First, happy belated birthday to Grandad! We had such fun celebrating the weekend before his birthday (same weekend as Katie’s birthday celebrations!) with a special dinner and I’ve posted some pictures of course.
Maeve and I have been keeping busy with her classes and playdates. Our favorite thing to do has been visiting our new cousin Lucy! We’ve had some fun outings to the Nature Museum and a new play place called Day Frog too. We have a busy weekend coming up which includes our friend Aoife’s birthday party at Pump-It-Up – the place with the inflatable bouncy houses, slides and obstacle courses.
Now that Maeve is 28 months old, she is really asserting her demands and we are trying to offer her reasonable choices to ensure that she gets a say in the negotiable decisions. She is still very enthusiastic and agreeable about our outings and visitors, but as with any toddler, Maeve does much better with the transitions when we talk about things in advance. She is starting to play really well with her friends (sharing & offering toys, giving lots of hugs) and has definite interests. She loves using her new art easel and is doing an amazing jobs with her letters, numbers, colors and shapes thanks to her love of puzzles.
This weekend, Mommy is looking forward to trying out a new exercise regime (and helping Maeve try out playing in the child care facility at the Y), getting pampered before a girls’ night, and a date night with Daddy. And next weekend we are going back to the Dells for some waterpark fun!