New pictures!

"I love to stand! My legs are very strong... and very squishy!"

Here's Maria in her jumparoo (aka the brightly colored activity center that has taken over our living room!)

She loves to pose for the camera. What a cutie!

Such a big girl - holding her bottle by herself

Here are BFFs Maria & Clare. Lisa was able to listen in on their very first conversation and here's how it went...

Clare: "MARIA!!! YAY!!! I'm so glad you came my house. This is so fun - our very first play date. I like your outfit. Isn't it fun to be out in the world? There are such cool things out here... swings, bouncy chairs, white noise before I fall asleep at night. Did you meet my mom? She's this lady right over here. She's so cool. I like my dad, too. I've heard good things about your parents. Do you ever get hiccups? Aren't they annoying? We are going to be such good friends! I can't wait to grow up with you and spend lots of time with you & grandma Robin. I have more hair than you. What do you want to play with next? I think there are some rattles around here or something. It sure is fun to hang out here on the floor with you. I hear you roll over now... maybe you'll have to show me how to do that when I get a little bigger. ... I'm pretty tiny, ya' know... but I'll grow..."

Maria: "I want to eat you."