Post-It Notes

Rockabye Baby

Marisol singing and rocking her baby.

End of the Summer

Wow, it's been a long time!

Joe and I sadly had to go back to work last month, which means our incredible summer of hanging around the house playing with Marisol everyday had to end and a very busy school year had to start. Mari began attending daycare a few days early so we could get into a routine, which ended up being a very good idea. While the first couple of days were hard, she quickly came to love it. She continues to have fun playing with the other children and has started saying many new words, including grandma, grandpa, and hi and bye. She even asks for water now when she's thirsty. Overall everything is going well. --12 September, 2009

First day at daycare!

Mari asleep in cousin Alex's car seat.

Eating Dinner Is Hard Work.

Marisol and Her Dolls

Ignore my mom's ridiculously loud kitchen noises in the background.

California

Next was California, where we met up with my Auntie Christina and then Joe's dad and stepmom.

Marisol meeting her Auntie Christina

Mari eating fruit snacks with Grandpa John

Checking out Aunt Heaven

Swimming at Grandma and Grandpa's house

Where are my pants?

Watching Grandma Joyce feed the goats

Getting to feed the goats, too!

New Mexico

Marisol made a whirlwind trip to New Mexico and California to meet the rest of her family over the past couple of weeks. She handled the masses of relatives and the six flights wonderfully and even started saying new words when she saw her cousin Charley, who's six months older, talking away.

Mari meeting her Auntie Alison and cousin Charley (and baby boy cousin due in November)

Not so sure about this yet. . .

. . . But a few days later they were playing together.

Marisol having a heart-to-heart with her Uncle Paul. . .

. . .And having a ball with her Grandma Minnie.

Playing on the couch with Grandpa Paul. . .

. . . And Grandma Minnie

Showing her new Dora shoes to Great-Grandma Miller

And sharing Goldfish with Auntie Mary.

Now she just needs coffee and a donut.

Look Who's Walking

While Marisol has taken lots of steps on her own since mid May, as of this week she is finally really walking. The dog's not too happy with this new development (just as soon as he was starting to get used to her, she goes and does something different).