Swimming with Daddy

Aerya has been taking swimming lessons with Derek on Saturdays for several months. These pics were taken at her last lesson (of this session). She's actually taken this class twice, so we're going to give swimming a break over the summer and try gymnastics instead.

Aerya loves the water and is getting really good at kicking and paddling. She'll put her head under water with no problems and even

blow bubbles.

Going, going, gone.

Aerya loves to eat fruit. She'd easily give up all other foods and just munch on fruit all day long.

It sometimes takes her a while to get through an apple, but she'll plug along at it, sometimes for a couple of hours until it's all gone.

Now that it's summer, she's finding all sorts of new fruits. Apples are still a favorite, but Chinese oranges are a close second. She also enjoys grapes, nectarines, peaches, plums (sortof), starfruit, mangos, pears, and bananas.

However, don't even try to give her canned fruit. No way, no how. She'll have none of it. She will only eat fruit whole, or very freshly cut up for her. Yeah, I know, just a little spoiled.

Baby in the Mirror

"I don't know who this person is, but boy are they cute and kissable!"

Aerya thinks it's so funny to see her "friend" in the mirror. As she goes by one, she'll stop, take a look, then burst out laughing. She's starting to understand that people can be in pictures, including herself, but this mirror thing has her fooled.

Aerya & Grandma

Just a cute pic.

Aerya LOVES spending time with her Grandma. We probably see her grandparents 6 times a week and Aerya loves every minute of it. She just lights up and gets so excited when I ask her if she wants to walk over to Grandma's. She'll flap her arms and run to the stroller. If we're taking the car and she doesn't want to get into the carseat, we'll just tell her where we're going and she'll be fully cooperative.

Aerya and her Grandma have this wonderful, special relationship. I'm convinced that given the choice, Aerya would stay forever with Grandma & Grandpa. Getting to do whatever she wants, and always having a ready playmate sure helps that choice!

Aerya's new bunny friend!

As a 'goody bag' from Charlotte's birthday, Aerya was given a bunny. (Can't wait to see what's in the bags next year!).

We've named him Patches as he is black with a little white spot on his forhead and on his lower lip.

Aerya gets along really well with him. He'll let her come over a pet him, then just hops away when has enough.

We're working on litter training him since we let him run around the livingroom and kitchen when we're at home.

Watching Rollerhockey

Uncle Chad was playing in a tournament this weekend and we all went to watch. They got the silver medal.