Monday, June 11, 2007

Aerya at Eleven Months

Aerya is exploring the great outdoors now that it is finally nice out. She’ll walk two steps then stop to touch the grass, walk two steps then stop to touch the leaves, walk two steps and on and on. This is the only time that she walks slowly. Most other times, everything is taken at a steady run!

Another tooth came through on the bottom left, so that makes number 7.

We’re taking sign language classes and they’re lots of fun. Aerya can sign milk, eat, and all done, but she also understands drink, hat and a few others. Hopefully she’ll catch onto more soon. Her vocabulary is steadily increasing and she says Mama, Dada, hat, Hmm (which means cat), and up.
Aerya is learning how to blow kisses, and while it’s hit and miss right now for her, she thinks it’s hilarious for us to do it. She’s also cuddling more, which is really nice. During the day she carries around her stuffed Pooh and cuddles with him, but at night when she gets tired, she’ll walk over to the couch, crawl up on one of us and drift off to sleep. It’s really great!

Friday, June 08, 2007

Look - a birdie!


Aerya loves to look at animals, she can identify lots of them by name, sign, or sound. Here she's found a bird who is ever so happy to be chased by a rambunctious toddler!

Some more fun swimtime!





Daddy came to watch us swim the other day. We still try and go twice a week, but Aerya is getting way to active for it, so we may need to find another activity. She's able to crawl right out of her boat, which of course results in a faceplant in the water. Plus she'd rather be moving and shaking than letting me hold her for the baby weights portion of our swim. She does love swimming, splashing, jumping and sliding in the baby pool, so we might just spend more time in there instead.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Fun time with Grandpa.


A beautiful summer day. Playtime with one of her favorite people. What more

could Aerya ask for!

Streaker!


Oh yes they call her the streak. Too cute to pass up.

A Trip to the Zoo








We recently went to the zoo to show Aerya some of the animals that she's learned to identify. It was a great trip! Aerya loved the petting zoo the best as she was able to get up close and personal with the animals. Second to that, she was fascinated by the dandilions, rocks and benches! We can't wait to go again.