I can't breathe under the water?!

Whew!

Well, this week has been totally exhausting.  Mom is going to grad school, so she has been running around like crazy.  Me, I've been hanging out with my great grammy and fa, and dad.  They sure do keep me busy- it's amazing how much energy these guys have at 75!!  As you can see, sometimes I just pass out, even with all the action going on around me.

Making new friends

Today, Mom and I went to her friend Erin's baby shower, and I got to meet all of the girls she and dad swam with at F&M.  Plus I got to meet Abigail, who is almost two years old and the daughter of one of my dad's classmates.  Boy was she cool- she kept calling me "baby!" and bringing me toys.  I could get used to that kind of treatment!  She also had some really great shoes- as you can see I'm very interested in foot ware.  I had a wonderful time meeting everybody- I only wish they did not live so far away!

Reading hour

Well, I'm not really reading yet, but I am very interested in books (I guess it's in my blood, my mom being an English major and all).  I love to look at the pictures and chew on the pages.  Paper is delicious- I can't get enough of it!  Here I am glancing through my Who Loves Baby? book- it has pictures of all my favorite people in it.

Sitting Up

Besides crawling, it's my favorite thing- it's so great to finally see the world right side up.  I especially like sitting up on the couch, watching baseball with dad, or in between my Great Grammy and Fa, as I am in this picture.  

Straight from Denver...

it's my godmother, Michelle.  She just came to visit last weekend, and boy, she's just the greatest.  She fed me pears, pushed me around in my stroller, and even carried me for about twenty blocks when I decided I did not want to be in the Bugaboo anymore (and I fell asleep in her arms, awww).  It's a bummer she lives so far away- luckily she is a trouper about taking the red-eye out to see me whenever an important life event arises.  I can see why mommy calls Michelle her BFF.

Before you walk...

... you have to crawl.  Or so I'm told.  And since I'd like to be the master of my own destiny, I'm working really hard on the crawling thing.  I'm also rolling around alot; it's fun, plus the world looks so different when everything is spinning!  Here's an example of how happy my daddy makes me- he caught me in the act.

Holy moly

So I am now a baptized Christian.  Apparently, this is a big deal.  My parents had a big party, and invited all our friends and family to celebrate.  There was even a cake.  Exciting stuff.  My gown was not at all comfy, but I was a good girl all through church (good thing I'm a morning person).  And I liked getting my hair wet...  Here's a pic of me with my parents and godparents.