It's Dancey Dance Time!

Dear Maya,

What a week we've had!

First, of course, was Aunt Kelsie's wedding last Saturday. You walked up the aisle with mommy and daddy since we were part of the bridal party, then you wandered around a bit. Daddy took you to sit with grandma and Papa Stan but after a bit I could see that you wanted mommy. To make sure you didn't completely disrupt the ceremony, I took you to the back of the church where you played quietly with a cousin's little girl. It was a lovely wedding and your antics were the perfect distraction so mommy didn't get too tearful!

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

I've never seen you so social as you were at the reception! It started off with you running circles around the dance floor and the flower girls chasing after you because they wanted to play. Eventually you warmed up to them and spent the rest of the night running circles around the dance floor with them. No one could believe how much energy you had and, the only couple times you stopped, how much you could eat! The best part for mommy and daddy was that you had a gaggle of little babysitters so we could relax and enjoy ourselves.

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

 photo courtesy of Jean Wheeler Photography

Don't worry Grammy--it's not champagne!

For a few days after the wedding we had some very necessary down time. Pajamas were worn long into the day. Naps were taken by all. Meals were simple. Errands and housekeeping were ignored. You really needed this time, too, since you had been so overstimulated for a while there.

The other day mommy found your books all lined up like this--
I guess you've got my organization genes!

Tuesday you joined mommy when she went to vote. You were very shy while I was registering, but when I went to write on my voting form you seemed to think it was time to color. It's a good thing mommy has quick reflexes or I might have voted for everyone!

Yesterday we took a little detour on our way to go grocery shopping and went to a nature conservation area. It was very cold but the views of the fields, mountains and river were beautiful. You had so much fun running around on the trails and playing with sticks that you didn't want to leave.

Well, mommy's got some errands to run today so I'd better get going. Love you!

P.S. Mommy forgot to include an update on your new words last week, so here's a list of what I can remember you've said lately: cupcake, hot, hat, shoe, honk honk (when 'honking' our noses), I did it, Where'd it go?, Matt, Rhi, Kelsie, Bobbie...