Heather is so Funny

Thanks, Heather, for entertaining Maria for so long!

Even Newer Pictures!

Maria and Lisa like to look at pictures on the laptop. Look at how well she sits up!

Maria's very favorite activity is listening to Jon play the guitar.

"Mom always wears a white hat like this when she gets out of the shower. I want to be just like her."

Don't worry folks... she didn't drink any!
She is just curious about why dad's bottle looks a little different than hers.
(Little does she know how different it tastes, too!)

Apparently we don't feed her enough (yeah right - check out those cheeks) so she tries to eat everything in the house. Here she is chewing on the phone.

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."

Flip!

LOOK WHAT MARIA CAN DO! Ok she was kind of mad at Dad because this is like the 4th time he made her do this... but it is still awesome!

Also Maria likes to help.

Maria loves food!

Look what we brought home from the grocery store!

Just look at those cheeks - she really does love food.

Long time, no post...

Sorry that we haven't updated this blog in a few weeks. Our laptop had to be sent out for repairs (which really inconvenienced us!) But it's back now & we can keep you informed on all of Maria's happenings. As you saw from the last post, Maria has started eating solid food. Fun. She really gets the hang of opening her mouth and chewing. She gets very excited when she sees the spoon and gets very upset when the food is gone.

Rumor has it that she rolled from her tummy to her back a few mornings ago with dad. Mom has yet to see/believe it so we're waiting for her to do it again... We'll keep you posted on that.



Maria wants you all to know that she does, indeed, love rock n roll. This is one of her favorite onsies - made by one of her 4 favorite uncles - UNCLE DAN! She demonstrates her love for music by completely focussing on dad's guitar whenever he plays. She loves it! She just stares at the shiny things at the end of the guitar (can you tell this is the non-guitar player typing this?) and dad's moving fingers. What a special bond they have.










Happy 2009! Here is Maria on New Year's eve.



















Go Packers! (well... maybe not this year.)

BIG WEEK!!!

First Maria got her new best friend when baby Clare Elizabeth Brzeski was born on Friday!!! YAA!
She is super cute, and Maria can't wait to play with baby Clare. Maria is also happy that she is not the smallest person she knows anymore!

and second... because of explosive... digestive issues, the doctor suggested that Maria try some RIC CEREAL! Plus Maria is fascinated with anything and everything Mommy and Daddy eats. SO it is time. Here she is! (This video reminds me of Uncle Sloppy Bowl!)