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1,2,3…please read a book to me.
Our little girl loves Dr. Seuss. She ‘read’ to herself for 45 minutes without interruption today. However, she has yet to master turning the thin paper pages of her favorite books. It’s a good thing she finds the front and back covers so entertaining!
I wear it beautifully!
Alaina is showing off her new hair style….banana. Oh, and that on her face….PB&J. Couldn’t you just eat her up?!?!
First Zoo Visit and First Zoovenier
Today was Alaina’s first trip to the Cincinnati Zoo. Claire and Grammy were in tow to show her all of the neat animals. First stop was to see the Elephants…big, but lacking the ‘wow’ factor for Alaina. Instead, she loved watching the Gorillas pick lettuce off the ground and eat. It must have reminded her of meal times. She even chimed in with her own “ooo–ooo—ahhh” Gorilla sound imitation.
Next stop was over to Manatee Springs where Alaina fell in love with her favorite aquatic mammal. She was face to face with the Manatee against the glass (two adult and one calf). She was giggling and laughing as they lumbered by. She was also very entertained by two Polar Bears as they walked about.
As a side note: The zoo was in full bloom. All of the trees, tulips, hyacinth, and more were exploding with color. I highly recommend a visit to the zoo during the spring months. We are already looking forward to our visit in May (almost here) to see the Zoo Babies exhibit!
Finally, a trip to the gift shop rounded out the day to commemorate her first zoo visit (thanks Grammy)!
April the Manatee
Swing Time
Alaina thought she was big stuff swinging in the big girl swing at the park on Sunday. She is going to love all of her future visits to the park this summer!
First Word: (D)og.
We are convinced that “Dog” is Alaina’s first word. Or as she says it, “og” or “gog”. She has been infatuated with Jerzey from the very beginning. It only makes sense it’s her first word. She also knows book, or “ook”… a close second to “gog”.
Take a look for yourself…
And, we’re off…
Another milestone for our girl. Alaina finally started crawling over the weekend. So, now we both have shifted into baby proofing mode. The gates have gone up, outlet covers are in place, cords are properly stowed, and a clever plexi-glass cover to protect the entertainment center has been put up (thanks Lisa).
As you can see in the video, the dog is a much better motivator than either Mom or Dad.
GO REDS!!!!
Celebrating after an opening day, come from behind, bottom of the 9th, 2 outs, 3 run walk off home run. REDS win !
9 month stats
Alaina had her 9 month doctor’s appointment today. Again, we are blessed with news of a very healthy child. Our doctor did however refer us to a pediatric dermatologist to check a spot on her chest. She said she doesn’t think it’s anything serious, but she just wants a specialist to look at it for a second opinion. Alaina had 2 shots today. She was a trooper. A few tears, then forgotten about by the time we get to the car. Tough as nails!
Stats:
Height – 28 1/2 inches: 80th percentile
Weight – 19.1 lbs: 52nd percentile
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