Eleven Months Old

On May 21, Ainsley turned 11 months old. She is 100% crawling now - on all fours, not just scooting on her belly - and she wants to go, go, go!  It was especially difficult to take her picture this month, because she kept trying to crawl toward her toys.  We reached a compromise, and Ainsley is holding a book in her 11 month pictures.

Taking these pictures has also become a two-person job. Daddy provided the entertainment behind me to distract Ainsley and make her smile. I just kept snapping, hoping to get something good.  I think these capture her personality perfectly!  Happy Birthday, Ainsley!

Weekend Fun

I can tell that summer is right around the corner, because our calendar is filling up.  Busy weekends will be more exciting this year with Ainsley in tow. Here's a look at some recent weekend activities.

Ainsley woke bright and early the morning of April 29 - to watch the Royal Wedding of course!  Ainsley and I waved to the Princess on TV. Such fun! Check out Ainsley's Royal Wedding hat.

Pip Pip, Cheerio! Here's to Wills and Kate, ahem, William and Catherine!

Saturday, we went to the Geauga Maple Festival in Chardon. Ainsley got her first balloon (she really hung on to that balloon string!) and watched her first parade. She really seems to enjoy watching all the people and taking in her surroundings. She chattered and giggled the whole time.

It was funny, because I was pointing out to Ainsley the dance teams and local Fair Queens/Princesses from the parade, and they were all pointing to Ainsley saying, "Look at that cute baby!"  Well, she was wearing her Royal Wedding hat. :)

Then we visited Great Aunt Liz for a belated Easter celebration. Ainsley got to meet Rocky, Aunt Liz's 40-year-old turtle. I remember holding Rocky when I was a little girl!

Hello, Rocky.  Nice to meet you!

Whoa!  She's coming right at me!

The Easter Bunny brought Ainsley her own Rocky...which we dubbed "Rocky II". 

Look what I got!

Aunt Liz reading Ainsley a story