Corn on the Cob

We introduced Leah to corn on the cob tonight, and she loved it! The corn was sweet and "yummy, yummy" and the cob served as a great teether. We're all anxious for native corn this summer!

Camp is open!

Nannie returned from Florida this weekend, and we joined her at camp on Saturday. I wish I could say we helped her open camp, but most everything was done by the time we arrived. Erik did a few jobs, but mostly we enjoyed the sunshine and good company. Leah loved playing on the beach - just a preview of how much fun we'll have this summer!

































Leah and Nannie walking on the back road.




















More fun in the sand!




















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Words

Leah has been saying a few words for a while now - her favorite is her very own name.... Wee-aah. She went through a phase at day care where she said her own name over and over again. In fact, Owen's mom (Katye, who is a friend from yoga class, too) reports that instead of Mama or Dada, Owen's first word is Lee-laa! Maybe teaching is in her genes! In the past few weeks, Leah's vocabulary has exploded. Here are a few examples:

Yah or Da = yes (Russian influence???)
Dada = Daddy or doggie, depending on the context
Dat = that (we think this came from asking, "What's that?")
Mama
Baawl = ball
Baybee = baby
Jah = jacket (she LOVES to get her jacket because it means we're going outside!)
Uh-Oh
Weeee
Yummy yummy yummy

Leah also shrugs her shoulders and turns up her palms whenever asked a question, even if she knows the answer. It's very funny - maybe I'll capture it on the camera one of these days.

A Few Cute Pics!

Is Springbrook open yet?




















Hanging out with Dad.















What's going on up there?




















Curlie Q.

Nanie K. and Grandpa Gordon's Visit

Nanie K. and Grandpa Gordon couldn't have picked a better week to visit! We were all (finally) on the mend after sharing some kind of nasty bug. And, in terms of weather, we seemed to skip spring and jump right into summer! We enjoyed some nice walks, visits to playgrounds, and even meals outside on the deck.

Here's the crew at Willard Beach (after a stop for some goodies at Scratch Bakery).

Leah walking with Grandpa Gordon - she did just fine until she realized those jeans didn't belong to her dad!




















Leah discovered that holding TWO hands can be lots of fun!














Exploring at the Maze Craze playground in Falmouth.

Leah received a "baybee" as a gift from her grandparents. She's having lots of fun carrying it around with her (in its bassinet, of course) and pointing to it's nose, eyes, ears, etc. Too cute!

A music lesson with Nanie K.

Leah's First Bike Ride!

We were very excited to take Leah on her first bike ride! Last fall we found a very 80's neon bike trailer on Craig's List, and today was the day to try it out. Our weather was supposed to be rainy and cold, but since this morning it's been dry and somehow we took advantage of a short window of sunshine.

Here's Leah just loving that she's outside! I wonder who she gets that from? This summer will be so much fun!




















Ready....














Set....




















GO!




















In the end, I think Erik and I were much more excited than Leah. I'm sure it seemed much like a stroller ride to her. While she wasn't too animated during the ride, she did enjoy taking in the scenery.

You may have noticed that it's been a while since our last post. Last Friday I received a call from Kay to pick Leah up from day care. When we got home, she had a 102 degree fever! This ended up lasting 5 days. When we took her to see her pediatrician, he figured she came down with the flu, and then developed an ear infection from the congestion that didn't clear. Who really knows? Leah was a real trooper, though. At times she had enough energy to play, although mostly she just wanted to sit with one of us and read some of her favorite books (Dear Zoo, Brown Bear, Ten Little Ladybugs, Maisy's Big Flap Book, and her photo album).

Ready for the Open Road

Leah's bike helmet arrived in the mail today (we ordered it from REI since we had dividend money to spend). She thought it was novel to try it on, but the novelty wore off quickly. Hopefully the weather, and Leah's patience for wearing a helmet, will cooperate so we can go for a ride this weekend!

Swings, Slides, and Snow

The Riverton School and Community Center has a great playground that we enjoy year round. Leah always loves to swing and slide, but this time she particularly liked walking in the snow. It was only an inch or so deep so she could walk on her own, hear it crunch, and see her very own footprints.














Weeeee!




















Ready for a snowball fight!




















I just adore this one...

A Very Special Hand-Me-Down

Here's Leah looking cute in a comfy fleece jacket. It was given to her when she was just a few weeks old by the mom of a little girl I used to babysit. I can't believe Leah is already outgrowing it! AND, I can't believe that Sarah, the original owner, is in college!!