Growing, growing Marin

Marin is getting so big. Every day she changes and learns new tricks. She is "talking" more and more. In fact, she talks about 90% of the day. The little Beluga has a lot to say....LOUDLY. She is learning how to really "play" with her toys. She will grab them and hold them, look them over once or twice, then into the mouth they go. She is too young to officially be teething (we think) but there may be a little action going on in those gums right now though. We have been freezing some of her teething toys and she will go to town gumming those things. You can tell it feels good to her. Its cute. She is still "practicing" sitting up by herself. She wants to so badly. And for a child that isn't mobile yet, she sure can get around. We will put her on her playmat in one spot and it won't be long before she has scooted and bumped herself all the way around. Its hilarious. And she has almost mastered the roll over! She gets her body about halfway over and then she stops!



Some tummy time.
She talked to herself in the mirror for the longest time.



"Talk, talk, talk, talk."



Sitting in her Bumbo playing with her toys.



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And then Word World came on.....

She loves Word World.



And who wouldn't love the dancing, singing Shark, Frog, and Duck!
They are building the word KITE!









She is doing a great job reaching, grabbing, and holding her toys!




And of course...eating them.




Taking a closer look at her fish...



And the ice cream seems to be one of her favorites. I think because it has a pointy end
and its easy to get in her mouth. This one was good and frozen...
feels so good!



Ok, so Marin was talking like crazy and as soon as I pulled out the video camera, she stopped. The little stinker. But here is a little sample....

Marin Talking...a little... from Stacey Brednich on Vimeo.


And she is so funny when she "gives kisses". We call the slobbery things kisses. Marin calls it, "you put anything close to my face and I will try and eat it". But the slobber is so very sweet. And she is so proud of herself when she is done.

Marin Giving Kisses from Stacey Brednich on Vimeo.


Here is a video of her getting in the pool for the first time.  We are ready for some warm weather here so we can do some more swimming with her. I don't think warm weather exists in Chicago, though. But we are planning on signing up for the Family Swim time at the park pool during the summer! Fun!

Marin Swimming #1 from Stacey Brednich on Vimeo.