Summer Fun

I'm realizing the last few blogs have been heavy on science and light on fun, so today is dedicated to fun. We love summer! We're so enjoying going to the beach club, pool, and park, and bike riding, chalk drawing, and being outside. The big kids are truly having a blast and Taylor - bless her - is going along for the ride. I found her a pair of small pink sunglasses (with rhinestones of course) to wear when she is outside. If the light bothers her, the sunglasses can only help. She doesn't seem to mind them on her face.

Taylor has been practicing new tricks this week. Her hand coordination is improving - slowly but surely. She's now reaching for the spoon when I feed her and we've both been splattered with carrots or sweet potatoes a few times when she makes contact. Her movement is still jerky, but it's great that she's making the effort and that she's successful at reaching for an object. She also nearly rolled from her back to her tummy the other day. She was eyeing her binky, which was just over her shoulder and she nearly rolled over. She's enjoying tummy time a bit more - particularly if she's resting on your tummy or using her new surfboard. Her Nana bought her a cool new mat shaped like a surfboard that has a little pad that helps prop her up, and cool squishy fish for her to look at. All in all, we're playing with her a lot more and any improvement is exciting.

Taylor also turned 10 months yesterday. It's amazing that she is nearing the one year celebration. So many people have loved her this year and we're so thankful for all of you. Our big goal over the next few months is working on increasing her food intake (from pure baby food and formula to at least a few solids) so she can enjoy birthday cake on her big day.

On a sadder note, Jacob's fish, Fish Tank, had a very short life at the Gurry house. In what might be a record for shortest pet lifespan (about one week), Fish Tank went belly up yesterday. We're sticking with the "he's resting" story and hopefully he will be secretly replaced tomorrow. Now you know why we don't have other pets.

So nothing major to report today, just lots of fun lately and happy the sun has come out on occasion. We hope you're enjoying the summer fun too....