The pink car

Our neighbor and one-time babysitter Karen loaned us this pink car this spring. Freja loves to climb on it or to be pushed around in it all over the neighborhood. If you've noticed it shows up frequently on the blog or on Facebook because it is a huge hit!

I'm posting this update from a blogger app on my iPhone. If all goes well you should see more frequent updates in the future! Hope everyone has a great weekend!

Happy Father's Day!!

Now that Freja is walking around all over the place, I find I'm always looking for ways to keep her occupied. I saw this idea on Pinterest recently & thought it would be perfect to entertain her while I'm in the kitchen, and keep her just out of the kitchen since it is cozy in there. It is an oil drip tray attached to the cabinet with velcro, used as a magnet board. Jan helped me round up the supplies and as soon as it was up Freja was intrigued. Success!

Hope everyone had a great Father's Day & weekend!

Jabber-Walky

...is a cleverly titled post as this video clip shows Freja jabbering away whilst walking around & around the coffee table. If you've ever wondered just what Freja & I do all day, well, here's a snippet!

Guest Blogger Gramy Jeanne

We had a fantastic time with Jan, Kelly and Freja in Colorado! We went to Rock Bottom Farm to see the piglets, bunnies, poultry and kids (goats and children, as it turned out).

We loved being at home with them in their routine. Freja has it down so well, when it's time to play, eat, nap run around, go to the park, or read. She is happy all the time, talking and responding to everything around her.

We enjoyed seeing Jan being such a wonderful dad and husband. Happy second Father's Day, Son! We're so lucky to have Kelly and Freja in our lives. Thank you so much for all your hospitality.

Where Did May Go?!

Just a quick post to keep things fresh! We had a great visit with Jeanne & Dirk last week and they are planning to send a recap for the blog in the next few days. Freja is growing like a weed - she's up 2 inches in the last 3 months! - and walking all over the place these days. We've been having a lot of fun at music class, hiking & biking, and meeting friends at the playground in our neighborhood. Hope you all have a great Memorial Day!

The Good Life, Florida Style

Freja & I got to spend a week with my mom & Dennis in Florida last week, and we both really enjoyed the easy living! Those retired folks know how to have a good time.

The week flew by, with us doing a whole lot of nothing, but somehow still feeling busy. We spent time at the pool working on our (my) tan, and Freja loved splashing around. One evening we went to the neighbors for happy hour, and on Friday had happy hour at the Wilhelms. Freja warmed up to the crowds and we both enjoyed meeting Mom & Dennis's friends.

On Thursday Dennis took us out to Cayo Costa, an island/state park in the bay. It was a beautiful boat ride, although Freja slept through most of it, both ways. We had a picnic on the boat then walked along the beach getting our feet wet. This was a big adventure, especially for a one-year-old, and definitely a highlight of our trip.

This video clip is Freja watching a boat go by. She is really missing the low windows and great views now that we're back home!

She Walks!

I can only hope that the thrill of seeing Freja walking makes you all forget how long it's been since the last blog post! And that no one notices she's wearing the exact same PJs today that she was nearly a month ago (I swear she's been in different clothes in the interim).

Freja turned 14 months old on Wednesday, and that was the day she really started taking her first steps without holding on to anything. Since then she's made quick progress moving across the room and then some. She's pretty proud of herself when she's on the move. Needless to say, we are too.