70 Degrees at the Oregon Coast

Maya was sick all week long with a fever and more, and Omi and I took her to the beach to soak up some 70 degree February weather. I think it helped, because she's back to herself today!

Maya Does Yoga

This sweet little one is all about the yoga, she follows along with a video, and gets really excited about the whole thing. We also started a new swimming class which is a bit more challengeing and Maya LOVES it. She's now swimming a bit all by herself, and starting to roll over to her back. She's also starting to get the hang out of climbing out of the pool more smoothly. She's such a water baby!

Happy 2nd Birthday Maya!

Two years ago, you made us the happiest two people on earth, and everyday since has only gotten better. Your sweet, gentle nature and clever little ways make us want to stop time.

Merry Christmas

This Christmas was my very favorite ever. Along with just making me smile everyday, Maya was a little angel this Christmas. She spend much of the month being a little afraid of "Ho Ho", or Santa. She learned to sing Jingle Bells, Frosty the Snowman, and Rudolf the Red nosed Reindeer. She learned about baby Jesus' birthday, and loves to pick out him, Mary and Joseph out in the many manger scenes she saw. She had fun at a playgroup Christmas party, helped decorate the tree on a daily basis, made Christmas cookies, helped make Christmas ornaments for the family, and learned the meaning of presents! She woke up at 6:00am Christmas morning, and unwrapped many of her small gifts, but said "too much" after opened her favorite-her mini slide. In the afternoon we headed to Omi and Gramp's house for a yummy fancy dinner, and then opened presents with the family. I think her favorite of all her loot, was her Dora backpack and her new "glass slippers". We headed back to the dome early to catch our 6am flight to Syracuse. Maya was a champ. Running through the airports with her new backpack on, and sleeping on the planes. When we finally got to Noni and Papa's house, she was immediately comfortable and fell in love with Noni's three dogs. She spent a whole week meeting new relatives, opening presents, introducing everyone to Dora, riding a carousel, and playing in the snow. What a holiday it was. We are glad to be back in our little homey dome getting back to the swing of things. Now for her 2nd birthday party!

The little fish

22 Months

Maya's vocabulary is massive! I know I'm totally a biased parent, and I think she's the smartest little thing ever, but seriously. Two months ago we made a list of how many words she could say. In a matter of three hours, our list was well over 300. Now she's actually talking in sentences, and knows the difference between you and me. She calling me Joy and daddy Jimmy when she wants our attention and says some of the funniest things. Her newest thing being "do myself". Yesterday we found out a nasty situation... we have a mouse in the car... ew. Well first thing this morning Maya says to daddy-

Maya-"Daddy, mouse in car!"
Daddy(very groggily)- "oh yeah?"
Maya - "yeah, he eats Maya's yum yum"
Daddy - "He eats your yum yum?"
Maya - "oh yeah, mouse eats sushi"

This is another thing... the kids loves sushi, yes including the raw stuff. She asks for it more often than I wish to purchase it! She digging down on the fruits and veggies, but still has to be manipulated into the carbs... we continue to wonder, if she is in fact Italian.

She's doing awesome in swim class, and gets passed through the hula hoop under the water, while she kicks and paddles with he arms... She's seriously a little swimmer. I'm starting to let go of her, and she totally kicks her way up to the surface. When she's out of the water her favorite thing to do is jump. She goes around the house jumping(and actually gets air) saying "hop hop hop".

She is totally attached her her panda bear, her Elmo doll, Knut the baby polar bear and "Murry". Murry is a little black lamb, and somewhere between Murry from Sesame street and the song "Mary had a little lamb", Maya's lamb is now Murry. She scream for him before bed and when she wakes up so she can hug him. We also have to drag these favorite stuffed animals everywhere we go, to the store, to the pool, to the park, to church. I have to wash them while she sleeps! Which is what I need to go do now, more later!

Halloween

Maya LOVED Halloween this year... We lucked out with a break in the showers, and got to go out two nights and do some trick-or-treating... The first night Daddy had to work, so Mommy and Omi went out with Maya. Maya dressed up as a Geisha, and was more than happy to repeatedly hold still for applications of hair spray and makeup.(even eyeliner)... We went to downtown Grants Pass, and collected some candy from all the stores... Maya doesn't know what candy is, but was thrilled to see more and more little objects in her goody bag. We then went to Daddy's work for Sushi, but had to leave early because after the first trip the the potty Maya had to go more, and went all over her costume, and Mommy forgot the backup outfit! The next day, after church, Maya dressed up as Cinderella,(a costume she's been wearing for the last month). We went to Ashland and met up with Shaya and Madeline for the parade. Ashland knows how to do Hallween and Maya was super interested in all the costumes, drumming, and stilt people. We ended the evening at Caldera Brew house for some beers and chatting.... Happy Halloween!