Aria and I went for a walk in the woods the other day. Aria started wiggling vigorously like she does when she sees a dog or a cat or any animal (she loves seeing animals). I didn't see anything at first but heard some rustling in the trees. Aria was looking up and there it was - a large owl up in the tree. Two woman came by and we all watched the owl in the tree above. One woman mentioned how my baby had spotted the owl. Yeah Aria!
Then yesterday Aria started her first swim class at the community pool in Bellingham. I had assumed that only one parent could attend but Karen said the instructions said both parents could attend... so all 3 of us attended. It was great fun. It turned out that Aria was the only baby enrolled so she got a private class. The teacher showed us games and songs to help Aria get used to the water and get started learning swimming skills. Aria absolutely loves the water and, after getting used to a new person and a pool (much larger than our bathtub!), she did great and enjoyed it. She blew bubbles (which usually doesn't happen until babies are over a year old according to the teacher) and got started splashing and kicking. She even got started crawling out of the pool and falling into one of our arms on cue. The class may not continue because there need to be at least 3 babies enrolled by this coming Thursday but we can go to family swims together and enroll for the next class in January.
p.s. by Karen: I just wanted to tell everyone how much Aria loves her bath. She's always enjoyed it, but it seems she's getting even more excited about it as time goes by. On Sunday night when she heard us start running the bath water, she got really excited. She went to the tub and couldn't wait to get in. When she's in the tub she kicks and splashes and smiles and laughs. It seems to be her favorite thing to do. That's partly why we decided to start her on swim lessons ... because she's obviously such a water baby. The other day when I was washing the dishes she got real excited about the water in the sink, almost like she wanted to get in. When we walk in the park she loves watching and listening to the waterfalls just about as much as she loves watching squirrels and ducks.
Wednesday, November 19, 2008
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She must be very observant to spot an owl. Very cool!
Aria You are a very specail little girl. Your birth mom lived on longboat key and was surrounded by woods and nature. We once seen a horned owl up in the tree. What a beautiful site. Your so lucky to have parents that dont put you in front of a tv and do exciting things with you. You are going to learn so much about everything. I love you granney Vicki
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