Water!

So maybe I am addicted to going to the pool lately. 

It feels like it's been about a million degrees with the humidity, so the pool is a nice respite from it all.  It's a great reason to get out of the house for a little while as well.  And it's conveniently located across the street at the school...what's not to love? 

Olive also loves the excuse to get out of the house.  (This picture is not a good representation of the rapture she feels when she's in the water.)  She squeals just about the whole time.  She is a water lover for sure.  She loves splashing and looks surprised every time she gets water in her face.  She loves to kick her legs in the water too.  We may have a future swimmer in our hands.

She is crawling and is most recently trying to pull herself up.  Sometimes I'll put her down for a nap and she'll be quiet for a while and then she'll start crying.  I peek in and find her on her knees (stuck apparently) in an attempt to get up.  She has no balance whatsoever and will not be walking anytime soon--so I think it's a frustrating stage for her.  She wants to go everywhere and her body isn't cooperating.

Eating has also been frustrating for her because she doesn't want us to feed her.  There is no point giving her a bowl and silverware yet (unless I would like to mop the floor and re-bathe her).  She has enjoyed [playing with and] eating cottage cheese.  I just slop a spoonful on her tray and she attempts to get it in her mouth.  She misses a lot.

 Oh and you should probably be jealous right about now.  Sunday evening we walked along the beach at sunset and the water was pretty dang warm.  Like bath water.  And it's April ya'll.  Woot woot!